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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2009
Applicant:
Nicholas Pedersen, Randers NØ, DK;
Inventor:
Nicholas Pedersen, Randers NØ, DK;
Assignee:
Grundfos Management A/S, Bjerringbro, DK;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F04D 29/54 (2006.01); F04D 15/00 (2006.01); F04D 29/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F04D 15/0088 (2013.01); F04D 29/445 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention relates to a centrifugal pump assembly with at least one impeller, with a suction union, which is situated on the entry side of the impeller, and with a pressure union, which is situated on the exit side of the impeller. A flow sensor and at least one guidance element are arranged in a conduit section, which is formed by the suction union and/or by the pressure union. The guidance element is suitable for influencing the flow prevailing in the conduit section.