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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2017
Filed:
May. 19, 2011
Clive Frederick Collie, Elstree, GB;
Alan Ernest Kinnaird Holbrook, Pulborough, GB;
David Bedwell, Bexhill-on-Sea, GB;
Clive Frederick Collie, Elstree, GB;
Alan Ernest Kinnaird Holbrook, Pulborough, GB;
David Bedwell, Bexhill-on-Sea, GB;
Edwards Limited, Crawley, GB;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a pump () comprising a shaft () supported for rotation by a bearing () carried by a bearing carrier (), said bearing carrier having a generally outer radial portion () which is fixed relative to a pump housing () and a generally inner radial portion () which is fixed relative to the bearing, wherein the carrier is stiff in a radial direction between said inner and outer portions and flexible in an axial direction for restraining radial movement of the bearing and allowing axial movement.