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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2009
Applicants:
Matthew A. Cottrell, Woodbury, MN (US);
Patrick A. Bear, Richfield, MN (US);
Inventors:
Matthew A. Cottrell, Woodbury, MN (US);
Patrick A. Bear, Richfield, MN (US);
Assignee:
Sta-Rite Industries, LLC, Delavan, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F04D 29/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide a pump with a housing including a pump chamber and an impeller positioned within the pump chamber. The pump also includes a socket with a wear plate, an inner ring, and an outer ring. The wear plate at least partially defines the pump chamber. The impeller is in contact with the wear plate. An outer surface of the outer ring is coupled to the housing. An inner surface of the outer ring receives a bearing. The inner ring receives a seal. A portion of the housing is molded over an end of the socket.