Global Patent Index - EP 2811166 A1

EP 2811166 A1 20141210 - Molten metal pump and emergency pump-out of molten metal

Title (en)

Molten metal pump and emergency pump-out of molten metal

Title (de)

Metalschmelzpumpe und Notfallabpumpen von Metallschmelze

Title (fr)

Pompe de métal en fusion et vidange par pompage de métal en fusion en urgence

Publication

EP 2811166 A1 20141210 (EN)

Application

EP 14171529 A 20140606

Priority

US 201361832376 P 20130607

Abstract (en)

A molten metal pump comprised of a metal base (119) defining a pumping chamber (118) is provided. The pump further includes a motor mount (129) adapted to receive a motor (111), at least one metal post (125) extending between the base (119) and the motor mount (129), and a metal shaft (113) disposed between the motor (111) and an impeller (117) disposed in the pumping chamber (118). A bearing ring (121) engages the impeller (117). The pumping chamber (118) will include an inlet (134) and an outlet (133). A steel riser tube (132) in fluid communication with the outlet (133) is also provided.

IPC 8 full level

F04D 7/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

F04D 7/065 (2013.01 - EP US); F04D 13/08 (2013.01 - US); F04D 29/046 (2013.01 - EP US); F04D 29/18 (2013.01 - EP US); F04D 29/426 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (applicant)

US 5634770 A 19970603 - GILBERT RONALD E [US], et al

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 2811166 A1 20141210; EP 2811166 B1 20180815; AU 2014203104 A1 20150115; AU 2014203104 B2 20180719; US 2014363309 A1 20141211; US 2021148374 A1 20210520

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 14171529 A 20140606; AU 2014203104 A 20140606; US 201414294858 A 20140603; US 202117157625 A 20210125