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EP1485619B1
EP1485619B1 EP03714804A EP03714804A EP1485619B1 EP 1485619 B1 EP1485619 B1 EP 1485619B1 EP 03714804 A EP03714804 A EP 03714804A EP 03714804 A EP03714804 A EP 03714804A EP 1485619 B1 EP1485619 B1 EP 1485619B1
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04BPOSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B39/00Component parts, details, or accessories, of pumps or pumping systems specially adapted for elastic fluids, not otherwise provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F04B25/00 - F04B37/00
    • F04B39/12Casings; Cylinders; Cylinder heads; Fluid connections
    • F04B39/128Crankcases
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04BPOSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B45/00Pumps or pumping installations having flexible working members and specially adapted for elastic fluids
    • F04B45/04Pumps or pumping installations having flexible working members and specially adapted for elastic fluids having plate-like flexible members, e.g. diaphragms
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04BPOSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B53/00Component parts, details or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F04B1/00 - F04B23/00 or F04B39/00 - F04B47/00
    • F04B53/001Noise damping
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04BPOSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B53/00Component parts, details or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F04B1/00 - F04B23/00 or F04B39/00 - F04B47/00
    • F04B53/006Crankshafts
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04BPOSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B53/00Component parts, details or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F04B1/00 - F04B23/00 or F04B39/00 - F04B47/00
    • F04B53/06Venting
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04BPOSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B53/00Component parts, details or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F04B1/00 - F04B23/00 or F04B39/00 - F04B47/00
    • F04B53/16Casings; Cylinders; Cylinder liners or heads; Fluid connections

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  • the invention relates to a diaphragm pump with an oscillating membrane, wherein the diaphragm pump has a pump housing with a working space and a demarcated by the diaphragm crankcase, in which there is a pump drive with a drive shaft which is mounted by means arranged in the Kubelgetude walls bearings of which at least one is inserted into a through hole in a crankcase wall, and wherein the diaphragm pump has a suction guide separate from the crankcase.
  • a reciprocating compressor which comprises an oscillating reciprocating piston.
  • the previously known reciprocating compressor has a pump housing with a working space and a demarcated by this by the reciprocating crankcase, in which a located in the oil bath pump drive is provided with a drive shaft.
  • This drive shaft is mounted by means arranged in the crankcase walls bearings.
  • the crankcase is formed as a trough-shaped and the oil bath accommodating housing box, in which the drive shaft can be inserted through a lateral housing opening.
  • the lateral and for insertion of the drive shaft comparatively large housing opening is covered by a filter cartridge.
  • the diaphragm pump according to the invention has in the crankcase walls at least one flow channel, the pressure equalization of the crankcase during the oscillatory movements causes the pumping part.
  • a flow damper is arranged, which keeps the amount of air flowing through within limits. By the flow damper, the flow velocity in the flow channel is so greatly reduced that the noise generated by an air flow is greatly reduced.
  • at least one relief opening is provided in the crankcase wall, which is also covered with a flow damper.
  • the diaphragm pump according to the invention is therefore characterized by a particularly quiet running.
  • an oilless air compressor which has a compressor housing, which is divided by an oscillating piston in a crankcase and a working cylinder. On the piston, a check valve is provided, whereby the air from the crankcase through the check valve can flow into the cylinder.
  • the working cylinder is provided only with an air outlet opening and a check valve.
  • the crankshaft housing is provided on one side with an air inlet opening, which covers an air filter.
  • a particularly advantageous development according to the invention provides that at least one passage opening having at least one bearing is designed as a flow channel, and that a flow damper covering the clear channel cross section is arranged in the region of the at least one bearing inserted into the throughflow opening configured as flow channel.
  • at least one, at least one bearing having through hole is formed as a flow channel. Because also in the flow passage forming passage opening a flow damper is arranged, the amount of air flowing through the bearing is greatly reduced. As a result, the flow velocity in the gap remaining in the bearing drops so much that the noise generated by the air flow is greatly reduced.
  • the flow damper is formed by one or more discs of open-pored or the like gas-permeable material with high pneumatic resistance.
  • the flow damper for example, consist of one or more discs of open-cell foam material.
  • the flow damper is formed by one or more felt or fleece discs.
  • the flow damper is provided on both sides of the bearing inserted in a passage opening.
  • a diaphragm pump 1 which serves as a compressor or as a vacuum pump.
  • the diaphragm pump 1 has a pump housing 2, in which a working space. 3 is delimited from a crankcase 4 by an oscillating pumping part.
  • a pumping part is a diaphragm 5 made of elastic material which is clamped at its diaphragm circumference in the pump housing 2 and which can be offset by means of a pump drive 6 serving as an eccentric drive in oscillatory movements.
  • the membrane 5 is shown here in a top dead center, in which it fills the working space 3 almost positively.
  • the pump drive 6 is provided with its drive shaft 7 in the crankcase 4.
  • the drive shaft 7 is mounted on both sides of the eccentric drive 6 in rolling bearings 8, 9, which are arranged in the crankcase walls and formed here as a ball bearing.
  • rolling bearings 8, 9 which are arranged in the crankcase walls and formed here as a ball bearing.
  • the bearing 8 is inserted into a passage opening 11 located in the crankcase wall and leading out of the crankcase 4.
  • the bearing 9 is also inserted on the opposite crankcase wall into a passage opening 11 leading from the crankcase 4.
  • a bearing damper covering the bearing opening is arranged in the region of the bearings 8, 9 inserted into the passage openings 11 of the crankcase walls.
  • This flow damper is formed here by discs 13 of nonwoven, felt or the like gas fine bem material with high pneumatic resistance, which are provided on both sides of the camp.
  • the pump 1 shown here is therefore characterized by a particularly quiet running.
  • a discharge opening 14, 14 ' is additionally provided, which is covered here by a flow damper.
  • the discharge port 14, 14 'associated flow damper is formed of a plurality of gas-permeable discs 15 with high pneumatic resistance, in particular of several nonwoven or felt discs.
  • the relief opening 14, 14 ' is dimensioned so that the resistance in the region of Bearing openings of the bearing 8, 9 is greater than that in the region of the discharge opening 14, 14 ',
  • the discs 15 can be chosen so that the pneumatic resistance is smaller than the resistance in the bearing 8, 9.
  • the pump shown here is characterized by a particularly quiet operation.

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Membranpumpe mit einer oszillierenden Membran, wobei die Membranpumpe ein Pumpengehäuse mit einem Arbeitsraum und einem von diesem durch die Membran abgegrenzten Kurbelgehäuse aufweist, in dem sich ein Pumpenantrieb mit einer Antriebswelle befindet, die mittels in den Kubelgehäuse-Wandungen angeordneten Lagern gelagert ist, von denen zumindest eines in eine Durchgangsöffnung in einer Kurbelgehäuse-Wandung eingesetzt ist, und wobei die Membranpumpe eine vom Kurbelgehäuse getrennte Ansaugführung hat.The invention relates to a diaphragm pump with an oscillating membrane, wherein the diaphragm pump has a pump housing with a working space and a demarcated by the diaphragm crankcase, in which there is a pump drive with a drive shaft which is mounted by means arranged in the Kubelgehäuse walls bearings of which at least one is inserted into a through hole in a crankcase wall, and wherein the diaphragm pump has a suction guide separate from the crankcase.

Es sind bereits verschiedene Membranpumpen bekannt, die als Verdichter- oder Vakuumpumpen dienen. Diese vorbekannten Vakuumpumpen, die eine oszillierende Membran haben, weisen ein Pumpengehäuse auf, in welchem die oszillierende Membrane einen Arbeitsraum von einem Kurbelgehäuse abgrenzt. Im Kurbelgehäuse ist ein Pumpenantrieb mit einer Antriebswelle vorgesehen, die mittels in den Kurbelgehäuse-Wandungen angeordneten Lagern gelagert ist. Um ein aus dem Kurbelgehäuse vorstehendes Wellenende mit einem Antriebsmotor zu verbinden, ist zumindest eines dieser Lager in eine in der Kurbelgehäuse-Wandung befindliche und aus dem Kurbelgehäuse führende Durchgangsöffnung eingesetzt.There are already known various diaphragm pumps, which serve as compressor or vacuum pumps. These previously known vacuum pumps, which have an oscillating diaphragm, have a pump housing in which the oscillating diaphragm delimits a working space from a crankcase. In the crankcase, a pump drive is provided with a drive shaft which is mounted by means arranged in the crankcase walls bearings. In order to connect a protruding from the crank shaft end with a drive motor, at least one of these bearings is inserted into a located in the crankcase wall and leading out of the crankcase passage opening.

Es ist bereits bekannt, die Lager solcher Pumpen als fettgeschmierte Lager auszuführen. Damit auch bei heißer Pumpe kein Fett aus den Lagern austritt und somit die Schmierung reduziert, sind die Lager dieser vorbekannten Pumpen seitlich mit Deckscheiben überdeckt. Diese Deckscheiben dichten berührungslos gegenüber dem Kugellager-Innenring ab.It is already known to carry out the bearings of such pumps as grease-lubricated bearings. So that no grease escapes from the bearings even when the pump is hot and thus reduces the lubrication, the bearings of these known pumps are laterally covered with cover disks. These cover discs seal contactlessly against the ball bearing inner ring.

Durch die Oszillationsbewegung der Membrane wird jedoch auch der Druck im Kurbelgehäuse zwangsläufig entsprechend den Pumpzyklen erhöht oder entlastet. Die dabei ein- und ausströmende Luft kann über einen von den Deckscheiben freigehaltenen Spalt durch die in die Durchgangsöffnungen eingesetzten Lager entweichen. Da der Querschnitt dieses Spalts wegen der gewünschten Dichtwirkung sehr klein ist, erhält die Luft dort eine hohe Luftgeschwindigkeit, die sich als unangenehmes Geräusch bemerkbar macht. Darüber hinaus besteht die Gefahr, dass das Lagerfett langsam aus dem Kugellager herausbefördert wird.Due to the oscillatory movement of the diaphragm, however, the pressure in the crankcase is inevitably increased or relieved in accordance with the pumping cycles. The incoming and outgoing Air can escape via a gap kept free from the cover disks through the bearings inserted into the passage openings. Since the cross section of this gap is very small because of the desired sealing effect, the air receives there a high air velocity, which is noticeable as an unpleasant noise. In addition, there is a risk that the bearing grease is slowly transported out of the ball bearing.

Solche Pumpen werden jedoch häufig in Labors oder auch in Operationssälen verwendet, wo derart störende Geräusche die Konzentration der Anwesenden erheblich beeinträchtigen können.However, such pumps are often used in laboratories or even in operating theaters, where such disturbing noise can significantly affect the concentration of those present.

Aus der US-A-2 176 691 ist ein Hubkolbenkompressor bekannt, der einen oszillierenden Hubkolben aufweist. Der vorbekannte Hubkolbenkompressor weist ein Pumpengehäuse mit einem Arbeitsraum und einem von diesem durch den Hubkolben abgegrenzten Kurbelgehäuse auf, in dem ein im Ölbad befindlicher Pumpenantrieb mit einer Antriebswelle vorgesehen ist. Diese Antriebswelle ist mittels in den Kurbelgehäuse-Wandungen angeordneten Lagern gelagert. Dabei ist das Kurbelgehäuse als wannenförmiger und das Ölbad aufnehmender Gehäusekasten ausgebildet, in dem die Antriebswelle durch eine seitliche Gehäuseöffnung eingesetzt werden kann. Um den unerwünschten Austritt eines durch Verwirbelungen im Kurbelgehäuse entstehenden Öl-Luft-Gemisches zu vermeiden, ist die seitliche und zum Einsetzen der Antriebswelle vergleichsweise große Gehäuseöffnung durch einen Filtereinsatz abgedeckt.From US-A-2,176,691 a reciprocating compressor is known which comprises an oscillating reciprocating piston. The previously known reciprocating compressor has a pump housing with a working space and a demarcated by this by the reciprocating crankcase, in which a located in the oil bath pump drive is provided with a drive shaft. This drive shaft is mounted by means arranged in the crankcase walls bearings. In this case, the crankcase is formed as a trough-shaped and the oil bath accommodating housing box, in which the drive shaft can be inserted through a lateral housing opening. In order to avoid the unwanted escape of a resulting by turbulence in the crankcase oil-air mixture, the lateral and for insertion of the drive shaft comparatively large housing opening is covered by a filter cartridge.

Aus der GB 600 460 A ist ein ebenfalls ölgeschmierter Kompressor bekannt, bei dem die eine Gehäuseöffnung durchsetzende Antriebswelle mittels einer Wellendichtung abgedichtet ist. Zum Druckausgleich des Kurbelgehäuses weist das Kurbelgehäuse einen zusätzlichen Strömungskanal auf. Eine mit GB 600 460 A vergleichbare Wellenabdichtung, die zum Druckausgleich des Kurbelgehäuses ebenfalls Strömungskanäle aufweist, ist auch aus der US-A-2 981 197 bekannt.From GB 600 460 A a likewise oil-lubricated compressor is known in which the drive shaft passing through a housing opening is sealed by means of a shaft seal. For pressure equalization of the crankcase, the crankcase has an additional flow channel. A shaft seal comparable to GB 600 460 A, which also has flow channels for pressure equalization of the crankcase, is also known from US Pat. No. 2,981,197.

Aus der US-A-2 204 814 kennt man bereits einen Hubkolbenkompressor, in dessen wannenförmigem Kurbelgehäuse ein im Ölbad befindlicher Pumpenantrieb mit einer Antriebswelle vorgesehen ist. Die Antriebswelle ist beidseits im Kurbelgehäuse gelagert und durchsetzt das Kurbelgehäuse mit ihrem einen Wellenende. Dabei ist im Kurbelgehäuse zwischen den dieses Wellenende tragenden Wellenlagern ein Filterelement aus gepresstem Haar, Filz, Glas oder Wolle oder dergleichen vorgesehen, dass den unerwünschten Austritt des durch Verwirbelungen im Kurbelgehäuse entstehenden Öl-Luft-Gemisches verhindern soll.From US-A-2 204 814 is already known a reciprocating compressor, in whose trough-shaped crankcase located in an oil bath pump drive is provided with a drive shaft. The drive shaft is mounted on both sides in the crankcase and passes through the crankcase with its one shaft end. In this case, a filter element made of pressed hair, felt, glass or wool or the like is provided in the crankcase between the shaft end carrying this shaft end, which is intended to prevent the unwanted escape of the resulting by turbulence in the crankcase oil-air mixture.

Es besteht die Aufgabe, eine Membranpumpe der eingangs erwähnten Art zu schaffen, die sich durch eine besonders geräuscharme Betriebsweise auszeichnet.It is the object to provide a diaphragm pump of the type mentioned above, which is characterized by a particularly quiet operation.

Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung dieser Aufgabe besteht bei der Membranpumpe der eingangs erwähnten Art insbesondere darin, dass in dem zumindest einen Strömungskanal ein Strömungsdämpfer angeordnet ist, und dass wenigstens eine Entlastungsöffnung in der Kurbelgehäuse-Wandung vorgesehen ist, die ebenfalls mit einem Strömungsdämpfer abgedeckt ist.The solution to this problem is in the diaphragm pump of the type mentioned in particular that in the at least one flow channel, a flow damper is arranged, and that at least one relief opening is provided in the crankcase wall, which is also covered with a flow damper.

Die erfindungsgemäße Membranpumpe weist in den Kurbelgehäuse-wandungen zumindest einen Strömungskanal auf, der einen Druckausgleich des Kurbelgehäuses während der Oszillationsbewegungen des Pumpteils bewirkt. In diesem zumindest einen Strömungskanal ist ein Strömungsdämpfer angeordnet, der die durchströmende Luftmenge in Grenzen hält. Durch den Strömungsdämpfer wird die Strömungsgeschwindigkeit im Strömungskanal so stark reduziert, dass auch das durch einen Luftstrom entstehende Geräusch stark vermindert wird. Um die durch den hohen pneumatischen Widerstand im Pumpengehäuse und die oszillierende Membrane entstehende pulsierende Druckerhöhung abzubauen, ist in der Kurbelgehäuse-Wandung wenigstens eine Entlastungsöffnung vorgesehen, die ebenfalls mit einem Strömungsdämpfer abgedeckt ist. Durch diese Entlastungsöffnung in der Kurbelgehäuse-Wandung kann ein Luftaustausch derart erfolgen, dass der Luftstrom sich kaum noch durch die in den Durchgangsöffnungen befindlichen Lager zwängen muss. Die erfindungsgemäße Membranpumpe zeichnet sich daher durch einen besonders geräuscharmen Lauf aus.The diaphragm pump according to the invention has in the crankcase walls at least one flow channel, the pressure equalization of the crankcase during the oscillatory movements causes the pumping part. In this at least one flow channel, a flow damper is arranged, which keeps the amount of air flowing through within limits. By the flow damper, the flow velocity in the flow channel is so greatly reduced that the noise generated by an air flow is greatly reduced. In order to reduce the resulting due to the high pneumatic resistance in the pump housing and the oscillating diaphragm pulsating pressure increase, at least one relief opening is provided in the crankcase wall, which is also covered with a flow damper. Through this discharge opening in the crankcase wall, an air exchange can take place in such a way that the air flow hardly has to force itself through the bearings located in the passage openings. The diaphragm pump according to the invention is therefore characterized by a particularly quiet running.

Aus der DE 201 19 407 U1 ist ein ölloser Luftkompressor bekannt, der ein Kompressorgehäuse hat, das durch einen oszillierenden Kolben in ein Kurbelwellengehäuse und einen Arbeitszylinder unterteilt ist. Am Kolben ist ein Rückschlagventil vorgesehen, wodurch die Luft von dem Kurbelwellengehäuse durch das Rückschlagventil in den Zylinder strömen kann. Um die Ansaugführung allein durch das Kurbelwellengehäuse zu bewirken, ist der Arbeitszylinder nur mit einer Luftaustrittsöffnung und einem Rückschlagventil versehen. Das Kurbelwellengehäuse ist an einer Seite mit einer Lufteintrittsöffnung versehen, die ein Luftfilter abdeckt. Eine vom Kurbelwellengehäuse unabhängige Ansaugführung weist der vorbekannte Luftkompressor nicht auf.From DE 201 19 407 U1 an oilless air compressor is known, which has a compressor housing, which is divided by an oscillating piston in a crankcase and a working cylinder. On the piston, a check valve is provided, whereby the air from the crankcase through the check valve can flow into the cylinder. To effect the intake guide solely by the crankshaft housing, the working cylinder is provided only with an air outlet opening and a check valve. The crankshaft housing is provided on one side with an air inlet opening, which covers an air filter. An independent from the crankcase intake guide, the prior art air compressor does not have.

In Niemann, G, Maschinenelemente, Bd.1, Konstruktion und Berechnung von Verbindungen, Lagern, Wellen, Verlag Springer, Berlin, 2. Auflage 1975, S. 342, sind verschiedene gebräuchliche berührende Dichtungen dargestellt. U.a. sind dort auch Filzringdichtungen beschrieben, die den zwischen einer, eine Durchgangsöffnung durchsetzenden Welle einerseits und der die Durchgangsöffnung begrenzenden Gehäusewandung andererseits verbleibenden Spalt abdichten. Um die allein abdichtende Funktion der Filzringdichtungen ermöglichen zu können, wird dieser Spalt von vorneherein möglichst derart klein bemessen, dass Undichtigkeiten und entsprechende Strömungen weitestgehend vermieden werden.In Niemann, G, machine elements, Vol. 1, Construction and calculation of compounds, bearings, shafts, Verlag Springer, Berlin, 2nd edition 1975, p 342, various common touching seals are shown. There are also there Filzringdichtungen described that seal the between a, passing through a passage shaft on the one hand and the passage opening limiting housing wall on the other hand remaining gap. In order to enable the sole sealing function of the felt ring seals, this gap is from the outset as small as possible dimensioned so that leaks and corresponding currents are largely avoided.

Eine vergleichbare Filzringdichtung ist in der DE 692 03 605 T2 beschrieben.A comparable felt-ring seal is described in DE 692 03 605 T2.

Aus der DE-PS 975 981 kennt man bereits eine Wellenabdichtung, die beidseits von einem, in einer Durchgangsöffnung befindlichen Wellenlager jeweils eine Labyrinthdichtung hat. Die Gänge der Labyrinthdichtung sind so eng bemessen, dass ohnehin nahezu kein Strömungsdurchlass möglich ist. Zusätzlich werden die Gänge der Labyrinthdichtungen zumindest bereichsweise unter einem Druck gehalten, der höher ist, als der außerhalb des Lagers herrschende Druck. Auf diese Weise können die Labyrinthdichtungen der vorbekannten Wellenabdichtung jeden Strömungsdurchlass im Bereich der Durchgangsöffnung wirkungsvoll unterbinden.From DE-PS 975 981 already known a shaft seal, which has a labyrinth seal on both sides of a, located in a through hole shaft bearing. The passages of the labyrinth seal are so narrow that virtually no flow passage is possible anyway. In addition, the passages of the labyrinth seals are held at least partially under a pressure which is higher than the pressure prevailing outside the bearing. In this way, the labyrinth seals of the known shaft seal can effectively prevent any flow passage in the region of the passage opening.

Eine besonders vorteilhafte Weiterbildung gemäß der Erfindung sieht vor, dass zumindest eine, wenigstens ein Lager aufweisende Durchgangsöffnung als Strömungskanal ausgebildet ist, und dass im Bereich des zumindest einen, in die als Strömungskanal ausgestaltete Durchgangsöffnung eingesetzten Lagers ein den lichten Kanalquerschnitt abdeckender Strömungsdämpfer angeordnet ist. Bei dieser mit besonders geringem Herstellungsaufwand verbundenen Weiterbildung gemäß der Erfindung ist zumindest eine, wenigstens ein Lager aufweisende Durchgangsöffnung als Strömungskanal ausgebildet. Da auch in der den Strömungskanal bildenden Durchgangsöffnung ein Strömungsdämpfer angeordnet ist, wird die durch das Lager durchströmende Luftmenge stark verringert. Dadurch sinkt die Strömungsgeschwindigkeit in dem im Lager verbleibenden Spalt so stark, dass auch das durch den Luftstrom entstehende Geräusch stark reduziert wird.A particularly advantageous development according to the invention provides that at least one passage opening having at least one bearing is designed as a flow channel, and that a flow damper covering the clear channel cross section is arranged in the region of the at least one bearing inserted into the throughflow opening configured as flow channel. In this development associated with a particularly low production cost according to the invention, at least one, at least one bearing having through hole is formed as a flow channel. Because also in the flow passage forming passage opening a flow damper is arranged, the amount of air flowing through the bearing is greatly reduced. As a result, the flow velocity in the gap remaining in the bearing drops so much that the noise generated by the air flow is greatly reduced.

Eine besonders einfache und vorteilhafte Ausführungsform gemäß der Erfindung sieht vor, dass der Strömungsdämpfer durch eine oder mehrere Scheiben aus offenporigem oder dergleichen gasdurchlässigem Material mit hohem pneumatischen Widerstand gebildet ist. Dabei kann der Strömungsdämpfer beispielsweise aus einer oder mehreren Scheiben aus offenporigem Schaumstoffmaterial bestehen.A particularly simple and advantageous embodiment according to the invention provides that the flow damper is formed by one or more discs of open-pored or the like gas-permeable material with high pneumatic resistance. In this case, the flow damper, for example, consist of one or more discs of open-cell foam material.

Bevorzugt wird jedoch, wenn der Strömungsdämpfer durch eine oder mehrere Filz- oder Vliesscheiben gebildet ist.However, it is preferred if the flow damper is formed by one or more felt or fleece discs.

Dies wird noch begünstigt, wenn der pneumatische Widerstand im Bereich der Lageröffnung(en) größer ist als der im Bereich der Entlastungsöffnung(en).This is further facilitated if the pneumatic resistance in the region of the bearing opening (s) is greater than that in the region of the relief opening (s).

Besonders vorteilhaft ist es, wenn der Strömungsdämpfer beidseits des in eine Durchgangsöffnung eingesetzten Lagers vorgesehen ist.It is particularly advantageous if the flow damper is provided on both sides of the bearing inserted in a passage opening.

Weitere Merkmale der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der folgenden Beschreibung eines erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsbeispieles in Verbindung mit den Ansprüchen sowie der Zeichnung.Further features of the invention will become apparent from the following description of an embodiment of the invention in conjunction with the claims and the drawings.

In der einzigen Figur ist eine Membranpumpe 1 dargestellt, die als Verdichter oder als Vakuumpumpe dient. Die Membranpumpe 1 hat ein Pumpengehäuse 2, in welchem ein Arbeitsraum 3 durch ein oszillierendes Pumpteil von einem Kurbelgehäuse 4 abgegrenzt ist. Als Pumpteil dient eine Membrane 5 aus elastischem Material, die an ihrem Membranumfang im Pumpengehäuse 2 eingespannt wird und die mittels eines als Pumpantrieb 6 dienenden Exzenterantriebs in Oszillationsbewegungen versetzt werden kann.In the single figure, a diaphragm pump 1 is shown, which serves as a compressor or as a vacuum pump. The diaphragm pump 1 has a pump housing 2, in which a working space. 3 is delimited from a crankcase 4 by an oscillating pumping part. As a pumping part is a diaphragm 5 made of elastic material which is clamped at its diaphragm circumference in the pump housing 2 and which can be offset by means of a pump drive 6 serving as an eccentric drive in oscillatory movements.

Die Membrane 5 ist hier in einem oberen Totpunkt dargestellt, in welchem sie den Arbeitsraum 3 nahezu formschlüssig ausfüllt.The membrane 5 is shown here in a top dead center, in which it fills the working space 3 almost positively.

Der Pumpenantrieb 6 ist mit seiner Antriebswelle 7 im Kurbelgehäuse 4 vorgesehen. Die Antriebswelle 7 ist beidseits des Exzenterantriebs 6 in Wälzlagern 8, 9 gelagert, die in den Kurbelgehäuse-Wandungen angeordnet und hier als Kugellager ausgebildet sind. Um das aus dem Kurbelgehäuse 4 vorstehende Wellenende 10 mit einem Antriebsmotor zu verbinden, ist zumindest das Lager 8 in eine in der Kurbelgehäuse-Wandung befindliche und aus dem Kurbelgehäuse 4 führende Durchgangsöffnung 11 eingesetzt.The pump drive 6 is provided with its drive shaft 7 in the crankcase 4. The drive shaft 7 is mounted on both sides of the eccentric drive 6 in rolling bearings 8, 9, which are arranged in the crankcase walls and formed here as a ball bearing. In order to connect the shaft end 10 projecting from the crankcase 4 to a drive motor, at least the bearing 8 is inserted into a passage opening 11 located in the crankcase wall and leading out of the crankcase 4.

Bei der hier dargestellten Pumpe 1 ist auch das Lager 9 auf der gegenüberliegenden Kurbelgehäuse-Wandung in eine aus dem Kurbelgehäuse 4 führende Durchgangsöffnung 11 eingesetzt.In the case of the pump 1 shown here, the bearing 9 is also inserted on the opposite crankcase wall into a passage opening 11 leading from the crankcase 4.

Damit auch bei heißer Pumpe 1 kein Fett aus den fettgeschmierten Lagern 8, 9 austritt und somit die Schmierung reduziert wird, sind die Lager 8, 9 beidseits durch Deckscheiben 12 überdeckt. Diese Deckscheiben dichten berührungslos gegenüber dem Kugellager-Innenring ab.So that even with hot pump 1, no grease from the grease-lubricated bearings 8, 9 exits and thus the lubrication is reduced, the bearings 8, 9 covered on both sides by cover plates 12. These cover discs seal contactlessly against the ball bearing inner ring.

Wie aus der Zeichnung deutlich wird, ist im Bereich der in die Durchgangsöffnungen 11 der Kurbelgehäuse-Wandungen eingesetzten Lager 8, 9 ein die Lageröffnung abdeckender Strömungsdämpfer angeordnet. Dieser Strömungsdämpfer wird hier durch Scheiben 13 aus Vlies, Filz oder dergleichen gasdurchlässigem Material mit hohem pneumatischem Widerstand gebildet, die beidseits der Lager vorgesehen sind.As is clear from the drawing, a bearing damper covering the bearing opening is arranged in the region of the bearings 8, 9 inserted into the passage openings 11 of the crankcase walls. This flow damper is formed here by discs 13 of nonwoven, felt or the like gasdurchlässigem material with high pneumatic resistance, which are provided on both sides of the camp.

Durch diesen Strömungsdämpfer wird die durch die Lager und insbesondere die durch den zwischen Innen- und Außenring der Lager verbleibenden Spalt durchströmende Luftmenge stark verringert. Dadurch sinkt die Strömungsgeschwindigkeit im Lagerspalt so stark, dass auch das durch den Luftstrom entstehende Geräusch stark reduziert wird. Die hier dargestellte Pumpe 1 zeichnet sich daher durch einen besonders geräuscharmen Lauf aus.By this flow damper, the amount of air flowing through the bearing and in particular through the gap remaining between the inner and outer ring of the bearing is greatly reduced. As a result, the flow velocity in the bearing gap drops so much that the noise generated by the air flow is greatly reduced. The pump 1 shown here is therefore characterized by a particularly quiet running.

Um die durch den hohen pneumatischen Widerstand im Pumpengehäuse und das oszillierende Pumpteil 5 entstehende pulsierende Druckerhöhung abzubauen, ist zusätzlich eine Entlastungsöffnung 14, 14' vorgesehen, die hier durch einen Strömungsdämpfer abgedeckt ist. Auch der der Entlastungsöffnung 14, 14' zugeordnete Strömungsdämpfer ist aus mehreren gasdurchlässigen Scheiben 15 mit hohem pneumatischem Widerstand, insbesondere aus mehreren Vlies- oder Filzscheiben, gebildet. Die Entlastungsöffnung 14, 14' ist so dimensioniert, dass der Widerstand im Bereich der Lageröffnungen der Lager 8, 9 größer ist als der im Bereich der Entlastungsöffnung 14, 14', Zusätzlich oder stattdessen können auch die Scheiben 15 so gewählt werden, daß deren pneumatischer Widerstand kleiner ist als der Widerstand im Bereich der Lager 8, 9. Auf diese Weise wird vermieden, dass der Druckausgleich zwischen Kurbelgehäuse 4 und Atmosphäre auch nur zum Teil über die Lager 8, 9 erfolgt; gleichzeitig wird sichergestellt, dass das zur Lagerschmierung benötigte Fett nicht nach außen fließen kann.In order to reduce the resulting due to the high pneumatic resistance in the pump housing and the oscillating pump part 5 pulsating pressure increase, a discharge opening 14, 14 'is additionally provided, which is covered here by a flow damper. Also, the discharge port 14, 14 'associated flow damper is formed of a plurality of gas-permeable discs 15 with high pneumatic resistance, in particular of several nonwoven or felt discs. The relief opening 14, 14 'is dimensioned so that the resistance in the region of Bearing openings of the bearing 8, 9 is greater than that in the region of the discharge opening 14, 14 ', In addition, or instead, the discs 15 can be chosen so that the pneumatic resistance is smaller than the resistance in the bearing 8, 9. On this It is avoided that the pressure equalization between the crankcase 4 and the atmosphere takes place only in part via the bearings 8, 9; At the same time it is ensured that the grease required for bearing lubrication can not flow outwards.

Die hier dargestellte Pumpe zeichnet sich durch eine besonders geräuscharme Betriebsweise aus.The pump shown here is characterized by a particularly quiet operation.

Claims (6)

  1. Diaphragm pump (1) having an oscillating diaphragm, wherein the diaphragm pump comprises a pump housing (2) with a working chamber (3) and a crankcase (4) delimited from the latter by the diaphragm, in which is located a pump drive (6) with a drive shaft (7) which is mounted on bearings (8, 9) provided in the walls of the crankcase, at least one of which is inserted in a passage hole (11) in a crankcase wall, and wherein the diaphragm pump has an intake guide which is separate from the crankcase, and wherein at least one flow channel is provided in the crankcase walls for equalising the pressure of the crankcase during the oscillating movements of the diaphragm, characterised in that a flow damper is mounted in the at least one flow channel and at least one relief opening (14, 14') which is also covered by a flow damper (15) is provided in the crankcase wall.
  2. Diaphragm pump according to claim 1, characterised in that at least one passage hole (11) having at least one bearing is constructed as a flow channel and in the region of the at least one bearing (8, 9) inserted in the passage hole (11) which is in the form of a flow channel there is a flow damper which covers the internal cross-section of the channel.
  3. Diaphragm pump according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the flow damper is formed by one or more sheets (13) of open-pored or similar gas-permeable material with a high pneumatic resistance.
  4. Diaphragm pump according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the flow damper is formed by one or more sheets of felt and/or nonwoven material (13).
  5. Diaphragm pump according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the pneumatic resistance in the region of the bearing opening(s) is greater than that in the region of the relief opening(s) (14, 14').
  6. Diaphragm pump according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the flow damper is provided on both sides of the bearing inserted in a passage hole (11).
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