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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2013
Applicants:
Benno Lebkuchner, Thompson, CT (US);
Hans L. Kuster, Barrington, RI (US);
Inventors:
Benno Lebkuchner, Thompson, CT (US);
Hans L. Kuster, Barrington, RI (US);
Assignee:
AquaMotion, Inc., Barrington, RI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F04D 29/046 (2006.01); F04D 29/06 (2006.01); F16C 17/02 (2006.01); F16C 33/12 (2006.01); F04D 29/02 (2006.01); F04D 29/047 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F04D 29/046 (2013.01); F04D 29/026 (2013.01); F04D 29/047 (2013.01); F04D 29/06 (2013.01); F04D 29/061 (2013.01); F16C 17/02 (2013.01); F16C 33/128 (2013.01); F16C 2204/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
A bearing that is used in a motor pump in which a liquid is, not only pumped by means of an impeller driven by the pump, but also is used to lubricate components of the motor pump including the motor pump shaft. The bearing is for supporting the shaft at at least one location of the shaft. The bearing is constructed of a bronze material having added thereto a small amount of graphite, preferably around 2.5%.