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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2003
Satoru Kuramoto, Kariya, JP;
Masahiro Kawaguchi, Kariya, JP;
Shinya Yamamoto, Kariya, JP;
Nobuaki Hoshino, Kariya, JP;
Mamoru Kuwahara, Kariya, JP;
Satoru Kuramoto, Kariya, JP;
Masahiro Kawaguchi, Kariya, JP;
Shinya Yamamoto, Kariya, JP;
Nobuaki Hoshino, Kariya, JP;
Mamoru Kuwahara, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
A fluid pump includes a housing, a drive source, a rotary unit and a pumping mechanism. The drive source is accommodated in the housing and includes a rotary member for rotation. The rotary unit includes the rotary member and a rotary shaft, which is operatively connected to the rotary member for rotation. The rotary unit forming an engaging portion for engaging with a maintenance tool which is prepared outside the housing. The pumping mechanism is placed in the housing and is operated in accordance with the rotation of the rotary shaft. An allowing means is formed in the housing for allowing the maintenance tool to engage with the engaging portion so as to face the engaging portion. The rotary shaft is rotated by rotating the maintenance tool in a state that the maintenance tool is engaged with the engaged portion.