Global Patent Index - EP 2799715 A1

EP 2799715 A1 20141105 - Improvements in and relating to slurry pumps

Title (en)

Improvements in and relating to slurry pumps

Title (de)

Verbesserungen an und im Zusammenhang mit Schlammpumpen

Title (fr)

Améliorations apportées et relatives à des pompes de boue

Publication

EP 2799715 A1 20141105 (EN)

Application

EP 14166691 A 20140430

Priority

GB 201307779 A 20130430

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to a slurry pump (100) comprising a cutting means mounted on the slurry pump, the cutting means being adapted to shear elongate material included in the slurry. The cutting means comprises at least two co-operating blades (51, 52, 68). Conveniently, the co-operating blades comprise a moveable blade member (48) and an associated fixed blade member (68). The slurry pump of the invention has the advantage that it is configured to shear elongate material included in the slurry and hence prevent the elongate material from becoming entangled in the slurry pump. In particular, the cutting means (51, 52, 71) is configured to prevent elongate material from entering into the impeller housing (90) of the slurry pump where it could become entangled in the impeller mechanism and prevent operation of the slurry pump.

IPC 8 full level

F04D 7/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP GB)

B02C 18/0084 (2013.01 - GB); B02C 18/06 (2013.01 - GB); F04D 7/045 (2013.01 - EP GB)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2799715 A1 20141105; GB 201307779 D0 20130612; GB 2513588 A 20141105

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 14166691 A 20140430; GB 201307779 A 20130430