EP2594801B1 - Pompe électrique alimentée par une batterie rechargeable avec une configuration de pompe centrifuge en séries - Google Patents

Pompe électrique alimentée par une batterie rechargeable avec une configuration de pompe centrifuge en séries Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP2594801B1
EP2594801B1 EP12193034.1A EP12193034A EP2594801B1 EP 2594801 B1 EP2594801 B1 EP 2594801B1 EP 12193034 A EP12193034 A EP 12193034A EP 2594801 B1 EP2594801 B1 EP 2594801B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
battery
receiving portion
pump
battery receiving
protruding
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Active
Application number
EP12193034.1A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP2594801A2 (fr
EP2594801A3 (fr
Inventor
Humberto V. Meza
Randall H. Moormann
Mark F. Ingersoll
Jeffrey B. Schopperle
Joel A. Kenney
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Flow Control LLC
Original Assignee
Flow Control LLC
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from US13/300,174 external-priority patent/US8894389B2/en
Application filed by Flow Control LLC filed Critical Flow Control LLC
Publication of EP2594801A2 publication Critical patent/EP2594801A2/fr
Publication of EP2594801A3 publication Critical patent/EP2594801A3/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2594801B1 publication Critical patent/EP2594801B1/fr
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D13/00—Pumping installations or systems
    • F04D13/02—Units comprising pumps and their driving means
    • F04D13/06—Units comprising pumps and their driving means the pump being electrically driven
    • F04D13/068—Battery powered
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D13/00—Pumping installations or systems
    • F04D13/02—Units comprising pumps and their driving means
    • F04D13/06—Units comprising pumps and their driving means the pump being electrically driven
    • F04D13/08—Units comprising pumps and their driving means the pump being electrically driven for submerged use
    • F04D13/086—Units comprising pumps and their driving means the pump being electrically driven for submerged use the pump and drive motor are both submerged
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D29/00—Details, component parts, or accessories
    • F04D29/40—Casings; Connections of working fluid
    • F04D29/42—Casings; Connections of working fluid for radial or helico-centrifugal pumps
    • F04D29/426—Casings; Connections of working fluid for radial or helico-centrifugal pumps especially adapted for liquid pumps

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a pump; and more particularly a rechargeable portable utility pump.
  • the present invention provides a utility pump featuring a new and unique combination of a housing and a battery.
  • the housing is configured with a series configuration of integral pumps, and also configured with a battery receiving portion having electrical terminals for receiving power for providing to the series configuration of the integral pumps; and the battery includes a protruding body with corresponding electrical terminals configured to contact the electrical terminals of the battery receiving portion to provide power to the series configuration of the integral pumps when the protruding body of the battery is inserted into the battery receiving portion of the housing and rotated in one direction to an "ON" position, and also configured so as not to contact the electrical terminals when the battery is not rotated to the "ON" position.
  • the utility pump may also include one or more of the following features:
  • a suction side of the first centrifugal pump may be configured to receive a fluid through a lower strainer unit, and/or a discharge of the first centrifugal pump may be configured to be directly integrated into a corresponding suction side of the second centrifugal pump so that the fluid is then discharged out the second centrifugal pump through a fitting.
  • the utility pump may include a rechargeable battery pack and printed circuit board (PCB) controls that are housed inside a thermoplastic assembly or housing.
  • PCB printed circuit board
  • the protruding body of the battery may also include a cylindrical wall with an O-ring configured to frictionally engage and make sealing contact with an internal wall of the battery receiving portion to prevent the fluid from contacting the electrical terminals and the corresponding electrical terminals when the battery is inserted into the battery receiving portion, so that the utility pump may be operated when either partially and totally submersed in the fluid.
  • the battery receiving portion includes an internal wall configured with at least one axial channel therein; and the protruding body of the battery includes an external wall having at least one protruding portion configured to engage the at least one axial channel for guiding and orienting the battery when inserted into the battery receiving portion in a first rotational position.
  • the internal wall of the battery receiving portion is also configured with at least one partial circumferential channel; and the at least one protruding portion is also configured to engage the partial circumferential channel for rotating the battery from the first rotational position when the protruding body of the battery is inserted into the battery receiving portion of the housing into either a second rotational position, including the "ON” position where the series configuration of integral pumps is turned “ON”, or to a third rotational position, including the "OFF" position where the series configuration of the integral pumps is turned “OFF.”
  • the at least one axial channel may also include two axial channels disposed on opposite sides of the battery receiving portion, and the at least partial circumferential channel may also include two partial circumferential channels; and the external wall of the protruding body of the battery may include two protruding portions configured to engage respectively the two axial channels for guiding and orienting the battery when inserted into the battery receiving portion, and also to engage the two partial circumferential channel for positioning the battery in either the second rotational position ("ON") or the third rotational position ("OFF").
  • the two axial channels may be configured and dimensioned with different sizes, and the two protruding portions may be configured and dimensioned with corresponding different sizes, so that the battery can only be inserted into the battery receiving portion with one orientation.
  • the at least one partial circumferential channel may include a flexible locking device having a first face and a second face and being configured on a flexible hinge portion.
  • the first face may be configured on an angle so as to respond to the at least one protruding portion and flex the flexible locking device downwardly into an opening or slot and below the channel surface so as to allow the at least one protruding portion to slide or pass by when the battery is rotated in the one direction in the battery receiving portion.
  • the flexible locking device may be configured to flex back upwardly above the channel surface once the at least one protruding portion slides or passes by the first face.
  • the second face may be configured to extend into the partial circumferential channel above the channel surface so as to prevent the at least one protruding portion from passing or sliding by when the battery is rotated in an opposite direction in the battery receiving portion so as to lock the battery in the battery receiving portion so it cannot be removed.
  • the housing may also include a switch configured to respond to a switching actuation and move the flexible locking device downwardly into the opening or slot and below the channel surface to allow the at least one protruding portion to pass by when the battery is rotated in the opposite direction in the battery receiving portion, so that the battery may be moved to the first rotational position and removed from the battery receiving portion.
  • a switch configured to respond to a switching actuation and move the flexible locking device downwardly into the opening or slot and below the channel surface to allow the at least one protruding portion to pass by when the battery is rotated in the opposite direction in the battery receiving portion, so that the battery may be moved to the first rotational position and removed from the battery receiving portion.
  • the battery receiving portion may also be configured with a flat wall having the electrical terminals arranged thereon; and the protruding body of the battery may also be configured with a corresponding flat wall having the corresponding electrical terminals arranged thereon for contacting the electrical terminals when the battery is inserted into the battery receiving portion and rotated.
  • the housing may also have a detachable two-part construction, including a lower part configured with openings to receive fluid to be pumped, and an upper part configured with an outlet port for providing the fluid being pumped.
  • the battery may be a rechargeable battery.
  • the battery may also include a cover position having an arrow-shaped member configured to provide a visual indication of the orientation of the battery.
  • FIGS 1-8 show a pump generally indicated as 10 that features a new and unique combination, arrangement or configuration of a housing 12 and a battery 14, including a rechargeable battery.
  • the housing 12 may be configured with a battery receiving portion generally indicated as 16 having electrical terminals 18a, 18b for receiving power to the pump 10.
  • the battery receiving portion 16 is configured or formed as a cavity in part of the housing 12 that is dimensioned to receive some portion of the battery 14, consistent with that described herein.
  • the battery 14 may include a protruding body 20 with corresponding electrical terminals 22a, 22b configured to contact the electrical terminals 18a, 18b of the battery receiving portion 16 to provide power to the pump 10 when the protruding body 20 of the battery 14 is inserted into the battery receiving portion 16 of the housing 12 as shown in Figure 2 and rotated in one direction indicated by arrow A ( Figure 2 ) to an "ON" position, and also configured so as not to contact the electrical terminals when the battery 14 is not rotated to the "ON" position.
  • the battery 14 is not rotated to the "ON" position when it is any other rotational position other than in the "ON” position, e.g., including when it is in a battery insert position generally indicated by reference label I in Figures 2-3 , and also including when it is in the "OFF" position.
  • the protruding body 20 may also include a cylindrical wall 24 with an O-ring 26 configured to frictionally engage and make sealing contact with one cylindrical internal wall 28 of the battery receiving portion 16 as shown in Figures 3 and 5 to prevent the fluid from contacting the electrical terminals 18a, 18b ( Figure 3 ) and the corresponding electrical terminals 22a, 22b ( Figure 7 ) when the battery 14 is inserted into the battery receiving portion 16 as shown in Figure 2 , so that the pump 10 may be operated when either partially and totally submersed in the fluid.
  • the configuration of the cylindrical wall 24 and O-ring 26 includes the cylindrical wall 24 having an annular channel or groove for receiving and retaining the O-ring 26 therein, as well as embodiments in which the O-ring 26 is arranged on the cylindrical wall 24 without using an annular channel or groove.
  • the battery receiving portion 16 may include another internal wall 30a configured with at least one axial channel 32a, 32b formed therein.
  • the protruding body 20 of the battery may include at least one external wall 34a, 34b with at least one protruding portion 36a, 36b configured to engage the at least one axial channel 32a, 3ab for guiding and orienting the battery 14 when inserted into the battery receiving portion 16 as shown in Figure 2 in a first rotational position as indicated by reference label I in Figures 2-3 .
  • the internal wall 30a of the battery receiving portion 16 may also be configured with at least one partial circumferential channel 38 that is formed between the internal wall 30a and a corresponding internal wall 30b.
  • the at least one protruding portion 36a shown in Figures 6-8 may also be configured to engage the partial circumferential channel 38 shown in Figure 5 for rotating the battery 14 from the first rotation position I ( Figures 2-3 ) when the protruding body 20 of the battery 14 is inserted into the battery receiving portion 16 of the housing 12 as shown in Figure 2 into either a second rotational position, such as the "ON" position where the pump is turned “ON”, or to a third rotational position, such as the "OFF" position where the pump is turned “OFF”, as shown in Figure 2
  • the two axial channels 32a, 32b are configured, disposed, arranged or formed on opposite sides of the battery receiving portion 16.
  • the at least partial circumferential channel 38 may include a second partial circumferential channel for receiving the corresponding protruding portion 36b.
  • the second partial circumferential channel is not shown in Figure 5 , but is understood to be configured substantially similar to the partial circumferential channel 38 and dimensioned to receive the protruding portion 36b.
  • Embodiments are envisioned using one protruding portion, e.g., element 36a, so that one corresponding circumferential channel, e.g., element 38, may be formed in the battery receiving portion 16 for receiving the same.
  • the two corresponding protruding portions 36a, 36b are configured to engage respectively the two axial channels 32a, 32b for guiding and orienting the battery 14 in the battery receiving portion 16; and the two corresponding protruding portions 36a, 36b are also configured to engage the two partial circumferential channels 38 for rotating and positioning the battery 14 in some other rotational position, including either the second rotational position (i.e. the "ON" position) or the third rotational position (i.e. the "OFF” position), as shown in Figures 2-3 .
  • the two axial channels 32a, 32b may be configured and dimensioned with different sizes, and the two protruding portions 36a, 36b may also be configured and dimensioned with corresponding different sizes, so that the battery 14 can only be inserted into the battery receiving portion 16 with one orientation, i.e. the larger protruding portion 36a is received by the larger dimensioned axial channel 32a and the smaller protruding portion 36b is received by the smaller dimensioned axial channel 32b, as shown in Figures 3 and 5-7 .
  • the scope of the invention is not intended to be limited to any particular dimension or size of the axial channels 32a, 32b or protruding portions 36a, 36b in relation to one another or each other.
  • the at least one partial circumferential channel 38 may also include a flexible locking device 40 having a first face 40a and a second face 40b and being configured on a flexible hinge portion 42.
  • the first face 40a is configured on an angle so as to respond to the at least one protruding portion 36a and flex the flexible locking device 40 downwardly into an opening or slot 44 and below the channel surface so as to allow the at least one protruding portion 36a to slide or pass by when the battery 14 is rotated in the one direction A (see Figure 2 ) in the battery receiving portion 16.
  • the flexible locking device 40 is configured to flex back upwardly above the channel surface.
  • the second face 40b is configured to extend into the partial circumferential channel 38 so as to prevent the at least one protruding portion 36a from passing or sliding by when the battery 14 is rotated in an opposite direction B (see Figure 2 ) in the battery receiving portion 16 so as to lock the battery 14 in the battery receiving portion 16 so it cannot be removed.
  • the housing 12 may also include a switch or button 50 configured to respond to a switching actuation, e.g., by a user pressing the button, and move the flexible locking device 40 downwardly so the second face 40b is below the channel surface to allow the at least one protruding portion 36a to pass by when the battery 14 is rotated in the opposite direction B ( Figure 2 ) in the battery receiving portion 16, so that the battery 14 may be moved to the first rotational position I ( Figure 2 ) and removed from the battery receiving portion 16.
  • a switch or button 50 configured to respond to a switching actuation, e.g., by a user pressing the button, and move the flexible locking device 40 downwardly so the second face 40b is below the channel surface to allow the at least one protruding portion 36a to pass by when the battery 14 is rotated in the opposite direction B ( Figure 2 ) in the battery receiving portion 16, so that the battery 14 may be moved to the first rotational position I ( Figure 2 ) and removed from the battery receiving portion 16.
  • such a coupling may include an embodiment in which the switch or button 50 is pressed inwardly by a user so the flexible locking device 40 moves downwardly below the channel surface and stays in place until the switch or button 50 is pressed a second time to release the flexible locking device 40 and moves upwardly above the channel surface.
  • such a coupling may include an embodiment in which the switch or button 50 may be pressed inwardly by the user and held by the user so the flexible locking device 40 moves downwardly below the channel surface and stays in place until the switch or button 50 is released by the user such that the flexible locking device 40 moves upwardly back above the channel surface.
  • the battery receiving portion 16 may also be configured with a flat wall 60 having the electrical terminals 18a, 18b arranged thereon.
  • the protruding body 20 of the battery may also be configured with a corresponding flat wall 62 having the corresponding electrical terminals 22a, 22b arranged thereon for contacting the electrical terminals 18a, 18b when the battery 14 is inserted into the battery receiving portion 16 and rotated.
  • Embodiment are also envisioned in which the electrical terminals 18a, 18b ( Figure 3 ) may be arranged on the cylindrical internal wall 28 and the corresponding electrical terminals 22a, 22b ( Figures 6-8 ) may be arranged on the cylindrical wall 24 so as to make electrical contact when the protruding body 20 of the battery is inserted into the battery receiving portion 16 of the housing 12 and suitably rotated to the "ON" position.
  • Embodiment are also envisioned where one electrical terminal may be arranged on a flat wall and the other electrical terminal may be arranged on a cylindrical wall, and where one corresponding electrical terminal may be arranged on a corresponding flat wall and the other corresponding electrical terminal may be arranged on a corresponding cylindrical wall, so as to make electrical contact when the protruding body 20 of the battery is inserted into the battery receiving portion 16 of the housing 12 and suitably rotated to the "ON" position.
  • the battery 14 may be configured with a cover portion 90 having an arrow-shaped member 92 configured to provide a visual indication of the orientation of the battery 14.
  • the arrow-shaped member 92 would be pointed to the reference label I in Figure 2 ; when the battery 14 is rotated to the "ON" position in the battery receiving portion 16, the arrow-shaped member 92 would be pointed to the reference label "ON” in Figure 2 ; and when the battery 14 is rotated to the "OFF” position in the battery receiving portion 16, the arrow-shaped member 92 would be pointed to the reference label "OFF” in Figure 2 .
  • the housing 12 may be configured as a detachable two-part construction, including a lower part 70 configured with openings 72 to receive fluid to be pumped, and an upper part 80 configured with an outlet port 82 for providing the fluid being pumped.
  • the lower part 70 has tabs 74 ( Figure 1 ) and 76 ( Figure 4 ) that are configured to be received in corresponding openings 84 ( Figure 1 ) and 86 ( Figure 4 ) of the upper part 80 and pressed, e.g., by fingers of a user, to detach and release the lower part 70 from the upper part 80.
  • the lower part 70 is also configured with recesses 78a ( Figure 1 ) and 78b ( Figure 4 ) to be engaged, e.g., with the other fingers of the user, when detaching the lower part 70 and the upper part 80.
  • Embodiments are also envisioned in which the pump 10 is assembled and the two parts 70, 80 of the housing 12 are sealed together, e.g., using an ultrasonic sealing or welding.
  • the housing 12 may also be configured with a handle 100 as shown in Figures 1-4 for portably carrying the pump 10.
  • the pump 10 is configured to contain some kind of pumping device (not shown) inside the housing 10.
  • Pumping devices are known in the art and the scope of the invention is not intended to be limited to any particular type, kind or implementation thereof either now known or later developed in the future, including by way of example, a diaphragm pump, provided the pumping device is a series configuration of integral pumps as specified in claim 1.
  • the pumping device itself does not form part of the underlying invention, and thus is not shown or described in detail.
  • a person skilled in the art would be able to implement such a pumping device, e.g., a diaphragm pump, into the housing 12 without undue experimentation within the scope of the claimed invention in order to make the pump 10 receive the fluid in the openings 72 ( Figures 1-4 ) and provide the fluid from the port 82 ( Figures 1 and 4 ).
  • a pumping device e.g., a diaphragm pump
  • FIGS 9a, 9b Series Centrifugal Pump Configuration
  • Figures 9a , 9b shows a utility pump generally indicated as 200. Similar elements in Figures 1-8 and Figure 9 are provided with similar reference numerals for the sake of consistency. So as to not unduly clutter Figure 9 , not every element in Figure 9 is provided a reference numeral consistent with Figures 108.
  • the utility pump comprises a series configuration of two centrifugal pumps 202, 204 that gives an increase in the head pressure and is integral package within the pump housing 12.
  • the utility pump or pump system 200 comprises of an internal "hydraulics" assembly which includes the two centrifugal pumps 202, 204.
  • the suction side of the first centrifugal pump 202 receives water through a lower strainer unit or openings 72.
  • the discharge of the first pump 202 is directly integrated into the suction side of the second centrifugal pump 204.
  • the fluid is then discharged out the second pump through a fitting 204b for providing out a discharge 206 ( Figure 9a ).
  • This hydraulic unit along with the rechargeable battery pack 14 and printed circuit board (PCB) controls are housed inside a thermoplastic assembly or pump housing 12.
  • PCB printed circuit board
  • the utility pump 200 is designed to meet consumer pumping needs for applications which AC or other DC power may not be readily available or convenient for use.
  • the utility pump 200 includes a battery assembly release button 210 that may be pressed in order to allow the battery 14 to be rotated and removed from the housing 12. See the switch or button 50 shown in Figures 1-3 .
  • the utility pump 200 also includes pump legs 212a, 212b, 212c, and 212d for supporting and stabilizing the utility pump 200.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Structures Of Non-Positive Displacement Pumps (AREA)
  • Battery Mounting, Suspending (AREA)

Claims (13)

  1. Pompe électrique (10; 200) comprenant:
    un carter (12) configuré avec une configuration de pompes intégrées en série, et également configurée avec une partie recevant une batterie (16) ayant des bornes électriques (18a, 18b) pour recevoir de l'énergie à fournir à la configuration des pompes intégrées en série,
    et une batterie (14), caractérisée en ce que
    la batterie (14) a un corps en saillie (20) avec des bornes électriques correspondantes (22a, 22b) configurées pour entrer en contact avec les bornes électriques (18a, 18b) sur la partie recevant la batterie (16) pour fournir de l'énergie à la configuration de pompes intégrées en série, lorsque le corps en saillie (20) de la batterie (14) est introduit dans la partie recevant la batterie (16) du carter (12) et tournée dans une direction (A) sur une position «MARCHE», et également configurées de manière à ne pas entrer en contact avec les bornes électriques (18a, 18b), lorsque la batterie (14) n'est pas tournée sur la position «MARCHE».
    dans laquelle la partie recevant la batterie (16) a une paroi interne (30a) configurée avec au moins un canal axial (32a, 32b) à l'intérieur; et le corps en saillie (20) de la batterie (14) a une paroi externe (34a; 34b) ayant au moins une partie en saillie (36a, 36b) configurée pour s'engager dans le au moins un canal axial (32a, 32b) pour guider et orienter la batterie (14), lorsqu'elle est introduite dans la partie recevant la batterie (16) dans une première position de rotation (I); et
    dans laquelle la paroi interne (30a) de la partie recevant la batterie (16) est configurée avec au moins un canal circonférentiel partiel (38); et la au moins une partie en saillie (36a, 36b) de la batterie (14) est configurée pour s'engager dans le au moins un canal circonférentiel partiel (38) pour tourner la batterie (14) à partir de la première position de rotation (I), lorsque le corps en saillie (20) de la batterie (14) est introduit dans la partie recevant la batterie (16) du carter (12), soit dans une deuxième position de rotation, incluant la position «MARCHE», lorsque la pompe électrique (10; 200) est «MISE EN MARCHE» ou sur une troisième position de rotation, y compris la position «ARRÊT» lorsque la pompe électrique (10; 200) est «ARRÊTÉE».
  2. Pompe électrique (10; 200) selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle le corps en saillie (20) de la batterie a une paroi cylindrique (24) avec un joint torique (26) configurée pour s'engager par friction dans une paroi interne (28) de la partie recevant la batterie (16), et assurer un contact d'étanchéité avec elle, afin d'empêcher le fluide d'entrer en contact avec les bornes électriques (18a, 18b) et les bornes électriques correspondantes (22a, 22b), lorsque la batterie (14) est introduite dans la partie recevant la batterie (16), de sorte que la pompe électrique (10; 200) puisse être actionnée lorsqu'elle est partiellement ou totalement immergée dans le fluide.
  3. Pompe électrique (10; 200) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans laquelle
    le au moins un canal axial comprend deux canaux axiaux (32a, 32b) disposés côtés opposés de la partie recevant la batterie (16), et le au moins un canal circonférentiel partiel (38) comprend deux canaux circonférentiels partiels; et
    la paroi externe (34a; 34b) du corps en saillie (20) inclut deux parties en saillie (36a, 36b) configurées pour s'engager, respectivement, dans les deux canaux axiaux (32a, 32b) pour guider et orienter la batterie (14) lorsqu'elles sont introduites dans la partie recevant la batterie (16), et pour s'engager dans les deux canaux circonférentiels partiels (38) pour positionner la batterie (14) soit dans la deuxième position de rotation soit dans la troisième position de rotation.
  4. Pompe électrique (10; 200) selon la revendication 3, dans laquelle
    les deux canaux axiaux (32a, 32b) sont configurés et dimensionnés avec des tailles différentes, et les deux parties en saillie (36a, 36b) configurées et dimensionnées avec des tailles différentes correspondantes, de sorte que la batterie (14) ne peut être introduite dans la partie recevant la batterie (16) que dans une seule orientation.
  5. Pompe électrique (10; 200) selon les revendications 1 à 4, dans laquelle
    le au moins un canal circonférentiel partiel (38) a un dispositif de blocage flexible (40) ayant une première face (40a) et une seconde face (40b) qui est configurée sur une partie articulée flexible (42);
    la première face (40a) est configurée sur un angle, de manière à répondre à la au moins une partie en saillie (36a) et à fléchir le dispositif de blocage flexible (40) vers le bas dans une ouverture ou une fente (44) et sous la surface du canal, de manière à permettre à la au moins une partie en saillie (36a) de glisser ou de passer, lorsque la batterie (14) est tournée dans la une direction (A), dans la partie recevant la batterie (16);
    le dispositif de blocage flexible (40) est configuré pour être fléchi de nouveau vers le haut au-dessus de la surface du canal, lorsque la au moins une partie en saillie (36a) glisse ou passe par la première face (40a); et
    la seconde face (40b) est configurée pour s'étendre dans le canal circonférentiel partiel (38) au-dessus de la surface du canal, de manière à empêcher la au moins une partie en saillie (36a) de passer ou de glisser, lorsque la batterie (14) est tournée dans une direction opposée (B) dans la partie recevant la batterie (16), de manière à bloquer la batterie (14) dans la partie recevant la batterie (16) pour qu'elle ne se déplace pas.
  6. Pompe électrique (10; 200) selon la revendication 5, dans laquelle le carter (12) comporte un interrupteur (50) configuré pour répondre à une commande de commutation et déplacer le dispositif de blocage flexible (40) vers le bas dans l'ouverture ou la fente (44), et sous la surface du canal pour permettre à la au moins une partie en saillie (36a) de passer, lorsque la batterie (14) est tournée dans la direction opposée (B) dans la partie recevant la batterie (16), de sorte que la batterie (14) peut être déplacée à la première position de rotation (I) et retirée de la partie recevant la batterie (16).
  7. Pompe électrique (10; 200) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle
    la partie recevant la batterie (16) est configurée avec une paroi plate (60) ayant les bornes électriques (18a, 18b) disposées dessus; et
    le corps en saillie (20) est configurée avec une paroi plate correspondante (62) ayant les bornes électriques correspondantes (22a, 22b) disposées dessus pour entrer en contact avec les bornes électriques (18a, 18b) lorsque la batterie (14) est introduite dans la partie recevant la batterie (16) et tournée.
  8. Pompe électrique (10; 200) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle le carter (12) comporte une construction en deux parties amovibles, incluant une partie inférieure (70) configurée avec des ouvertures (72) pour recevoir le fluide pompé, et une partie supérieure (80) configurée avec un orifice de sortie (82) pour fournir le fluide pompé.
  9. Pompe électrique (10; 200) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle la batterie (14) est rechargeable.
  10. Pompe électrique (10; 200) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle la batterie (14) comporte une position de couvercle (90) ayant un élément en forme de flèche (92) configurée pour fournir une indication visuelle de l'orientation de la batterie (14).
  11. Pompe électrique (200) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle la configuration des pompes intégrées en série comprend une première pompe centrifuge (202) et une seconde pompe centrifuge (204).
  12. Pompe électrique (200) selon la revendication 11, dans laquelle
    un côté aspiration de la première pompe centrifuge (202) est configuré pour recevoir un fluide à travers une crépine inférieure (72); et
    un côté refoulement de la première pompe centrifuge (202) est configuré pour être directement intégré dans un côté d'aspiration correspondant de la seconde pompe centrifuge (204), de sorte que le fluide est ensuite refoulé de la seconde pompe centrifuge par un raccord (204b).
  13. Pompe électrique (200) selon la revendication 12, dans laquelle la pompe électrique (200) comprend une batterie rechargeable (14) et des commandes à circuits imprimés (CI) logés à l'intérieur du carter (12).
EP12193034.1A 2011-11-18 2012-11-16 Pompe électrique alimentée par une batterie rechargeable avec une configuration de pompe centrifuge en séries Active EP2594801B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US13/300,174 US8894389B2 (en) 2011-08-31 2011-11-18 Rechargeable battery powered utility pump with series centrifugal pump configuration

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2594801A2 EP2594801A2 (fr) 2013-05-22
EP2594801A3 EP2594801A3 (fr) 2014-04-30
EP2594801B1 true EP2594801B1 (fr) 2017-10-11

Family

ID=47598570

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP12193034.1A Active EP2594801B1 (fr) 2011-11-18 2012-11-16 Pompe électrique alimentée par une batterie rechargeable avec une configuration de pompe centrifuge en séries

Country Status (6)

Country Link
EP (1) EP2594801B1 (fr)
CN (1) CN103133357B (fr)
AU (1) AU2012254972B8 (fr)
CA (1) CA2795964C (fr)
DK (1) DK2594801T3 (fr)
MX (1) MX2012013390A (fr)

Families Citing this family (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN106785179A (zh) * 2015-11-19 2017-05-31 哈尔滨智明科技有限公司 一种利用绝缘软管中间的液体对电池进行温度调节的方法
CN107387428B (zh) * 2017-08-31 2024-02-13 利欧集团浙江泵业有限公司 潜水泵
EP3530959B1 (fr) * 2018-02-21 2022-06-01 Grundfos Holding A/S Groupe motopompe
HUE062152T2 (hu) * 2018-11-14 2023-10-28 Husqvarna Ab Folyadékszivattyú
CN111173753A (zh) * 2019-12-28 2020-05-19 中山市海宝电器有限公司 一种新型的无线充电潜水泵
NL1043675B1 (nl) * 2020-06-02 2022-01-19 Johannes Theodorus Christiaens Antonius Autonome elektrisch-hydraulische krachtbron
CN112833040B (zh) * 2021-03-18 2022-08-02 王智瀚 一种分体式电风扇
CN215333467U (zh) * 2021-03-19 2021-12-28 青岛阜康机电有限公司 家用潜水泵

Family Cites Families (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5094591A (en) * 1990-12-24 1992-03-10 Attwood Corporation Portable pump
US5445900A (en) * 1993-08-18 1995-08-29 Invisible Fence Company, Inc. Electronic device having a removable battery pack assembly
US7541937B2 (en) * 2002-12-10 2009-06-02 Radio Systems Corporation Battery module switch
GB2406004B (en) * 2003-09-12 2005-08-17 Nicholas Paul Shepherd Water pump
US7373817B2 (en) * 2004-07-09 2008-05-20 Touchsensor Technologies, Llc Solid state fluid level sensor
FR2883934B1 (fr) * 2005-04-05 2010-08-20 Cit Alcatel Pompage rapide d'enceinte avec limitation d'energie
DE102006023188A1 (de) * 2005-05-17 2007-01-11 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., Brookfield Elektrowerkzeug, Batterie, Ladegerät und Verfahren zu deren Betrieb
JP4872456B2 (ja) * 2006-05-24 2012-02-08 パナソニック電工株式会社 ポンプ及び液体供給装置

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
None *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CN103133357A (zh) 2013-06-05
EP2594801A2 (fr) 2013-05-22
CA2795964C (fr) 2017-04-11
AU2012254972B8 (en) 2015-10-29
MX2012013390A (es) 2013-06-04
EP2594801A3 (fr) 2014-04-30
DK2594801T3 (da) 2017-11-27
AU2012254972A1 (en) 2013-06-06
NZ603709A (en) 2014-05-30
AU2012254972B2 (en) 2015-07-02
CN103133357B (zh) 2016-12-28
CA2795964A1 (fr) 2013-05-18
AU2012254972A8 (en) 2015-10-29

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2594801B1 (fr) Pompe électrique alimentée par une batterie rechargeable avec une configuration de pompe centrifuge en séries
US8894389B2 (en) Rechargeable battery powered utility pump with series centrifugal pump configuration
US20200276003A1 (en) Oral irrigator
US11280338B2 (en) Submersible pump
JP2013146330A (ja) 組立式攪拌型調理器
NZ603709B (en) Rechargeable battery powered utility pump with series centrifugal pump configuration
EP1863106A1 (fr) Pulvérisateur pourvu d'une batterie rechargeable et détachable
US20190183099A1 (en) Direct Current Pump
CN215840773U (zh) 遥控器、吸奶器
CN109770693B (zh) 料理机
CN216313712U (zh) 液体驱动组件
CN109770751B (zh) 料理机
CN208551052U (zh) 料理机
CN109770750B (zh) 料理机
CN109770742B (zh) 料理机
CN109770740B (zh) 料理机
CN109770749B (zh) 抽真空装置和料理机
CN114013799A (zh) 一种真空储物桶
CN109770748A (zh) 料理机
MXPA99003116A (en) An electric dispenser pump of bottled water

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

PUAL Search report despatched

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009013

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A3

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: F04D 13/08 20060101ALI20140321BHEP

Ipc: F04D 29/42 20060101ALI20140321BHEP

Ipc: F04D 13/06 20060101AFI20140321BHEP

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20140730

RBV Designated contracting states (corrected)

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

RIN1 Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected)

Inventor name: INGERSOLL, MARK F.

Inventor name: KENNEY, JOEL A.

Inventor name: MOORMANN, RANDALL H.

Inventor name: SCHOPPERLE, JEFFREY B.

Inventor name: MEZA, HUMBERTO V.

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20170428

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 936314

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20171115

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: T3

Effective date: 20171123

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602012038337

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: SE

Ref legal event code: TRGR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NO

Ref legal event code: T2

Effective date: 20171011

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: FP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 936314

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20171011

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171011

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171011

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171011

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171011

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180111

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171011

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171011

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180211

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180112

Ref country code: RS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171011

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602012038337

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171011

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20171130

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171011

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20171130

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171011

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171011

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171011

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171011

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20171116

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171011

Ref country code: SM

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171011

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20180731

Ref country code: BE

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20171130

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20180712

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20171116

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20171116

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20171211

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171011

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20171130

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO

Effective date: 20121116

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20171011

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171011

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171011

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171011

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171011

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20231126

Year of fee payment: 12

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20231127

Year of fee payment: 12

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Payment date: 20231127

Year of fee payment: 12

Ref country code: NO

Payment date: 20231129

Year of fee payment: 12

Ref country code: DK

Payment date: 20231127

Year of fee payment: 12

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20231129

Year of fee payment: 12