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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2009
Thomas Welschinger, Radolfzell, DE;
Antonio Morisco, Winterthur, CH;
Nicolas Martin, Winterthur, CH;
Thomas Welschinger, Radolfzell, DE;
Antonio Morisco, Winterthur, CH;
Nicolas Martin, Winterthur, CH;
Sulzer Pumpen AG, Winterthur, CH;
Abstract
A centrifugal pump () includes an apparatus for the removal of particles, wherein the centrifugal pump includes an impeller (). A fluid () can be conveyed by means of the impeller () through a suction passage () from a suction stub () to a pressure stub (). The impeller () is rotatable in a stator (). A gap () is arranged between the stator () and the impeller (), wherein the gap () opens into a storage space () for particles. The storage space () communicates with the suction passage () via a return line () running through the stator ().