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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2008
Applicants:
Daniel L. Sensel, Troy, OH (US);
Mark Kowalak, Troy, OH (US);
Inventors:
Daniel L. Sensel, Troy, OH (US);
Mark Kowalak, Troy, OH (US);
Assignee:
Crane Pumps & Systems, Inc., Piqua, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F04D 29/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A vortex pump impeller utilizes primary blades in combination with splitter blades. An increase in total head is observed through exemplary impellers in a vortex pump, compared to an impeller lacking the splitter blades. Single stage and dual stage pumps utilizing the exemplary impellers are also disclosed. Exemplary pumps may also contain a grinder assembly.