Low profile pump with the ability to be mounted in various configurations
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Nov 7, 2017
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Mar 19, 2014
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Abstract
A pumping system featuring a pump chamber configured with a central portion having a tangential outlet, and configured with a tubular coupling end portion having inwardly flexible rim portions on one side; and a mounting base, having a circular portion with an inner circumferential rim configured to receive and engage the inwardly flexible rim portions of the tubular coupling portion of the pump chamber so as to be rotationally coupled to the pumping chamber so that the pumping chamber may be rotated 360° in relation to the mounting base.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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FLOW CONTROL LLC | 100 CUMMINGS CENTER BEVERLY MA 01915 |
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
- F04D Class
- 1416 Applications Filed
- 1174 Patents Issued To-Date
- 82.91 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Estrada, Jesus | Gloucester, US | 13 | 68 |
# of filed Patents : 13 Total Citations : 68 | |||
Gell,, III William A | Danvers, US | 4 | 33 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 33 | |||
Lopes, Jeffrey D | Gloucester, US | 13 | 72 |
# of filed Patents : 13 Total Citations : 72 | |||
Moormann, Randall H | Georgetown, US | 17 | 361 |
# of filed Patents : 17 Total Citations : 361 |
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- 15 Citation Count
- F04D Class
- 92.42 % this patent is cited more than
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