(57) A pump cylinder (18) is driven in reciprocation relative to a hollow piston (22)
within the cylinder. The piston and cylinder each have valved inlet ports (33, 34;
43, 44) at each end. A tubular member (14) communicates with the hollow of the piston
centrally between the piston ends and extends perpendicular to the piston, serving
further as a stationary pivot for oscillation of the piston while the cylinder is
driven in a swinging reciprocation relative to the piston. The tubular member extends
through and works relative to a slot (19) formed through the cylinder wall so that
reciprocation of the cylinder pumps a fluid along a flow path through the valved inlet
ports and along said tubular member. The cylinder is driven at low speed by a motor
(15) through a gear box (16) rigidly secured to a tubular frame (71) of the pump.
A number of piston and cylinder devices may be driven by a common drive means, and
employ a common tubular member, in a modular arrangement. The pump is simple, reliable
and quiet, and is effective to provide small quantities of air at low pressure, e.g.
for aeration at isolated effluent. treatment plants and at fish farms.
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