Industrial Technology Research Institute

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Rong-Jau Liaw

Huan-Jan Chien

Pao-Yin Ou

Shu-Fen Kao

Yee-Ren Chen

Jing-Fuh Chen

Integrally formed stamping sheet-metal blades having 3D structure for impeller or diffuser of a centrifugal pump or blower includes at least two integral forming blade or vane members. Each blade or vane member has a plurality of relatively short 3D blades or vanes extending radially outward and an engaging edge of selected shape. Two or more blade or vane members may be positioned and stacked together through mating the engaging edge and be spot welded to form a complete impeller or diffuser assembly. The blade or vane may be joined to form a completed smooth blade or vane, or may be spaced from each other to form a multi-row blade or vane assembly. The impeller and vane assembly may be made with less number of stamping molds and jigs. Production is less expensive. Positioning and assembly of the blade and vane is easier at a lower cost.

Integrally formed stamped sheet-metal blades having 3D structure

Integrally formed stamping sheet-metal blades having 3D structure

An improved pump shell for a multistage metal working pump includes a plurality of pump shell units housed in series within a hollow cylindrical casing and has the impellers driven by a shaft. Each pump shell unit has a inner shell which forms a holding end at one side and a sealing flange at another side. The holding end of one pump shell may align and engage precisely and easily with the sealing flange of an adjacent pump shell unit to form a smooth fluid passage from the inlet of the impeller through the inner shell so that pumping efficiency may be enhanced with less turbulence. The sealing flange, holding end and the casing also form a close annular compartment for holding a seal ring inside to provide effective sealing function. The pump shell may be produced by stamping at low cost.

Pump shell for multistage metal working pump

A floatable impeller for multistage metal working pump includes an impeller hub which has an impeller metal working member supporting a rear wall of the impeller and an impeller plastic member integrally formed with the impeller working member. The impeller plastic member is engaged with and driven by the pump shaft. The impeller has a front wall attached with an impeller thrust ring which has a thrust metal working member integrally formed with a thrust plastic member located in front of the impeller front wall. The thrust plastic member serves as a bearing when rotating against a metallic pump shell of an adjacent pump unit for reducing friction loss. The impeller hub has axial grooves formed in the inside wall. The thrust plastic member has radial slots formed in the sidewall. The grooves and slots may collect and discharge grits and sands carried by fluid and generated by friction for reducing friction, improving pumping efficiency and enhancing pump durability.

Floatable impeller for multistage metal working pump

A sheet metal casing for multistage pump and its manufacturing method, the casing includes an outer shell and an inner shell. The outer shell is integrally formed and includes a front end ring, a step positioning ring, an outer shell surface and a positioning end. The inner shell is fixed to the inner side of the outer shell and includes an inner end, an inner shell surface and a step positioning rim. The step positioning rim forms a closed holding space with the outer shell surface for holding and squeezing a seal ring therein. When a plurality of casings being serially mounted on a spindle, the positioning end of a front casing may make contact with the step positioning ring of a rear casing, and the positioning rim of the front inner shell may make contact with the front end ring of the rear outer shell for axially positioning the casings on the spindle.

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