EP0667455A1 - Double pump - Google Patents
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- EP0667455A1 EP0667455A1 EP95101520A EP95101520A EP0667455A1 EP 0667455 A1 EP0667455 A1 EP 0667455A1 EP 95101520 A EP95101520 A EP 95101520A EP 95101520 A EP95101520 A EP 95101520A EP 0667455 A1 EP0667455 A1 EP 0667455A1
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
- F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
- F04D9/00—Priming; Preventing vapour lock
- F04D9/04—Priming; Preventing vapour lock using priming pumps; using booster pumps to prevent vapour-lock
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
- F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
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- F04D13/12—Combinations of two or more pumps
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- the invention relates to a double pump with an inlet A for both pumps, from which an inlet duct branches to both outlet openings of the two pumps.
- a double pump is usually arranged in the system in such a way that the upper pump cannot be properly filled with the medium without a separate vent. The pump cannot pump the medium if it is not self-priming.
- the object of the invention is to improve a double pump, in particular with non-self-priming pumps, so that the pump that is not running is reliably vented by the running pump.
- the inlet channel in front of and / or behind the branching has at least one opening leading to a chamber or to a side channel through which a vacuum can be generated in the chamber or in the side channel, the interior of the non-running pump is connected to the chamber / side channel so that air can be drawn in from the non-running pump.
- the invention now creates the possibility of completely filling or venting both containers or rooms and the pump described above, without a separate venting facility having to be attached to it, and thus ensuring that the stationary pump starts up.
- the double pump is of simple construction and assembly and has small external dimensions.
- Advantageous embodiments of the invention are listed in the subclaims.
- the double pump has a first lower pump 13 and a second upper, not self-priming pump 14, the impeller axes of which are parallel to one another and which are each driven by electric motors. They are preferably centrifugal pumps with a canned motor.
- the pump housings of both pumps are connected to one another and thus form a common housing 16, which forms a projecting housing part 17 on the side facing away from the motors, which encloses two chambers 6, 7 and a transverse channel 3, 4.
- This side wall forms a flat connecting surface 15 with which the double pump can be connected to a flat side wall of a consumer.
- the consumer side wall has two inlet openings and one outlet opening, which are aligned with the pressure outlets 11, 12 of the double pump and the central inlet A or the transverse channel 3, 4.
- the outlets 11, 12 of the pump are also at the level of the connection surface 15 and penetrate the chamber 6 or 7.
- the central inlet or inlet A is located centrally in the connection surface 15 and thus centrally in the inlet channel 3, 4, which branches into two sub-channels 3, 4, which are each arranged radially.
- the upper inlet duct 3 ends at the suction opening E or the suction nozzle of the upper, second pump 14, and the lower inlet duct 2 ends at the suction opening D or the suction nozzle of the first lower pump 13. This flows through the central inlet or Inlet A medium drawn into two streams via channels 2,3 to the first and second pumps when both pumps are running at the same time.
- the diametrical transverse channel 2, 3 is separated from the side chambers 6, 7 by two parallel side walls 17, 18.
- side openings 4,5,8,9 are side openings 4,5,8,9 in the side walls 17,18, which connect the channels 2,3 with the chambers 6,7.
- the upper channel 3 can be separated from the lower channel 2 by a partition wall 1, the channel parts 2, 3 being of the same size and the partition wall 1 dividing the medium entering into two streams.
- the quantity of medium requested through the suction opening D of the lower pump is greater than the proportion provided directly through channel 2. This creates a vacuum in the lower area of the room. This causes medium to be sucked out of the part-segment-shaped chambers 6 and 7 through the side openings 8 and 9 at the end of the channel 2.
- the circulation which is brought about causes the air collected in the chambers 6 and 7 to be carried through the openings of the channel 2. Furthermore, the Air collected in the upper engine through the intake opening (intake port) E into the chambers to be vented and is largely discharged.
- the profiles or the rib-shaped guide elements 10 accelerate the air separation. On the one hand, they convert the air that has accumulated over a large area into small air bubbles and increase the circulation of the medium brought about in subsegments 6 and 7 by means of a nozzle effect.
- the upper pump is therefore free of air and starts up at any time without any problems.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Doppelpumpe mit einem Einlaß A für beide Pumpen, von dem ein Einlaßkanal zu beiden Ausgangsöffnungen der zwei Pumpen verzweigt.The invention relates to a double pump with an inlet A for both pumps, from which an inlet duct branches to both outlet openings of the two pumps.
In hydraulischen Systemen kommt es häufig vor, daß Behälter mit dem Medium zu befüllen sind, deren Zu- und Abläufe sich nicht an der obersten Stelle des Behälters befinden. Diese Räume können nicht vollständig befüllt werden, es verbleibt Restluft im Behälter. Um Störungen zu vermeiden, müssen an den höchsten Stellen Entlüftungsmöglichkeiten angebracht werden. Da die Gefahr besteht, daß während des Betriebes weitere Luft in diese Räume transportiert wird, muß diese Luft von Zeit zu Zeit abgeführt werden. Da solche Räume bzw. Behälter gehäuft in hydraulischen Systemen auftreten können, bedeutet dies einen erhöhten Aufwand bei der Wartung, um Störungen zu vermeiden bzw. auszuschließen.In hydraulic systems it often happens that containers are to be filled with the medium, the inflows and outflows of which are not at the top of the container. These rooms cannot be filled completely, residual air remains in the container. To avoid malfunctions, ventilation options must be installed at the highest points. Since there is a risk that more air will be transported into these rooms during operation, this air must be removed from time to time. Since such rooms or containers can occur frequently in hydraulic systems, this means an increased outlay on maintenance in order to avoid or rule out malfunctions.
Ein besonderes Problem ist dies bei einer Doppelpumpe. Eine Doppelpumpe ist meist so im System angeordnet, daß die obere Pumpe ohne eine separate Entlüftung nicht ordnungsgemäß mit dem Medium befüllt werden kann. Die Pumpe kann, wenn sie nicht selbstansaugend ist, das Medium nicht fördern.This is a particular problem with a double pump. A double pump is usually arranged in the system in such a way that the upper pump cannot be properly filled with the medium without a separate vent. The pump cannot pump the medium if it is not self-priming.
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine Doppelpumpe insbesondere mit nicht selbst ansaugenden Pumpen so zu verbessern, daß die jeweils nicht laufende Pumpe durch die laufende Pumpe sicher entlüftet wird.The object of the invention is to improve a double pump, in particular with non-self-priming pumps, so that the pump that is not running is reliably vented by the running pump.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß der Einlaßkanal vor und/oder hinter der Verzweigung seitlich mindestens eine zu einer Kammer oder zu einem Seitenkanal führende Öffnung aufweist, durch die in der Kammer bzw. in dem Seitenkanal ein Unterdruck erzeugbar ist, wobei das Innere der nicht laufenden Pumpe mit der Kammer/dem Seitenkanal verbunden ist, so daß Luft aus der nicht laufenden Pumpe ansaugbar ist.This object is achieved in that the inlet channel in front of and / or behind the branching has at least one opening leading to a chamber or to a side channel through which a vacuum can be generated in the chamber or in the side channel, the interior of the non-running pump is connected to the chamber / side channel so that air can be drawn in from the non-running pump.
Die Erfindung schafft nunmehr die Möglichkeit, sowohl Behälter bzw. Räume als auch die oben beschriebene Pumpe, ohne daß eine separate Entlüftungsmöglichkeit an diesem angebracht werden muß, vollständig mit dem Medium zu befüllen bzw. zu entlüften und damit ein Anlaufen der stillstehenden Pumpe zu gewährleisten.The invention now creates the possibility of completely filling or venting both containers or rooms and the pump described above, without a separate venting facility having to be attached to it, and thus ensuring that the stationary pump starts up.
Hierbei ist die Doppelpumpe von einfacher Konstruktion und Montage und weist kleine Außenabmessungen auf. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen aufgeführt.The double pump is of simple construction and assembly and has small external dimensions. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are listed in the subclaims.
Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in den Zeichnungen dargestellt und wird im folgenden näher beschrieben. Es zeigen:
- Fig. 1: Eine perspektivische Außenansicht der Doppelpumpe,
- Fig. 2: eine Seitenansicht der Doppelpumpe ohne Leitelemente in den Kammern und
- Fig. 3: eine Seitenansicht der Doppelpumpe mit Leitelementen in den Kammern.
- 1: an external perspective view of the double pump,
- Fig. 2: a side view of the double pump without guide elements in the chambers and
- Fig. 3: a side view of the double pump with guide elements in the chambers.
Die Doppelpumpe weist eine erste untere Pumpe 13 und eine zweite obere, nicht selbst ansaugende Pumpe 14 auf, deren Laufradachsen zueinander parallel sind und die jeweils durch Elektromotoren angetrieben werden. Vorzugsweise sind es Kreiselpumpen mit Spaltrohrmotor.The double pump has a first
Die Pumengehäuse beider Pumpen sind miteinander verbunden und bilden damit ein gemeinsames Gehäuse 16, das auf der den Motoren abgewandten Seite ein vorspringendes Gehäuseteil 17 bildet, das zwei Kammern 6,7 und einen Querkanal 3,4 umschließt. Die zwei Kammern 6,7 und der zwischen ihnen liegende, sie trennende diametrale Einlaßkanal 2,3 bilden zusammen eine hohle Kreisscheibe, deren Achse parallel zu den Achsen der Laufräder ist und deren den Pumpen abgewandte Seitenwand offen ist. Diese Seitenwand bildet eine flache Anschlußfläche 15, mit der die Doppelpumpe an eine flache Seitenwand eines Verbrauchers anschließbar ist. Hierbei weist die Verbraucherseitenwand zwei Einlaßöffnungen und eine Auslaßöffnung auf, die mit den Druckauslässen 11,12 der Doppelpumpe und dem zentralen Einlaß A bzw. dem Querkanal 3,4 fluchten. Hierbei liegen die Auslässe 11,12 der Pumpe auch in Höhe der Anschlußfläche 15 und durchdringen die Kammer 6 bzw. 7.The pump housings of both pumps are connected to one another and thus form a common housing 16, which forms a projecting
Der zentrale Einlaß bzw. Zulauf A liegt mittig in der Anschlußfläche 15 und damit mittig im Einlaßkanal 3,4, der in zwei Teilkanäle 3,4 verzweigt, die jeweils radial angeordnet sind. Der obere Einlaßkanal 3 endet an der Ansaugöffnung E bzw. dem Saugstutzen der oberen, zweiten Pumpe 14, und der untere Einlaßkanal 2 endet an der Ansaugöffnung D bzw. an dem Saugstutzen der ersten unteren Pumpe 13. Damit fließt das durch den zentralen Zulauf bzw. Einlaß A angesaugte Medium in zwei Ströme geteilt über die Kanäle 2,3 zur ersten und zweiten Pumpe, wenn beide Pumpen gleichzeitig laufen.The central inlet or inlet A is located centrally in the
Der diametrale Querkanal 2,3 ist durch zwei zueinander parallele Seitenwände 17,18 von den seitlichen Kammern 6,7 getrennt. Am oberen und unteren Ende jeweils im Bereich der Ansaugöffnungen E,D befinden sich in den Seitenwänden 17,18 Seitenöffnungen 4,5,8,9, die die Kanäle 2,3 mit den Kammern 6,7 verbinden. Diese verhältnismäßig kleinen Öffnungen, insbesondere in Schlitzform, lassen ein Durchströmen der Kammer 6,7 von den oberen Seitenöffnungen 4,5 zu den unteren Seitenöffnungen oder in umgekehrter Strömungsrichtung zu, je nach dem, welche der beiden Pumpen stillsteht. Hierdurch saugt die jeweils laufende Pumpe Luft aus der nicht laufenden Pumpen heraus.The diametrical
In Höhe des zentralen Einlasses A kann der obere Kanal 3 vom unteren Kanal 2 durch eine Trennwand 1 getrennt sein, wobei die Kanalteile 2,3 gleich groß sind und die Trennwand 1 das eintretende Medium in zwei Ströme teilt.At the level of the central inlet A, the
Die durch die Ansaugöffnung D der unteren Pumpe angeforderte Menge an Medium ist größer als der direkt durch den Kanal 2 bereitgestellte Anteil. Hierdurch entsteht ein Unterdruck in dem unteren Bereich des Raumes. Dieser bewirkt ein Ansaugen von Medium aus den teilsegmentförmigen Kammern 6 und 7 durch die Seitenöffnungen 8 und 9 am Ende des Kanals 2. Die herbeigeführte Zirkulation bewirkt ein Mitreißen der in den Kammern 6 und 7 gesammelten Luft durch die Öffnungen des Kanals 2. Weiterhin gelangt die sich im oberen Motor gesammelte Luft durch die Ansaugöffnung (Saugstutzen) E in die zu entlüftenden Kammern und wird zum großen Teil zusätzlich abgeführt.The quantity of medium requested through the suction opening D of the lower pump is greater than the proportion provided directly through
Die Profile bzw. die rippenförmigen Leitelemente 10 beschleunigen die Luftabscheidung. Sie wandeln zum einen die sich im Raum großflächig angesammelte Luft in kleine Luftblasen um und erhöhen durch eine Düsenwirkung die in den Teilsegmenten 6 und 7 herbeigeführte Zirkulation des Mediums.The profiles or the rib-
Die obere Pumpe ist damit frei von Luft und läuft jederzeit problemlos an.The upper pump is therefore free of air and starts up at any time without any problems.
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