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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2002
Applicants:
Graeme R. Addie, Martinez, GA (US);
Thomas Mueller, Grovetown, GA (US);
Stephan Bross, D-67167 Erpolzheim, DE;
John Maffett, Avera, GA (US);
Inventors:
Graeme R. Addie, Martinez, GA (US);
Thomas Mueller, Grovetown, GA (US);
Stephan Bross, D-67167 Erpolzheim, DE;
John Maffett, Avera, GA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F04D 29/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed is a diverter for directing particles that cause wear in a slurry pump away from the stationary face of a slurry pump. The diverter comprises a protrusion that directs particles back into the collector of the pump to reduce the number of particles that go through the impeller nose gap. The protrusion extends from the suction liner face to the front shroud whereby particles can be deflected away from the suction liner face.