EP3581803B1 - Centrifugal pump with adjustment of the clearance between cover and impeller - Google Patents

Centrifugal pump with adjustment of the clearance between cover and impeller Download PDF

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EP3581803B1
EP3581803B1 EP19178039.4A EP19178039A EP3581803B1 EP 3581803 B1 EP3581803 B1 EP 3581803B1 EP 19178039 A EP19178039 A EP 19178039A EP 3581803 B1 EP3581803 B1 EP 3581803B1
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Robert SORGE
Benjamin Wegner
Johannes REUSCHEL
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04DNON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D15/00Control, e.g. regulation, of pumps, pumping installations or systems
    • F04D15/0027Varying behaviour or the very pump
    • F04D15/0033By-passing by increasing clearance between impeller and its casing
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04DNON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D29/00Details, component parts, or accessories
    • F04D29/08Sealings
    • F04D29/16Sealings between pressure and suction sides
    • F04D29/165Sealings between pressure and suction sides especially adapted for liquid pumps
    • F04D29/167Sealings between pressure and suction sides especially adapted for liquid pumps of a centrifugal flow wheel
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04DNON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D29/00Details, component parts, or accessories
    • F04D29/60Mounting; Assembling; Disassembling
    • F04D29/62Mounting; Assembling; Disassembling of radial or helico-centrifugal pumps
    • F04D29/622Adjusting the clearances between rotary and stationary parts
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04DNON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D29/00Details, component parts, or accessories
    • F04D29/60Mounting; Assembling; Disassembling
    • F04D29/62Mounting; Assembling; Disassembling of radial or helico-centrifugal pumps
    • F04D29/628Mounting; Assembling; Disassembling of radial or helico-centrifugal pumps especially adapted for liquid pumps

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  • the invention relates to a centrifugal pump with a pump housing, an impeller and a suction connection forming a suction opening being arranged in the pump housing and the suction connection being mounted axially displaceably on a base plate of the pump housing on the inside of the housing.
  • the invention also relates to a method for producing a centrifugal pump with an impeller.
  • the FR 2 290 133 A6 describes a centrifugal pump whose plate, which seals the central cavity of the pump body, has two parts, one of which is fixed to the body, while the other inner part can be displaced relative to the outer part in a direction parallel to the axis of the turbine.
  • the DE 117 218 C describes an adjustable seal between the suction tube ends and the impeller side walls of centrifugal pumps and fans.
  • the WO 2017/160624 A1 describes a seal for use with pump housing members that are adjustable relative to one another, the seal comprising an annular band and a resilient annular flange, the flange being oriented at a non-perpendicular angle to a first surface of the annular band so that the seal in Use allows for greater adjustment between the adjustable pumping elements while maintaining a reliable seal between the pumping elements.
  • the prior art has for some time dealt with configurations for readjusting the gap in order to compensate for wear during operation of the centrifugal pump and to keep the level of efficiency constantly high.
  • the solution approaches include, for example, a height-adjustably mounted base plate, a height-adjustably mounted suction nozzle or a change in the axial position of the impeller on a motor shaft of a drive motor.
  • the previously known Configurations in continuous operation have not proven to be particularly suitable for long-term adjustment of the gap between the impeller and the suction connection, which forms a suction opening and is provided in the base plate of the pump housing.
  • An essential point of the solution described in more detail below is to store the suction nozzle in the base plate in an axially displaceable manner, as a result of which the distance, also known as the gap size, can be adjusted.
  • the proposed design with respect to the base plate pivoted surfaces the gap can be compared to the set solutions known from the prior art in a particularly process-reliable manner and with high repeatability.
  • sealing between the base plate and the movable suction nozzle using the sealing collar is also a central aspect.
  • a conventional seal known from the prior art in the form of a radially sealing O-ring is disadvantageous for a number of reasons.
  • the proposed sealing collar which is designed in one piece with the suction nozzle, allows the distance to be set precisely with little effort, while at the same time sealing and simple and cost-effective production.
  • a radially sealing O-ring known from the prior art requires a radial groove in the suction port, which at the same time represents an undercut when demoulding. Specifically, in order to produce such an undercut by injection molding, either a complex tool construction of the injection molding tool would be required or mechanical post-processing would be necessary. In contrast, the proposed centrifugal pump does not require the aforementioned manufacturing measures and is therefore significantly easier to manufacture.
  • Pivoted relative to the base plate means in particular that the surface normal of the surface is pivoted by an angle >0° relative to the surface normal of the base plate, in particular in a region outside the surface. If the surface of the base plate extends parallel to the horizontal, in particular in an area outside the surface, pivoted means, for example, that the surface is pivoted relative to the horizontal.
  • An in particular circular recess is preferably provided within the base plate, into which the suction connection can be inserted on the inside of the housing in such a way that the surfaces come to rest on one another and form a surface contact.
  • the suction opening is preferably designed as an opening within the suction socket, so that in the assembled state the central axes of the recess, the opening and the suction opening run parallel to one another and/or surface normals of the surface of the suction socket and/or the base plate, in particular in an area outside the surfaces , run parallel to the central axis of the suction port.
  • the term axial refers to in Analogously, preferably also on the central axis of the suction port.
  • twisting means, in particular, twisting about the central axis and/or about the axis formed by the suction opening.
  • the suction nozzle is preferably designed like a disk, with a part forming the suction opening preferably lying flush against the underside of the base plate in the assembled state.
  • the part forming the suction opening protrudes in the direction of the center axis of the suction connection piece, preferably in the direction of the underside of the suction connection piece, beyond the surface and/or is framed all around by the surface.
  • a radial gap between the outside diameter of the suction port and the cylinder surface of the base plate is subject to manufacturing tolerances of the injection molding process.
  • the radial gap In order to absorb the manufacturing tolerances and to ensure a process-stable joinability of the suction nozzle and the base plate, the radial gap must have a minimum size. Experiments have shown that if this minimum is accepted, the hydraulic efficiency of the centrifugal pump drops considerably.
  • the drop in efficiency is mainly due to the fact that an internal loss of volume flow occurs due to the radial gap between the suction port and the base plate.
  • This loss of volume flow is prevented by the proposed sealing collar.
  • the sealing collar is arranged on the radial peripheral surface of the suction connection piece, which in the mounted state is arranged in particular corresponding to the cylinder surface and/or is in contact with the cylinder surface.
  • the sealing collar is also designed as a circumferential, thin-walled collar and is designed in one piece with the suction nozzle, so that only a single manufacturing step is necessary.
  • the sealing collar preferably lies in a parting plane of the two tool halves and does not represent an undercut during demoulding.
  • the proposed centrifugal pump can be produced inexpensively by means of an injection molding process using simple so-called "open/close” tools without a slide, without the need for complex mechanical and/or manual post-processing.
  • the suction nozzle can be easily adjusted axially relative to the base plate, while the proposed sealing collar provides a seal with low friction during axial adjustment allows.
  • the surfaces and the sealing collar represent products that are related to one another and are advantageously combined with one another to form the proposed centrifugal pump.
  • the surfaces allow precise, stepless adjustment of the distance between the suction nozzle and the base plate, for example with the help of a scale.
  • the centrifugal pump allows the distance to be adjusted without special tools, without having to open the pump housing, the distance being adjusted independently of a connection between a motor shaft of a drive motor and the impeller of the centrifugal pump.
  • the impeller and the motor shaft can be connected to one another by a cylindrical feather key connection. Due to the sealing collar, the centrifugal pump is designed to be virtually sealless in the sense of a conventional seal using an O-ring seal.
  • the surfaces are designed as helical surfaces
  • the suction nozzle and the base plate each have two, three, four or more surfaces arranged one behind the other in a rotationally symmetrical manner
  • the surfaces are designed in the manner of inclined planes
  • the surfaces have and/or are the same slope the surfaces correspond to each other.
  • the surfaces are preferably each of the same design and/or run, in a plan view of the base plate and/or the suction nozzle, in a circle and/or concentrically around the central axis of the suction opening.
  • the base plate and the suction nozzle each extend rotationally symmetrically by a 120° division around the central axis, so that there is a surface contact between the respective surfaces when the suction nozzle and base plate are joined together.
  • the surfaces slide off one another, so that this turning or rotational movement is accompanied by a translation of the suction nozzle in the axial direction of the suction opening and/or in relation to the base plate.
  • the surfaces can be flat, but a rib-like structure can also be provided in which the surfaces are formed by the ribs, in particular to save material and for a construction suitable for plastic.
  • the surfaces can have a similar or increasing gradient along their extent.
  • the centrifugal pump has a fastening means by which the suction nozzle can be fixed to the base plate and/or the centrifugal pump has a fastening means designed as a screw, which is guided through an arcuate elongated hole provided on the base plate.
  • An elongated hole is preferably formed in each surface of the base plate and/or the surfaces are each interrupted by an elongated hole, with a respective fastening means being passed through.
  • a scale is preferably introduced in particular on an inner edge, in particular of each elongated hole, through which a current adjustment path can be read.
  • the scale is preferably divided in such a way that a rotation from one division line of the scale to the next division line results in an axial movement of the suction connector of 0.1 mm.
  • a maximum possible axial adjustment path can expediently be selected by the gradient of the surfaces in such a way that the maximum spread of a tolerance chain of the impeller can be compensated for.
  • the adjustment path can be 2, 3, 4 or 5 mm, for example.
  • the fixing means is advantageously fixed after the desired distance has been set, for example by screwing the screw through the elongated hole in the base plate into the suction nozzle.
  • a thread for the screw is preferably provided in the suction connection piece, it being possible for the head of the screw to rest on the underside of the base plate facing away from the inside.
  • the fixation can be done by self-tapping screws, wherein the suction port can only have cylindrical bores.
  • the thread can be formed by screwing in the screws.
  • the suction connection piece and base plate are in particular clamped by the fastening means and are thereby connected in a frictionally and/or force-fitting manner.
  • the surfaces can be pivoted in any direction with respect to the base plate. According to a particularly preferred development, the surfaces are pivoted in such a way that the distance is reduced by rotating the suction nozzle in the direction of rotation of the impeller.
  • solids can become lodged between the impeller, in particular an edge of the impeller, and the suction nozzle, as a result of which part of the torque acting on the impeller is transmitted to the suction nozzle by friction. This can cause the fastener to come loose.
  • the surfaces are pivoted in such a way that rotating the suction nozzle in the direction of rotation of the impeller If the suction nozzle moves axially in the direction of the impeller, the torque only increases the clamping force of the fastening means. If the suction nozzle is clamped in relation to the base plate by screws as fastening means, the surfaces are in such a case as a block, which prevents the screws from loosening.
  • the base plate has a cylindrical surface on which the sealing collar bears in particular circumferentially and/or touching and/or the sealing collar is designed as a circumferential, thin-walled collar, and the sealing collar is designed in one piece with the suction nozzle.
  • the cylinder surface is part of a cylindrical, Recess on the inside of the housing in the base plate, into which the suction port is inserted when installed.
  • the surface normal of the cylinder surface extends orthogonally to the central axes of the recess, the opening and/or the suction opening.
  • a seal in particular a circumferential and/or a V-ring seal, is provided on the suction connection between the surface and the peripheral surface, which rests on the base plate in particular in contact.
  • the V-ring seal is preferably made of nitrile rubber and/or stretched over a diameter of the suction port that is stepped down.
  • a sealing edge of the V-ring seal is preferably in contact with an annular planar surface of the base plate.
  • the V-ring seal allows the suction port to be statically sealed to the outside, resulting in low leakage.
  • the V-ring seal represents a two-stage, smooth-running seal that can be moved without lubrication, so that flow losses between the high-pressure and low-pressure areas within the pump housing are minimized and a high hydraulic efficiency of the centrifugal pump is achieved.
  • the centrifugal pump is preferably operated submerged. In the case of a dry installation, a radially sealing O-ring can be provided between the suction connection and the base plate.
  • the sealing collar is oversized in a non-mounted state compared to the cutout in the base plate, in particular the cylinder surface, on which the sealing collar rests, in particular touching, in a mounted state.
  • the sealing collar is preferably designed such that the oversize of the sealing collar is pushed away by fitting the suction socket and base plate into one another, i.e. in particular by inserting the suction socket into the base plate, so that the radial gap between the suction socket and base plate is closed in particular completely and/or circumferentially.
  • the sealing collar is preferably designed as a plastically deformable pinch edge.
  • the centrifugal pump has a drive motor and the impeller has a metal insert, which is in particular injected and which is operatively connected to a motor shaft of the drive motor.
  • the metal insert is preferably also injected into the impeller during manufacture of the impeller by means of an injection molding process.
  • the drive motor is preferably designed as a submersible motor.
  • the pump housing is preferably attached to a motor flange of the drive motor.
  • a metal insert in particular an injection-molded suction connector, is provided on the side of the suction connector facing the impeller.
  • the suction nozzle metal insert preferably extends concentrically around the suction opening.
  • the adjustable distance is preferably formed between a planar surface of the suction nozzle metal insert and the impeller, in particular edges of an impeller blade.
  • the suction socket metal insert which is advantageously provided to protect against wear, can be designed as a sheet metal which is preferably arranged on the upper side of the suction socket and/or extends with a surface normal in the direction of the central axis of the suction opening.
  • the impeller is non-positively connected to the motor shaft by means of a conical connection.
  • the suction nozzle is mounted in the base plate concentrically to the axis of the motor shaft.
  • the base plate can be screwed onto the pump housing, the impeller is designed as a semi-open multi-channel impeller, the impeller has at least one impeller blade and the distance between the at least one impeller blade and the suction connector can be changed and/or is between Pump housing and base plate a peripheral profile seal, in particular made of nitrile rubber, provided to seal the pump housing and base plate against each other.
  • the base plate and/or the suction nozzle consists of glass fiber reinforced plastic, in particular glass fiber reinforced polypropylene.
  • the base plate and/or the suction nozzle can also be made of gray cast iron, precision cast iron or polyurethane. In the case of gray cast iron, mechanical processing of the surfaces is preferred.
  • only the surfaces of the suction socket and the base plate that form the surface contact can be made of plastic and inserted into the suction socket and the base plate.
  • the object of the invention is also achieved by using a centrifugal pump as described above as a submersible sewage and/or sewage pump.
  • Dirty water and/or sewage submersible pumps are used in particular for pumping dirty water, for example from floods, in flooded construction pits, in laundry rooms, in muddy pits, in biotopes and/or from garden ponds, from seepage shafts and in cellars, and in particular for pumping water with different degrees of contamination such as stones, mud or rubble.
  • the object of the invention is further achieved by a manufacturing method according to claim 12.
  • the method preferably also includes injection molding of the pump housing and/or the impeller.
  • Injection molding is advantageously carried out using glass fiber reinforced plastic, in particular glass fiber reinforced polypropylene, as the material and/or in an injection molding machine, the material being injected into an injection mold under pressure.
  • the injection molding tool is preferably designed as a negative mold of the base plate, the suction port, the pump housing and/or the impeller. Further embodiments and advantages of the use and/or the method are apparent to the person skilled in the art in analogy to the centrifugal pump described above.
  • the centrifugal pump has a pump housing 1 .
  • an impeller 2 Arranged within the pump housing is an impeller 2 and a suction nozzle 4 which forms a suction opening and is supported on a base plate 3 on the inside of the housing.
  • the impeller 2 is designed as a semi-open multi-channel impeller and has a plurality of impeller blades 2 , not shown in any more detail, which face the suction port 4 .
  • the centrifugal pump is driven by a submersible motor, the pump housing 1 being attached to a motor flange.
  • Pump housing 1, impeller 2, base plate 3 and suction nozzle 4 are made of glass fiber reinforced plastic, in particular glass fiber reinforced polypropylene.
  • a metal insert injected into the impeller 2 is used to connect it to the motor shaft.
  • the impeller 2 is connected by a cone connection positively connected to the motor shaft.
  • the bottom plate 3 is screwed to the pump housing 1 from below, as shown in FIG 1 recognizable, with a circumferential profile seal 9 made of nitrile rubber being provided between the pump housing 1 and the base plate 3 .
  • the suction port 4 is mounted in the base plate 3 concentrically to the axis of the motor shaft.
  • a suction nozzle metal insert 10 in the form of a metal sheet is injected into the suction nozzle 4 on the side facing the impeller 2, as shown in FIG figure 5 can be seen.
  • the base plate 3 has a circular cylindrical surface 5 into which the underside of the suction nozzle 4 can be inserted.
  • the suction connector 4 which is circular in plan view, three rotationally symmetrical surfaces 6 are formed one behind the other in a 120° division and concentrically around the suction opening, each of which has the same pitch and, when inserted or installed, faces the base plate 3 and an upper side of the Suction port 4 are pivoted.
  • the central axis formed by the surfaces 6 of the suction nozzle 4 corresponds to the central axis of the suction opening of the suction nozzle 4.
  • three rotationally symmetrical surfaces 6 are also formed one behind the other and surrounding the suction opening, so that when the suction connection piece 4 is inserted into the base plate 3, the respective surfaces 6 of the base plate 3 and the suction connection piece 4 are in contact with one another and form a flat contact.
  • the central axis formed by the surfaces 6 of the base plate 3 runs perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the base plate 3.
  • the surfaces 6 can be as shown 3 , be designed as continuous surfaces 6, with the surfaces 6 of the base plate 6 being interrupted by oblong holes 7 described below, or in the case of the suction nozzle 4 be designed with a rib-like structure in order to jointly form a kind of turning surfaces or screw surfaces.
  • the surface 6 of the base plate 3 and of the suction connection 4 which is pivoted relative to the base plate 3 and rests against one another in the assembled state, have the effect that a distance between the impeller 2 and the suction connection 4 can be changed by rotating the suction connection 4 about an axis defined by the suction opening .
  • the suction nozzle 4 by turning the suction nozzle 4, the distance between the edges of the impeller blades and the planar surface of the injected suction nozzle metal insert 10 can be varied, since the surfaces 6 slide on one another, so that the rotational movement is also accompanied by a translation of the suction nozzle 4 in the axial direction.
  • three fastening means 8 in the form of screws are provided, which are guided through three arcuate elongated holes 7 provided on the base plate 3, as shown in FIG 4 can be seen.
  • the fasteners 8 each dip from below through the elongated hole 7 in the base plate 3.
  • the direction of rotation of the impeller 2 is selected such that when the suction nozzle 4 rotates in the direction of rotation of the impeller 2, the suction nozzle 4 moves axially in moves in the direction of impeller 2.
  • the torque only increases the clamping force of the fasteners 8 since the surfaces 6 make a block, so that the fastener 8 is prevented from loosening.
  • a scale 11 is introduced on an inner edge of each elongated hole 7 .
  • the division is selected in such a way that a rotation from one division mark to the next results in an axial movement of the suction nozzle of 0.1 mm.
  • the maximum possible axial adjustment path is selected by the slope of the surfaces 6 so that a maximum spread of a tolerance chain of the impeller seat can be compensated, with the present case resulting in a required adjustment path of 3 mm.
  • the scale can also have finer or coarser gradations.
  • a gap is required between the radial contact surfaces 6 of both components 3, 4.
  • a lost volume flow can escape from the hydraulic chamber of the centrifugal pump into the environment through this gap.
  • an internal loss of volume flow can occur in the hydraulic chamber between the high and low pressure areas.
  • a circular V-ring seal 13 is provided on the suction connection 4 between the surface 6 and a radial peripheral surface 12 of the suction connection 4 , which rests on the base plate 3 .
  • the V-ring seal 13 is shown in 1 , on the one hand on the left inside the centrifugal pump and on the other hand as an enlargement with a border on the right.
  • the V-ring seal 13 is stretched over a diameter of the suction port 4 that is offset downwards.
  • the sealing edge of the V-ring seal 13 is in contact with an annular planar surface of the base plate 3 .
  • the spring effect of the V-ring seal 13 compensates for the axial movement when the suction connector 4 is turned, so that the sealing effect is guaranteed in every position of the suction connector 4 .
  • the sealing collar 14 which rests against the cylindrical surface 5 of the base plate 3 in the assembled state.
  • the sealing collar 14 is oversized compared to the cylinder surface 5 of the base plate 3, i.e. a larger diameter than the inner diameter of the cylinder surface 5.
  • reference list pump housing 1 Wheel 2 bottom plate 3 suction port 4 cylinder surface 5 surface 6 Long hole 7 fasteners 8th profile seal 9 Suction port metal insert 10 scale 11 peripheral surface 12 poetry 13 sealing collar 14

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Kreiselpumpe mit einem Pumpengehäuse, wobei in dem Pumpengehäuse ein Laufrad und ein eine Saugöffnung ausbildender Saugstutzen angeordnet sind und der Saugstutzen gehäuseinnenseitig auf einer Bodenplatte des Pumpengehäuses axial verschiebbar gelagert ist. Die Erfindung betrifft zudem ein Verfahren zum Herstellen einer Kreiselpumpe mit einem Laufrad.The invention relates to a centrifugal pump with a pump housing, an impeller and a suction connection forming a suction opening being arranged in the pump housing and the suction connection being mounted axially displaceably on a base plate of the pump housing on the inside of the housing. The invention also relates to a method for producing a centrifugal pump with an impeller.

Hintergrund der ErfindungBackground of the Invention

Bei Kreiselpumpen mit halboffenen Laufrädern hat die Weite eines axialen hydraulischen Spalts zwischen einem rotierenden Laufrad und einer demgegenüber stillstehenden Bodenplatte mit Saugstutzen einen erheblichen Einfluss auf den hydraulischen Wirkungsgrad der Kreiselpumpe. Je geringer der Spalt ist, desto geringer sind die hydraulischen Verluste innerhalb der Kreiselpumpe. Deshalb gilt es sowohl in einer Montage als auch im späteren Betrieb der Kreiselpumpe, den Spalt auf ein möglichst geringes Maß einzustellen. Bei der Montage ist eine Einstellung erforderlich, da bedingt durch jeweilige Fertigungstoleranzen der Einzelteile der Kreiselpumpe das Spaltmaß mit einer gewissen Streubreite behaftet ist. Zudem unterliegen sowohl das rotierende Laufrad als auch die demgegenüber stillstehende Bodenplatte mit Saugstutzen im Betrieb einem kaum zu vermeidenden Verschleiß, so dass sich der Spalt im Laufe der Lebensdauer vergrößert.In the case of centrifugal pumps with semi-open impellers, the width of an axial hydraulic gap between a rotating impeller and a stationary base plate with suction port has a significant influence on the hydraulic efficiency of the centrifugal pump. The smaller the gap, the lower the hydraulic losses within the centrifugal pump. It is therefore important to set the gap to the smallest possible size both during assembly and later in operation of the centrifugal pump. An adjustment is required during assembly, since the gap size is subject to a certain spread due to the respective manufacturing tolerances of the individual parts of the centrifugal pump. In addition, both the rotating impeller and the stationary base plate with suction nozzle are subject to wear during operation that can hardly be avoided, so that the gap increases over the course of the service life.

Die FR 2 290 133 A6 beschreibt eine Kreiselpumpe, deren Platte, die den zentralen Hohlraum des Pumpenkörpers abdichtet, zwei Teile aufweist, von denen eines am Körper befestigt ist, während das andere Innenteil relativ zum Außenteil in einer Richtung parallel zur Achse der Turbine verschoben werden kann.the FR 2 290 133 A6 describes a centrifugal pump whose plate, which seals the central cavity of the pump body, has two parts, one of which is fixed to the body, while the other inner part can be displaced relative to the outer part in a direction parallel to the axis of the turbine.

Die DE 117 218 C beschreibt eine nachstellbare Abdichtung zwischen den Saugrohrenden und den Flügelradseitenwänden von Zentrifugalpumpen und Ventilatoren.the DE 117 218 C describes an adjustable seal between the suction tube ends and the impeller side walls of centrifugal pumps and fans.

Die WO 2017/160624 A1 beschreibt eine Dichtung zur Verwendung mit Pumpengehäuseelementen, die relativ zueinander einstellbar sind, wobei die Dichtung ein ringförmiges Band und einen elastischen ringförmigen Flansch umfasst, wobei der Flansch in einem nicht senkrechten Winkel zu einer ersten Oberfläche des ringförmigen Bandes ausgerichtet ist, so dass die Dichtung im Gebrauch eine größere Anpassung zwischen den einstellbaren Pumpenelementen ermöglicht, während eine zuverlässige Abdichtung zwischen den Pumpenelementen aufrechterhalten wird.the WO 2017/160624 A1 describes a seal for use with pump housing members that are adjustable relative to one another, the seal comprising an annular band and a resilient annular flange, the flange being oriented at a non-perpendicular angle to a first surface of the annular band so that the seal in Use allows for greater adjustment between the adjustable pumping elements while maintaining a reliable seal between the pumping elements.

Insofern hat sich der Stand der Technik seit einiger Zeit mit Ausgestaltungen zum Nachjustieren des Spalts beschäftigt, um den Verschleiß im Betrieb der Kreiselpumpe auszugleichen und den Wirkungsgrad konstant hoch zu halten. Die Lösungsansätze umfassen beispielsweise eine in der Höhe verstellbar gelagerte Bodenplatte, einen in der Höhe verstellbar gelagerten Saugstutzen oder eine Änderung einer axialen Position des Laufrades auf einer Motorwelle eines Antriebsmotors. Allerdings haben sich die bislang bekannten Ausgestaltungen im Dauerbetrieb als nicht besonders geeignet erwiesen, um langfristig den Spalt zwischen Laufrad und dem eine Saugöffnung ausbildenden in der Bodenplatte des Pumpengehäuses vorgesehenen Saugstutzen stets sehr genau einzustellen.In this respect, the prior art has for some time dealt with configurations for readjusting the gap in order to compensate for wear during operation of the centrifugal pump and to keep the level of efficiency constantly high. The solution approaches include, for example, a height-adjustably mounted base plate, a height-adjustably mounted suction nozzle or a change in the axial position of the impeller on a motor shaft of a drive motor. However, the previously known Configurations in continuous operation have not proven to be particularly suitable for long-term adjustment of the gap between the impeller and the suction connection, which forms a suction opening and is provided in the base plate of the pump housing.

Beschreibung der ErfindungDescription of the invention

Ausgehend von dieser Situation ist es eine Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, eine Kreiselpumpe der eingangs genannten Art so zu verbessern, dass ein Wirkungsgrad der Kreiselpumpe auch im langfristigen Betrieb trotz nicht zu vermeidenden Verschleißes konstant hoch bleibt.Proceeding from this situation, it is an object of the present invention to improve a centrifugal pump of the type mentioned at the outset in such a way that the efficiency of the centrifugal pump remains constantly high even in long-term operation despite unavoidable wear.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung wird durch die Merkmale der unabhängigen Ansprüche gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.The object of the invention is solved by the features of the independent claims. Advantageous configurations are specified in the dependent claims.

Demnach wird die Aufgabe gelöst durch eine Kreiselpumpe nach Anspruch 1.Accordingly, the object is achieved by a centrifugal pump according to claim 1.

Ein wesentlicher Punkt der nachfolgend näher beschriebenen Lösung liegt darin, den Saugstutzen axial verschiebbar in der Bodenplatte zu lagern, wodurch eine Einstellung des Abstands, auch Spaltmaß genannt, möglich ist. Durch die vorgeschlagene Ausgestaltung mit gegenüber der Bodenplatte verschwenkten Flächen lässt sich das Spaltmaß gegenüber den aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Lösungen besonders prozesssicher und mit hoher Wiederholgenauigkeit einstellen. Neben dem eigentlichen Verstellen des Spaltmaßes ist auch eine Abdichtung zwischen Bodenplatte und beweglichen Saugstutzen mittels des Dichtungsbundes ein zentraler Aspekt. Eine konventionelle aus dem Stand der Technik bekannte Abdichtung in Form eines radial dichtenden O-Rings ist aus mehreren Gründen nachteilig. Denn aufgrund der Reibung über den insbesondere gesamten Umfang der radialen insbesondere Dichtflächen ausbildenden Umfangsflächen wäre ein Verdrehen des Saugstutzens in der Bodenplatte bei einer O-Ring Dichtung nur durch erheblichen Kraftaufwand möglich. Der vorgeschlagene mit dem Saugstutzen einteilig ausgeführte Dichtungsbund erlaubt jedoch mit wenig Kraftaufwand eine präzise Einstellung des Abstands bei gleichzeitiger Abdichtung und einfacher sowie kostengünstiger Herstellung. Zudem benötigt ein radial dichtender, aus dem Stand der Technik bekannter O-Ring eine radiale Nut in dem Saugstutzen, was zugleich einen Hinterschnitt beim Entformen darstellt. Um nämlich einen derartigen Hinterschnitt durch Spritzgießen herzustellen, würde entweder eine aufwändige Werkzeugkonstruktion des Spitzgusswerkzeugs benötigt werden oder eine mechanische Nachbearbeitung notwendig sein. Demgegenüber benötigt die vorgeschlagene Kreiselpumpe vorgenannte Herstellungsmaßnahmen nicht und ist insofern wesentlich einfacher herzustellen.An essential point of the solution described in more detail below is to store the suction nozzle in the base plate in an axially displaceable manner, as a result of which the distance, also known as the gap size, can be adjusted. The proposed design with respect to the base plate pivoted surfaces, the gap can be compared to the set solutions known from the prior art in a particularly process-reliable manner and with high repeatability. In addition to the actual adjustment of the gap size, sealing between the base plate and the movable suction nozzle using the sealing collar is also a central aspect. A conventional seal known from the prior art in the form of a radially sealing O-ring is disadvantageous for a number of reasons. Because of the friction over the entire circumference of the radial circumferential surfaces, in particular forming sealing surfaces, rotation of the suction connection piece in the base plate would only be possible with an O-ring seal with considerable effort. However, the proposed sealing collar, which is designed in one piece with the suction nozzle, allows the distance to be set precisely with little effort, while at the same time sealing and simple and cost-effective production. In addition, a radially sealing O-ring known from the prior art requires a radial groove in the suction port, which at the same time represents an undercut when demoulding. Specifically, in order to produce such an undercut by injection molding, either a complex tool construction of the injection molding tool would be required or mechanical post-processing would be necessary. In contrast, the proposed centrifugal pump does not require the aforementioned manufacturing measures and is therefore significantly easier to manufacture.

Gegenüber der Bodenplatte verschwenkt bedeutet insbesondere, dass die Flächennormale der Fläche gegenüber der Flächennormale der Bodenplatte, insbesondere in einem Bereich außerhalb der Fläche, um einen Winkel > 0° verschwenkt ist. Erstreckt sich die Oberfläche der Bodenplatte, insbesondere in einem Bereich außerhalb der Fläche, parallel zur Horizontalen, bedeutet verschwenkt beispielsweise, dass die Fläche gegenüber der Horizontalen verschwenkt ist. Bevorzugt ist innerhalb der Bodenplatte eine insbesondere kreisrunde Aussparung vorgesehen, in die der Saugstutzen derart gehäuseinnenseitig einsetzbar ist, dass die Flächen aufeinander zu liegen kommen und einen flächigen Kontakt ausbilden. Die Saugöffnung ist bevorzugt als Öffnung innerhalb des Saugstutzens ausgebildet, so dass im montierten Zustand die Mittelachsen der Aussparung, der Öffnung und der Saugöffnung parallel zueinander verlaufen und/oder Flächennormalen der Oberfläche des Saugstutzens und/oder der Bodenplatte, insbesondere in einem Bereich außerhalb der Flächen, parallel zur Mittelachse des Saugstutzens verlaufen. Der Begriff axial bezieht sich in analoger Weise ebenso bevorzugt auf die Mittelachse des Saugstutzens. Der Begriff Verdrehen bedeutet insbesondere ein Verdrehen um die Mittelachse und/oder um die durch die Saugöffnung ausgebildete Achse. Der Saugstutzen ist bevorzugt scheibenartig ausgeführt, wobei ein die Saugöffnung ausbildender Teil im montierten Zustand bevorzugt bündig an der Unterseite der Bodenplatte anliegt. Der die Saugöffnung ausbildender Teil ragt in Richtung der Mittelachse des Saugstutzens bevorzugt in Richtung der Unterseite des Saugstutzens über die Fläche hinaus und/oder ist durch die Fläche umlaufend eingerahmt. Bei einer gattungsgemäßen Kreiselpumpe unterliegt ein radialer Spalt zwischen Außendurchmesser des Saugstutzens und Zylinderfläche der Bodenplatte Fertigungstoleranzen des Spritzgussprozesses. Um die Fertigungstoleranzen abzufangen und eine prozessstabile Fügbarkeit des Saugstutzens und der Bodenplatte zu gewährleisten, muss der radiale Spalt ein Mindestmaß aufweisen. Versuche haben gezeigt, dass bei einer Inkaufnahme dieses Mindestmaßes der hydraulischer Wirkungsgrad der Kreiselpumpe erheblich abfällt. Das Abfallen des Wirkungsgrades ist im Besonderen darauf zurückzuführen, dass sich aufgrund des radialen Spaltes zwischen Saugstutzen und Bodenplatte ein interner Verlustvolumenstrom einstellt. Durch den vorgeschlagenen Dichtungsbund wird dieser Verlustvolumenstrom jedoch verhindert. Der Dichtungsbund ist an der radialen Umfangsfläche des Saugstutzens, die im montierten Zustand insbesondere korrespondierend zu der Zylinderfläche angeordnet ist und/oder an der Zylinderfläche berührend anliegt, angeordnet. Der Dichtungsbund ist weiter als umlaufender, dünnwandiger Bund ausgeführt und mit dem Saugstutzen einteilig ausgeführt, so dass nur ein einziger Herstellungsschritt notwendig ist. Der Dichtungsbund liegt bevorzugt, im Falle eines Spritzgusswerkzeugs, in einer Trennebene der beiden Werkzeughälften und stellt keinen Hinterschnitt bei der Entformung dar.Pivoted relative to the base plate means in particular that the surface normal of the surface is pivoted by an angle >0° relative to the surface normal of the base plate, in particular in a region outside the surface. If the surface of the base plate extends parallel to the horizontal, in particular in an area outside the surface, pivoted means, for example, that the surface is pivoted relative to the horizontal. An in particular circular recess is preferably provided within the base plate, into which the suction connection can be inserted on the inside of the housing in such a way that the surfaces come to rest on one another and form a surface contact. The suction opening is preferably designed as an opening within the suction socket, so that in the assembled state the central axes of the recess, the opening and the suction opening run parallel to one another and/or surface normals of the surface of the suction socket and/or the base plate, in particular in an area outside the surfaces , run parallel to the central axis of the suction port. The term axial refers to in Analogously, preferably also on the central axis of the suction port. The term twisting means, in particular, twisting about the central axis and/or about the axis formed by the suction opening. The suction nozzle is preferably designed like a disk, with a part forming the suction opening preferably lying flush against the underside of the base plate in the assembled state. The part forming the suction opening protrudes in the direction of the center axis of the suction connection piece, preferably in the direction of the underside of the suction connection piece, beyond the surface and/or is framed all around by the surface. In a generic centrifugal pump, a radial gap between the outside diameter of the suction port and the cylinder surface of the base plate is subject to manufacturing tolerances of the injection molding process. In order to absorb the manufacturing tolerances and to ensure a process-stable joinability of the suction nozzle and the base plate, the radial gap must have a minimum size. Experiments have shown that if this minimum is accepted, the hydraulic efficiency of the centrifugal pump drops considerably. The drop in efficiency is mainly due to the fact that an internal loss of volume flow occurs due to the radial gap between the suction port and the base plate. However, this loss of volume flow is prevented by the proposed sealing collar. The sealing collar is arranged on the radial peripheral surface of the suction connection piece, which in the mounted state is arranged in particular corresponding to the cylinder surface and/or is in contact with the cylinder surface. The sealing collar is also designed as a circumferential, thin-walled collar and is designed in one piece with the suction nozzle, so that only a single manufacturing step is necessary. In the case of an injection molding tool, the sealing collar preferably lies in a parting plane of the two tool halves and does not represent an undercut during demoulding.

Zusammengefasst lässt sich die vorgeschlagene Kreiselpumpe kostengünstig mittels eines Spritzgussverfahrens durch einfache sogenannte "auf/zu" Werkzeuge ohne Schieber herstellen, ohne dass es einer aufwendigen mechanischen und/oder manuellen Nachbearbeitung bedarf. Der Saugstutzen ist durch die vorgeschlagenen Flächen und den Dichtungsbund einerseits leichtgängig relativ zu der Bodenplatte axial verstellbar, während der vorgeschlagene Dichtungsbund eine Abdichtung mit geringer Reibung beim axialen Verstellen ermöglicht. Insofern stellen die Flächen und der Dichtungsbund miteinander in Beziehung stehende Erzeugnisse dar, die in vorteiliger Weise miteinander zum Ausbilden der vorgeschlagenen Kreiselpumpe kombiniert werden. Wie im Folgenden näher beschrieben, erlauben die Flächen eine präzise, stufenlose Einstellng des Abstands zwischen Saugstutzen und Bodenplatte beispielsweise mit Hilfe einer Skala.In summary, the proposed centrifugal pump can be produced inexpensively by means of an injection molding process using simple so-called "open/close" tools without a slide, without the need for complex mechanical and/or manual post-processing. On the one hand, due to the proposed surfaces and the sealing collar, the suction nozzle can be easily adjusted axially relative to the base plate, while the proposed sealing collar provides a seal with low friction during axial adjustment allows. In this respect, the surfaces and the sealing collar represent products that are related to one another and are advantageously combined with one another to form the proposed centrifugal pump. As described in more detail below, the surfaces allow precise, stepless adjustment of the distance between the suction nozzle and the base plate, for example with the help of a scale.

Zudem erlaubt die Kreiselpumpe, dass der Abstand ohne Sonderwerkzeug nachstellbar ist, ohne dazu das Pumpengehäuse öffnen zu müssen, wobei die Einstellung des Abstands unabhängig von einer Verbindung einer Motorwelle eines Antriebsmotors mit dem Laufrad der Kreiselpumpe ist. Ebenso können das Laufrad und die Motorwelle durch eine zylindrische Passfeder Verbindung miteinander verbunden sein. Durch den Dichtungsbund ist die Kreiselpumpe im Sinne einer herkömmlichen Abdichtung mittels O-Ring-Dichtung quasi dichtungslos ausgeführt.In addition, the centrifugal pump allows the distance to be adjusted without special tools, without having to open the pump housing, the distance being adjusted independently of a connection between a motor shaft of a drive motor and the impeller of the centrifugal pump. Likewise, the impeller and the motor shaft can be connected to one another by a cylindrical feather key connection. Due to the sealing collar, the centrifugal pump is designed to be virtually sealless in the sense of a conventional seal using an O-ring seal.

Nach einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung sind die Flächen als Wendelflächen ausgeführt, weisen der Saugstutzen und die Bodenplatte jeweils zwei, drei, vier oder mehr rotationssymmetrisch hintereinander angeordnete Flächen auf, sind die Flächen nach Art schiefer Ebenen ausgeführt, weisen die Flächen dieselbe Steigung auf und/oder sind die Flächen korrespondierend zueinander ausgeführt. Die Flächen sind bevorzugt jeweils gleichartig ausgebildet und/oder verlaufen, in Draufsicht auf die Bodenplatte und/oder den Saugstutzen, kreisförmig und/oder konzentrisch um die Mittelachse der Saugöffnung. Bei beispielsweise jeweils drei Flächen in der Bodenplatte und dem Saugstutzen erstrecken sich diese jeweils rotationssymmetrisch um eine 120° Teilung um die Mittelachse, so dass sich beim Ineinanderfügen von Saugstutzen und Bodenplatte ein flächiger Kontakt zwischen den jeweiligen Flächen ergibt. Durch Verdrehen des Saugstutzens gleiten die Flächen aufeinander ab, so dass durch diese Dreh- bzw. Rotationsbewegung eine Translation des Saugstutzens in Achsrichtung der Saugöffnung und/oder in Bezug auf die Bodenplatte einhergeht. Die Flächen können eben ausgeführt sein, wobei jedoch, insbesondere zur Materialeinsparung und zur kunststoffgerechten Konstruktion, ebenso eine rippenartige Struktur vorgesehen sein kann, bei der die Flächen durch die Rippen ausgebildet sind. Die Flächen können entlang ihrer Erstreckung eine gleichartige oder ansteigende Steigung aufweisen.According to a preferred development, the surfaces are designed as helical surfaces, the suction nozzle and the base plate each have two, three, four or more surfaces arranged one behind the other in a rotationally symmetrical manner, the surfaces are designed in the manner of inclined planes, the surfaces have and/or are the same slope the surfaces correspond to each other. The surfaces are preferably each of the same design and/or run, in a plan view of the base plate and/or the suction nozzle, in a circle and/or concentrically around the central axis of the suction opening. For example, if there are three surfaces in the base plate and the suction nozzle, these each extend rotationally symmetrically by a 120° division around the central axis, so that there is a surface contact between the respective surfaces when the suction nozzle and base plate are joined together. By twisting the suction nozzle, the surfaces slide off one another, so that this turning or rotational movement is accompanied by a translation of the suction nozzle in the axial direction of the suction opening and/or in relation to the base plate. The surfaces can be flat, but a rib-like structure can also be provided in which the surfaces are formed by the ribs, in particular to save material and for a construction suitable for plastic. The surfaces can have a similar or increasing gradient along their extent.

Nach einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung weist die Kreiselpumpe ein Befestigungsmittel auf, durch welches der Saugstutzen an der Bodenplatte fixierbar ist und/oder weist die Kreiselpumpe ein als Schraube ausgeführtes Befestigungsmittel auf, welches durch ein an der Bodenplatte vorgesehenes bogenförmig ausgestaltetes Langloch geführt ist. Bevorzugt ist in jeder Fläche der Bodenplatte ein Langloch ausgebildet und/oder sind die Flächen jeweils durch ein Langloch unterbrochen, wobei ein jeweiliges Befestigungsmittel hindurchgeführt ist. Bevorzugt ist insbesondere an einer Innenkante insbesondere jedes Langloches eine Skala eingebracht, durch die ein aktueller Verstellweg ablesbar ist. Die Skale weist bevorzugt eine Teilung derart auf, dass eine Drehung von einem Teilstrich der Skale zum nächsten Teilstrich eine Axialbewegung des Saugstutzens von 0,1 mm zur Folge hat. Ein maximal möglicher axialer Verstellweg kann zweckmäßigerweise durch die Steigung der Flächen so gewählt sein, dass die maximale Streubreite einer Toleranzkette des Laufrads ausgleichbar ist. Der Verstellweg kann beispielsweise 2, 3, 4 oder 5 mm betragen. Das Fixieren des Befestigungsmittels erfolgt in vorteiliger Weise nach Einstellen des gewünschten Abstands, beispielsweise durch Einschrauben der Schraube durch das Langloch der Bodenplatte in den Saugstutzen. Vorzugsweise ist in dem Saugstutzen ein Gewinde für die Schraube vorgesehen, wobei eine Kopfauflage der Schraube auf der der Innenseite abgewandten Unterseite der Bodenplatte erfolgen kann. In diesem Fall kann die Fixierung durch gewindefurchende Schrauben erfolgen, wobei der Saugstutzen lediglich zylindrische Bohrungen aufweisen kann. Das Gewinde kann durch Eindrehen der Schrauben geformt werden. Durch das Befestigungsmittel werden Saugstutzen und Bodenplatte insbesondere geklemmt und dadurch reibschlüssig und/oder kraftschlüssig verbunden.According to a preferred development, the centrifugal pump has a fastening means by which the suction nozzle can be fixed to the base plate and/or the centrifugal pump has a fastening means designed as a screw, which is guided through an arcuate elongated hole provided on the base plate. An elongated hole is preferably formed in each surface of the base plate and/or the surfaces are each interrupted by an elongated hole, with a respective fastening means being passed through. A scale is preferably introduced in particular on an inner edge, in particular of each elongated hole, through which a current adjustment path can be read. The scale is preferably divided in such a way that a rotation from one division line of the scale to the next division line results in an axial movement of the suction connector of 0.1 mm. A maximum possible axial adjustment path can expediently be selected by the gradient of the surfaces in such a way that the maximum spread of a tolerance chain of the impeller can be compensated for. The adjustment path can be 2, 3, 4 or 5 mm, for example. The fixing means is advantageously fixed after the desired distance has been set, for example by screwing the screw through the elongated hole in the base plate into the suction nozzle. A thread for the screw is preferably provided in the suction connection piece, it being possible for the head of the screw to rest on the underside of the base plate facing away from the inside. In this case, the fixation can be done by self-tapping screws, wherein the suction port can only have cylindrical bores. The thread can be formed by screwing in the screws. The suction connection piece and base plate are in particular clamped by the fastening means and are thereby connected in a frictionally and/or force-fitting manner.

Grundsätzlich können die Flächen in eine beliebige Richtung gegenüber der Bodenplatte verschwenkt sein. Gemäß einer besonders bevorzugten Weiterbildung sind die Flächen derart verschwenkt, dass durch Verdrehen des Saugstutzens in Drehrichtung des Laufrads der Abstand verringert wird. Im Betrieb der Kreiselpumpe können sich zwischen dem Laufrad, insbesondere einer Kante des Laufrads, und dem Saugstutzen Feststoffe festsetzen, wodurch ein Teil des auf das Laufrad wirkenden Drehmoments durch Reibung auf den Saugstutzen übertragen wird. Bedingt dadurch kann sich das Befestigungsmittel lösen. Sofern nach der vorgeschlagenen Weiterbildung die Flächen jedoch derart verschwenkt angeordnet sind, dass durch Verdrehen des Saugstutzens in Drehrichtung des Laufrads sich der Saugstutzen axial in Richtung Laufrad bewegt, wird durch das Drehmoment lediglich die Klemmkraft des Befestigungsmittels vergrößert. Sofern der Saugstutzen gegenüber der Bodenplatte durch Schrauben als Befestigungsmittel geklemmt ist, gehen in einem solchen Fall die Flächen auf Block, wodurch ein Lösen der Schrauben verhindert wird.In principle, the surfaces can be pivoted in any direction with respect to the base plate. According to a particularly preferred development, the surfaces are pivoted in such a way that the distance is reduced by rotating the suction nozzle in the direction of rotation of the impeller. During operation of the centrifugal pump, solids can become lodged between the impeller, in particular an edge of the impeller, and the suction nozzle, as a result of which part of the torque acting on the impeller is transmitted to the suction nozzle by friction. This can cause the fastener to come loose. If according to the proposed development, however, the surfaces are pivoted in such a way that rotating the suction nozzle in the direction of rotation of the impeller If the suction nozzle moves axially in the direction of the impeller, the torque only increases the clamping force of the fastening means. If the suction nozzle is clamped in relation to the base plate by screws as fastening means, the surfaces are in such a case as a block, which prevents the screws from loosening.

Erfindungsgemäß weist die Bodenplatte eine Zylinderfläche auf, an der der Dichtungsbund insbesondere umlaufend und/oder berührend anliegt und/oder der Dichtungsbund als umlaufender, dünnwandiger Bund ausgeführt ist, und der Dichtungsbund mit dem Saugstutzen einteilig ausgeführt ist.. Die Zylinderfläche ist Teil einer zylinderartigen, gehäuseinnenseitigen Aussparung der Bodenplatte, in die der Saugstutzen im montierten Zustand eingesetzt ist. Die Flächennormale der Zylinderfläche erstreckt sich orthogonal zu den Mittelachsen der Aussparung, der Öffnung und/oder der Saugöffnung.According to the invention, the base plate has a cylindrical surface on which the sealing collar bears in particular circumferentially and/or touching and/or the sealing collar is designed as a circumferential, thin-walled collar, and the sealing collar is designed in one piece with the suction nozzle. The cylinder surface is part of a cylindrical, Recess on the inside of the housing in the base plate, into which the suction port is inserted when installed. The surface normal of the cylinder surface extends orthogonally to the central axes of the recess, the opening and/or the suction opening.

Gemäß einer besonders bevorzugten Weiterbildung ist an dem Saugstutzen zwischen der Fläche und der Umfangsfläche eine Dichtung, insbesondere eine umlaufende und/oder eine V-Ring-Dichtung vorgesehen, welche auf der Bodenplatte insbesondere berührend aufliegt. Die V-Ring-Dichtung ist bevorzugt aus Nitrilkautschuk ausgeführt und/oder über einen nach unten abgesetzten Durchmesser des Saugstutzens gespannt. Eine Dichtkante der V-Ring-Dichtung liegt bevorzugt an einer ringförmigen Planfläche der Bodenplatte an. Durch die Federwirkung der insbesondere als Dichtlippe ausgeführten V-Ring-Dichtung wird eine axiale Bewegung beim Verdrehen des Saugstutzens ausgeglichen, sodass die Dichtwirkung in jeder Position des Saugstutzens gewährleistet ist. Mit anderen Worten erlaubt die V-Ring-Dichtung eine statische Abdichtung des Saugstutzens nach außen, was zu einer geringen Leckage führt. Die V-Ring-Dichtung stellt in Kombination mit dem Dichtungsbund eine zweistufige, leichtgängige und schmierungslos bewegbare Abdichtung dar, so dass Strömungsverluste zwischen Hochdruck- und Niederdruckbereich innerhalb des Pumpengehäuses minimiert werden und ein hoher hydraulischer Wirkungsgrad der Kreiselpumpe erzielt wird. Bevorzugt wird die Kreiselpumpe getaucht betrieben. Im Falle einer Trockenaufstellung kann zwischen Saugstutzen und Bodenplatte einer radial dichtender O-Ring vorgesehen sein.According to a particularly preferred development, a seal, in particular a circumferential and/or a V-ring seal, is provided on the suction connection between the surface and the peripheral surface, which rests on the base plate in particular in contact. The V-ring seal is preferably made of nitrile rubber and/or stretched over a diameter of the suction port that is stepped down. A sealing edge of the V-ring seal is preferably in contact with an annular planar surface of the base plate. The spring effect of the V-ring seal, which is designed in particular as a sealing lip, compensates for axial movement when the suction port is turned, so that the sealing effect is guaranteed in every position of the suction port. In other words, the V-ring seal allows the suction port to be statically sealed to the outside, resulting in low leakage. In combination with the sealing collar, the V-ring seal represents a two-stage, smooth-running seal that can be moved without lubrication, so that flow losses between the high-pressure and low-pressure areas within the pump housing are minimized and a high hydraulic efficiency of the centrifugal pump is achieved. The centrifugal pump is preferably operated submerged. In the case of a dry installation, a radially sealing O-ring can be provided between the suction connection and the base plate.

Erfindungsgemäß weist der Dichtungsbund gegenüber der Aussparung der Bodenplatte, insbesondere der Zylinderfläche, an der der Dichtungsbund in einem montierten Zustand insbesondere berührend anliegt, in einem nicht-montierten Zustand ein Übermaß auf. Der Dichtungsbund ist bevorzugt ausgeführt, dass durch Ineinanderfügen von Saugstutzen und Bodenplatte, also insbesondere durch Einsetzen von Saugstutzen in die Bodenplatte, das Übermaß des Dichtungsbundes weggedrückt wird, so dass der radiale Spalt zwischen Saugstutzen und Bodenplatte insbesondere vollständig und/oder umlaufend geschlossen wird. Bevorzugt ist der Dichtungsbund als plastisch verformbarer Quetschrand ausgeführt. Durch eine solche Ausgestaltung des Dichtungsbunds lassen sich prozessbedingte Schwankungen der Maß- und Formhaltigkeit, insbesondere Rundheit von Saugstutzen und Bodenplatte ausgleichen. Zudem lassen sich insbesondere durch die in Rede stehende Ausgestaltung der Verlustvolumenstrom innerhalb des Pumpengehäuses verhindern.According to the invention, the sealing collar is oversized in a non-mounted state compared to the cutout in the base plate, in particular the cylinder surface, on which the sealing collar rests, in particular touching, in a mounted state. The sealing collar is preferably designed such that the oversize of the sealing collar is pushed away by fitting the suction socket and base plate into one another, i.e. in particular by inserting the suction socket into the base plate, so that the radial gap between the suction socket and base plate is closed in particular completely and/or circumferentially. The sealing collar is preferably designed as a plastically deformable pinch edge. With such a design of the sealing collar, process-related fluctuations in the dimensional and shape accuracy, in particular the roundness of the suction port and base plate, can be compensated for. In addition, the loss of volume flow within the pump housing can be prevented, in particular by the design in question.

In bevorzugter Weiterbildung weist die Kreiselpumpe einen Antriebsmotor auf und das Laufrad weist ein insbesondere eingespritztes Metallinsert auf, welches in Wirkverbindung mit einer Motorwelle des Antriebsmotors steht. Das Metallinsert wird bevorzugt beim Herstellen des Laufrads mittels eines Spritzgussverfahrens mit in das Laufrad eingespritzt. Der Antriebsmotor ist bevorzugt als Tauchmotor ausgebildet. Bevorzugt ist an einem Motorflansch des Antriebsmotors das Pumpengehäuse angebracht.In a preferred development, the centrifugal pump has a drive motor and the impeller has a metal insert, which is in particular injected and which is operatively connected to a motor shaft of the drive motor. The metal insert is preferably also injected into the impeller during manufacture of the impeller by means of an injection molding process. The drive motor is preferably designed as a submersible motor. The pump housing is preferably attached to a motor flange of the drive motor.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung ist auf der dem Laufrad zugewandten Seite des Saugstutzens ein insbesondere eingespritztes Saugstutzen-Metallinsert vorgesehen. Das Saugstutzen-Metallinsert erstreckt sich bevorzugt konzentrisch um die Saugöffnung. Bevorzugt ist der verstellbare Abstand zwischen einer Planfläche des Saugstutzen-Metallinserts und dem Laufrad, insbesondere Kanten einer Laufradschaufel, ausgebildet. Das in vorteiliger Weise zum Schutz gegen Abnutzung vorgesehene Saugstutzen-Metallinsert kann als Metallblech ausgebildet sein, welches bevorzugt an der Oberseite des Saugstutzens angeordnet ist und/oder sich mit einer Flächennormalen in Richtung der Mittelachse der Saugöffnung erstreckt.According to a preferred further development, a metal insert, in particular an injection-molded suction connector, is provided on the side of the suction connector facing the impeller. The suction nozzle metal insert preferably extends concentrically around the suction opening. The adjustable distance is preferably formed between a planar surface of the suction nozzle metal insert and the impeller, in particular edges of an impeller blade. The suction socket metal insert, which is advantageously provided to protect against wear, can be designed as a sheet metal which is preferably arranged on the upper side of the suction socket and/or extends with a surface normal in the direction of the central axis of the suction opening.

Zur Anbindung des Laufrads existieren grundsätzlich verschiedene Möglichkeiten. Nach einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung ist das Laufrad mittels einer Kegelverbindung kraftschlüssig mit der Motorwelle verbunden ist. In ebenso bevorzugter Weiterbildung ist der Saugstutzen in der Bodenplatte konzentrisch zur Achse der Motorwelle gelagert.There are fundamentally different ways of connecting the impeller. According to a preferred development, the impeller is non-positively connected to the motor shaft by means of a conical connection. In a development that is also preferred, the suction nozzle is mounted in the base plate concentrically to the axis of the motor shaft.

Nach einer anderen bevorzugten Weiterbildung ist die Bodenplatte an das Pumpengehäuse anschraubbar, ist das Laufrad als halboffenes Mehrkanallaufrad ausgeführt, weist das Laufrad wenigstens eine Laufradschaufel auf und ist durch Verdrehen des Saugstutzens der Abstand zwischen der wenigstens einen Laufradschaufel und dem Saugstutzen veränderbar und/oder ist zwischen Pumpengehäuse und Bodenplatte eine umlaufende Profildichtung, insbesondere aus Nitrilkautschuk, vorgesehen, um Pumpengehäuse und Bodenplatte gegeneinander abzudichten.According to another preferred development, the base plate can be screwed onto the pump housing, the impeller is designed as a semi-open multi-channel impeller, the impeller has at least one impeller blade and the distance between the at least one impeller blade and the suction connector can be changed and/or is between Pump housing and base plate a peripheral profile seal, in particular made of nitrile rubber, provided to seal the pump housing and base plate against each other.

Gemäß einer noch weiteren bevorzugten Ausgestaltung weist oder besteht die Bodenplatte und/oder der Saugstutzen aus Glasfaser-verstärkten Kunststoff, insbesondere aus Glasfaser-verstärktem Polypropylen. Darüber hinaus kann die Bodenplatte und/oder der Saugstutzen ebenso aus Grauguss, Feinguss oder Polyurethan ausgeführt sein. Bei Grauguss erfolgt bevorzugt eine mechanische Bearbeitung der Flächen. Zudem können lediglich die den flächigen Kontakt bildenden Flächen von Saugstutzen und Bodenplatte in Kunststoff ausgebildet sein und in den Saugstutzen und in die Bodenplatte eingelegt sein.According to yet another preferred embodiment, the base plate and/or the suction nozzle consists of glass fiber reinforced plastic, in particular glass fiber reinforced polypropylene. In addition, the base plate and/or the suction nozzle can also be made of gray cast iron, precision cast iron or polyurethane. In the case of gray cast iron, mechanical processing of the surfaces is preferred. In addition, only the surfaces of the suction socket and the base plate that form the surface contact can be made of plastic and inserted into the suction socket and the base plate.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung wird zudem durch eine Verwendung einer zuvor beschriebenen Kreiselpumpe als Schmutzwasser- und/oder Abwasser-Tauchpumpe gelöst. Schmutzwasser- und/oder Abwasser-Tauchpumpen dienen insbesondere zum Abpumpen von verdrecktem Wasser beispielsweise von Hochwasser, in überfluteten Baugruben, in Waschküchen, in schlammigen Gruben, in Biotope und/oder von Gartenteichen, von Sickerschächten sowie in Kellern, uns insbesondere zum Pumpen von Wasser mit verschiedenen Verunreinigungsgraden wie beispielsweise Steine, Schlamm oder Geröll. Durch die vorgeschlagene Verwendung lässt sich langfristig ein hoher Wirkungsgrad der Schmutzwasser- und/oder Abwasser-Tauchpumpe sicherstellen.The object of the invention is also achieved by using a centrifugal pump as described above as a submersible sewage and/or sewage pump. Dirty water and/or sewage submersible pumps are used in particular for pumping dirty water, for example from floods, in flooded construction pits, in laundry rooms, in muddy pits, in biotopes and/or from garden ponds, from seepage shafts and in cellars, and in particular for pumping water with different degrees of contamination such as stones, mud or rubble. Through the proposed use, a high degree of efficiency of the dirty water and/or sewage submersible pump can be ensured in the long term.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung wird ferner durch ein Herstellungsverfahren nach Anspruch 12 gelöst.The object of the invention is further achieved by a manufacturing method according to claim 12.

Bevorzugt umfasst das Verfahren ebenso das Spritzgießen des Pumpengehäuses und/oder des Laufrades. Das Spritzgießen erfolgt in vorteiliger Weise mit Glasfaser-verstärktem Kunststoff, insbesondere mit Glasfaser-verstärktem Polypropylen, als Werkstoff und/oder in einer Spritzgießmaschine, wobei der Werkstoff in ein Spritzgießwerkzeug unter Druck eingespritzt wird. Entsprechend ist das Spritzgießwerkzeug bevorzugt als Negativform der Bodenplatte, des Saugstutzens, des Pumpengehäuses und/oder des Laufrades ausgeführt. Weitere Ausführungsformen und Vorteile der Verwendung und/oder des Verfahrens ergeben sich für den Fachmann in Analogie zu der zuvor beschriebenen Kreiselpumpe.The method preferably also includes injection molding of the pump housing and/or the impeller. Injection molding is advantageously carried out using glass fiber reinforced plastic, in particular glass fiber reinforced polypropylene, as the material and/or in an injection molding machine, the material being injected into an injection mold under pressure. Accordingly, the injection molding tool is preferably designed as a negative mold of the base plate, the suction port, the pump housing and/or the impeller. Further embodiments and advantages of the use and/or the method are apparent to the person skilled in the art in analogy to the centrifugal pump described above.

Kurze Beschreibung der ZeichnungenBrief description of the drawings

Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung unter Bezugnahme auf die anliegenden Zeichnungen anhand eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert.The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings using a preferred exemplary embodiment.

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Fig. 1
eine schematische Schnittansicht einer Kreiselpumpe gemäß einem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung,
Fig. 2
eine schematische Ansicht eines Saugstutzens und eine schematische Schnittansicht einer Bodenplatte der Kreiselpumpe gemäß Fig. 1 gemäß dem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung,
Fig. 3
eine perspektivische Ansicht des Saugstutzens und einen Ausschnitt der Bodenplatte gemäß Fig. 2 gemäß dem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung,
Fig. 4
eine perspektivische, rückwärtige Teilansicht der Bodenplatte mit Saugstutzen im montierten Zustand gemäß Fig. 3 gemäß dem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung, und
Fig. 5
eine perspektivische Ansicht des Saugstutzens und der Bodenplatte gemäß Fig. 2 im montierten Zustand gemäß dem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung.
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1
a schematic sectional view of a centrifugal pump according to a preferred embodiment of the invention,
2
a schematic view of a suction port and a schematic sectional view of a base plate of the centrifugal pump according to FIG 1 according to the preferred embodiment of the invention,
3
a perspective view of the suction nozzle and a detail of the base plate according to 2 according to the preferred embodiment of the invention,
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a perspective, rear partial view of the base plate with suction nozzle in the assembled state according to 3 according to the preferred embodiment of the invention, and
figure 5
a perspective view of the suction nozzle and the bottom plate according to 2 in the assembled state according to the preferred embodiment of the invention.

Detaillierte Beschreibung der AusführungsbespieleDetailed description of the exemplary embodiments

Fig. 1 zeigt eine schematische Schnittansicht einer Kreiselpumpe zur Verwendung als Schmutzwasser- und/oder Abwasser-Tauchpumpe gemäß einem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung. Die Kreiselpumpe weist ein Pumpengehäuse 1 auf. Innerhalb des Pumpengehäuses ist ein Laufrad 2 und ein eine Saugöffnung ausbildender auf einer Bodenplatte 3 gehäuseinnenseitig abgestützter Saugstutzen 4 angeordnet. Das Laufrad 2 ist als halboffenes Mehrkanallaufrad ausgeführt ist und weist eine Mehrzahl nicht weiter gezeigte Laufradschaufeln 2 auf, die dem Saugstutzen 4 zugewandt sind. 1 shows a schematic sectional view of a centrifugal pump for use as a submersible sewage and/or sewage pump according to a preferred embodiment of the invention. The centrifugal pump has a pump housing 1 . Arranged within the pump housing is an impeller 2 and a suction nozzle 4 which forms a suction opening and is supported on a base plate 3 on the inside of the housing. The impeller 2 is designed as a semi-open multi-channel impeller and has a plurality of impeller blades 2 , not shown in any more detail, which face the suction port 4 .

Die Kreiselpumpe wird durch einen Tauchmotor angetrieben, wobei an einem Motorflansch das Pumpengehäuse 1 angebracht ist. Pumpengehäuse 1, Laufrad 2, Bodenplatte 3 und Saugstutzen 4 sind aus Glasfaser-verstärktem Kunststoff, insbesondere aus Glasfaser-verstärktem Polypropylen, hergestellt. Ein in das Laufrad 2 eingespritztes Metallinsert dient zur Verbindung mit der Motorwelle. Das Laufrad 2 ist durch eine Kegelverbindung kraftschlüssig mit der Motorwelle verbunden. Die Bodenplatte 3 ist von unten an das Pumpengehäuse 1 geschraubt, wie aus Fig. 1 erkennbar, wobei zwischen Pumpengehäuse 1 und Bodenplatte 3 eine umlaufende Profildichtung 9 aus Nitrilkautschuk vorgesehen ist. Der Saugstutzen 4 ist in der Bodenplatte 3 konzentrisch zur Achse der Motorwelle gelagert. Als Schutz vor Verschleiß ist auf der dem Laufrad 2 zugewandten Seite ein Saugstutzen-Metallinsert 10 in Form eines Metallblechs in den Saugstutzen 4 eingespritzt, wie aus Fig. 5 zu erkennen ist.The centrifugal pump is driven by a submersible motor, the pump housing 1 being attached to a motor flange. Pump housing 1, impeller 2, base plate 3 and suction nozzle 4 are made of glass fiber reinforced plastic, in particular glass fiber reinforced polypropylene. A metal insert injected into the impeller 2 is used to connect it to the motor shaft. The impeller 2 is connected by a cone connection positively connected to the motor shaft. The bottom plate 3 is screwed to the pump housing 1 from below, as shown in FIG 1 recognizable, with a circumferential profile seal 9 made of nitrile rubber being provided between the pump housing 1 and the base plate 3 . The suction port 4 is mounted in the base plate 3 concentrically to the axis of the motor shaft. To protect against wear, a suction nozzle metal insert 10 in the form of a metal sheet is injected into the suction nozzle 4 on the side facing the impeller 2, as shown in FIG figure 5 can be seen.

Wie im Detail aus Fig. 2 und 3 zu erkennen ist, die eine schematische Schnittansicht sowie eine perspektivische Ansicht des Saugstutzens 4, oben dargestellt, und der Bodenplatte 3, unten dargestellt, der Kreiselpumpe gemäß Fig. 1 zeigen, weist die Bodenplatte 3 eine kreisrunde Zylinderfläche 5 auf, in die der Saugstutzen 4 mit seiner Unterseite einsetzbar ist. An der Unterseite des in Draufsicht kreisrunden Saugstutzens 4 sind drei rotationssymmetrisch hintereinander in einer 120° Teilung und konzentrisch um die Saugöffnung umlaufende Flächen 6 ausgebildet, die jeweils dieselbe Steigung haben und, im eingesetzten bzw. montierten Zustand, gegenüber der Bodenplatte 3 sowie einer Oberseite des Saugstutzens 4 verschwenkt sind. Die durch die Flächen 6 des Saugstutzens 4 gebildete Mittelachse entspricht der Mittelachse der Saugöffnung des Saugstutzens 4.How to look in detail 2 and 3 it can be seen that a schematic sectional view and a perspective view of the suction nozzle 4, shown above, and the base plate 3, shown below, according to the centrifugal pump 1 show, the base plate 3 has a circular cylindrical surface 5 into which the underside of the suction nozzle 4 can be inserted. On the underside of the suction connector 4, which is circular in plan view, three rotationally symmetrical surfaces 6 are formed one behind the other in a 120° division and concentrically around the suction opening, each of which has the same pitch and, when inserted or installed, faces the base plate 3 and an upper side of the Suction port 4 are pivoted. The central axis formed by the surfaces 6 of the suction nozzle 4 corresponds to the central axis of the suction opening of the suction nozzle 4.

Korrespondierend dazu sind an einer Unterseite der Zylinderfläche 5 der Bodenplatte 3 ebenso drei rotationssymmetrisch hintereinander und um die Saugöffnung umlaufende Flächen 6 ausgebildet, so dass durch Einsetzen des Saugstutzens 4 in die Bodenplatte 3 die jeweiligen Flächen 6 der Bodenplatte 3 und des Saugstutzens 4 berührend aneinander anliegen und einen flächigen Kontakt ausbilden. Die durch die Flächen 6 der Bodenplatte 3 gebildete Mittelachse verläuft senkrecht zur Längsachs der Bodenplatte 3. Die Flächen 6 können, im Falle der Bodenplatte 3 wie ersichtlich aus Fig. 3, als durchgehende Flächen 6 ausbildet sein, wobei die Flächen 6 der Bodenplatte 6 durch nachfolgend beschriebene Langlöcher 7 unterbrochen sind, oder im Falle des Saugstutzens 4 durch eine rippenartige Struktur ausgebildet sein, um derart gemeinsam eine Art Wendeflächen oder Schraubflächen auszubilden.Correspondingly, on the underside of the cylinder surface 5 of the base plate 3, three rotationally symmetrical surfaces 6 are also formed one behind the other and surrounding the suction opening, so that when the suction connection piece 4 is inserted into the base plate 3, the respective surfaces 6 of the base plate 3 and the suction connection piece 4 are in contact with one another and form a flat contact. The central axis formed by the surfaces 6 of the base plate 3 runs perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the base plate 3. In the case of the base plate 3, the surfaces 6 can be as shown 3 , be designed as continuous surfaces 6, with the surfaces 6 of the base plate 6 being interrupted by oblong holes 7 described below, or in the case of the suction nozzle 4 be designed with a rib-like structure in order to jointly form a kind of turning surfaces or screw surfaces.

Jedenfalls bewirken die jeweils gegenüber der Bodenplatte 3 verschwenkten und im montierten Zustand aneinander anliegenden Fläche 6 der Bodenplatte 3 sowie des Saugstutzens 4, dass durch Verdrehen des Saugstutzens 4 um eine durch die Saugöffnung definierte Achse ein Abstand zwischen dem Laufrad 2 und dem Saugstutzen 4 veränderbar ist. Konkret ist durch Verdrehen des Saugstutzens 4 der Abstand zwischen Kanten der Laufradschaufeln und der Planfläche des eingespritzten Saugstutzen-Metallinserts 10 variierbar, da die Flächen 6 aufeinander gleiten, so dass mit der Rotationsbewegung auch eine Translation des Saugstutzens 4 in Achsrichtung einhergeht.In any case, the surface 6 of the base plate 3 and of the suction connection 4, which is pivoted relative to the base plate 3 and rests against one another in the assembled state, have the effect that a distance between the impeller 2 and the suction connection 4 can be changed by rotating the suction connection 4 about an axis defined by the suction opening . Specifically, by turning the suction nozzle 4, the distance between the edges of the impeller blades and the planar surface of the injected suction nozzle metal insert 10 can be varied, since the surfaces 6 slide on one another, so that the rotational movement is also accompanied by a translation of the suction nozzle 4 in the axial direction.

Um nach einem Verdrehen den Saugstutzen 4 an der Bodenplatte 3 zu fixieren, sind drei Befestigungsmittel 8 in Form von Schrauben vorgesehen, die durch drei an der Bodenplatte 3 vorgesehene bogenförmig ausgestaltete Langlöcher 7 geführt sind, wie in Fig. 4 zu erkennen ist. Die Befestigungsmittel 8 tauchen jeweils von unten durch das Langloch 7 in der Bodenplatte 3. Ein Gewindefurchende Schraube als Befestigungsmittels 8 greift dabei im Saugstutzen 4, wobei eine Kopfauflage auf der Unterseite der Bodenplatte 3 geschieht, so dass der Saugstutzen 4 und die Bodenplatte 3 geklemmt und dadurch reibschlüssig verbunden sind.In order to fix the suction nozzle 4 to the base plate 3 after twisting, three fastening means 8 in the form of screws are provided, which are guided through three arcuate elongated holes 7 provided on the base plate 3, as shown in FIG 4 can be seen. The fasteners 8 each dip from below through the elongated hole 7 in the base plate 3. A self-tapping screw as the fastener 8 engages in the suction socket 4, with the head resting on the underside of the base plate 3 so that the suction socket 4 and the base plate 3 are clamped and are thereby frictionally connected.

Im Betrieb der Kreiselpumpe können sich zwischen Laufradkante und Saugstutzen 4 Feststoffe festsetzen, was dazu führt, dass durch Reibung ein Teil des Drehmomentes auf den Saugstutzen 4 übertragen wird. Um zu verhindern, dass sich durch das auf den Saugstutzen 4 übertragene Drehmoment die Fixierung zwischen Saugstutzen 4 und Bodenplatte 3 löst, ist die Drehrichtung des Laufrads 2 so gewählt, dass sich bei Rotation des Saugstutzens 4 in Drehrichtung des Laufrads 2 der Saugstutzen 4 axial in Richtung Laufrad 2 bewegt. Sofern der Saugstutzen 4 wie zuvor beschrieben durch dabei durch als Schrauben ausgeführte Befestigungsmittel 8 geklemmt ist, erhöht sich durch das Drehmoment lediglich die Klemmkraft der Befestigungsmittel 8, da die Flächen 6 auf Block gehen, so dass ein Lösen des Befestigungsmittels 8 verhindert wird.During operation of the centrifugal pump, solids can become lodged between the edge of the impeller and the suction nozzle 4, with the result that part of the torque is transmitted to the suction nozzle 4 due to friction. In order to prevent the torque transmitted to the suction nozzle 4 from loosening the fixing between the suction nozzle 4 and the base plate 3, the direction of rotation of the impeller 2 is selected such that when the suction nozzle 4 rotates in the direction of rotation of the impeller 2, the suction nozzle 4 moves axially in moves in the direction of impeller 2. If the suction nozzle 4 is clamped as described above by means of fasteners 8 embodied as screws, the torque only increases the clamping force of the fasteners 8 since the surfaces 6 make a block, so that the fastener 8 is prevented from loosening.

An einer Innenkante jedes Langlochs 7 ist eine Skala 11 eingebracht. Die Teilung ist so gewählt, dass eine Drehung von einem Teilstrich zum nächsten eine Axialbewegung des Saugstutzens von 0,1 mm zur Folge hat. Der maximal mögliche axiale Verstellweg ist durch die Steigung der Flächen 6 so gewählt, dass eine maximale Streubreite einer Toleranzkette des Laufradsitzes ausgeglichen werden kann, wobei sich vorliegend ein dafür benötigter Verstellweg von 3 mm ergibt. Ebenso kann die Skala eine feinere oder gröbere Abstufung aufweisen.A scale 11 is introduced on an inner edge of each elongated hole 7 . The division is selected in such a way that a rotation from one division mark to the next results in an axial movement of the suction nozzle of 0.1 mm. The maximum possible axial adjustment path is selected by the slope of the surfaces 6 so that a maximum spread of a tolerance chain of the impeller seat can be compensated, with the present case resulting in a required adjustment path of 3 mm. The scale can also have finer or coarser gradations.

. Damit sich der Saugstutzen 4 möglichst reibungsarm in der Bodenplatte 3 drehen kann, ist zwischen den radialen Kontaktflächen 6 beider Bauteile 3, 4 ein Spalt notwendig. Durch diesen Spalt kann jedoch ein Verlustvolumenstrom aus dem Hydraulikraum der Kreiselpumpe in die Umgebung entweichen. Zudem kann sich ein interner Verlustvolumenstrom im Hydraulikraum zwischen Hoch- und Niederdruckbereich einstellen. Um diese Verlustvolumenströme zu begrenzen, ist einerseits an dem Saugstutzen 4 zwischen der Fläche 6 und einer radialen Umfangsfläche 12 des Saugstutzens 4 eine kreisrund umlaufende V-Ring-Dichtung 13 vorgesehen, welche auf der Bodenplatte 3 aufliegt. Die V-Ring-Dichtung 13 ist dargestellt in Fig. 1, einerseits links innerhalb der Kreiselpumpe sowie andererseits als ausschnittsweise umrandete Vergrößerung rechts. Die V-Ring-Dichtung 13 ist über einen nach unten abgesetzten Durchmesser des Saugstutzens 4 gespannt. Die Dichtkante der V-Ring-Dichtung 13 liegt an einer ringförmigen Planfläche der Bodenplatte 3 an. Durch die Federwirkung der V-Ring-Dichtung 13 wird die axiale Bewegung beim Verdrehen des Saugstutzens 4 ausgeglichen, so dass die Dichtwirkung in jeder Position des Saugstutzens 4 gewährleistet ist.. So that the suction nozzle 4 can rotate in the base plate 3 with as little friction as possible, a gap is required between the radial contact surfaces 6 of both components 3, 4. However, a lost volume flow can escape from the hydraulic chamber of the centrifugal pump into the environment through this gap. In addition, an internal loss of volume flow can occur in the hydraulic chamber between the high and low pressure areas. In order to limit these loss volume flows, a circular V-ring seal 13 is provided on the suction connection 4 between the surface 6 and a radial peripheral surface 12 of the suction connection 4 , which rests on the base plate 3 . The V-ring seal 13 is shown in 1 , on the one hand on the left inside the centrifugal pump and on the other hand as an enlargement with a border on the right. The V-ring seal 13 is stretched over a diameter of the suction port 4 that is offset downwards. The sealing edge of the V-ring seal 13 is in contact with an annular planar surface of the base plate 3 . The spring effect of the V-ring seal 13 compensates for the axial movement when the suction connector 4 is turned, so that the sealing effect is guaranteed in every position of the suction connector 4 .

Ferner ist an der radialen Umfangsfläche 12 des Saugstutzens 4 ein im montierten Zustand an der Zylinderfläche 5 der Bodenplatte 3 anliegender Dichtungsbund 14 vorgesehen. In einem nicht-montierten Zustand weist der Dichtungsbund 14 gegenüber der Zylinderfläche 5 der Bodenplatte 3 ein Übermaß auf, also einen größeren Durchmesser als der Innendurchmesser der Zylinderfläche 5. Durch diese zweistufige Abdichtung mit einem plastisch verformbaren Quetschrand als Dichtungsbund 14 in Kombination mit einer flexiblen V-Ring-Dichtung 13 ist eine ausreichende Dichtigkeit zwischen Bodenplatte 3 und Saustutzen 4 gegeben.Furthermore, on the radial peripheral surface 12 of the suction nozzle 4 there is a sealing collar 14 which rests against the cylindrical surface 5 of the base plate 3 in the assembled state. In a non-assembled state, the sealing collar 14 is oversized compared to the cylinder surface 5 of the base plate 3, i.e. a larger diameter than the inner diameter of the cylinder surface 5. This two-stage seal with a plastically deformable pinch edge as the sealing collar 14 in combination with a flexible V ring seal 13, there is sufficient tightness between the base plate 3 and the suction socket 4.

Das beschriebene Ausführungsbeispiel ist lediglich ein Beispiel, das im Rahmen der Ansprüche auf vielfältige Weise modifiziert und/oder ergänzt werden kann. Bezugszeichenliste Pumpengehäuse 1 Laufrad 2 Bodenplatte 3 Saugstutzen 4 Zylinderfläche 5 Fläche 6 Langloch 7 Befestigungsmittel 8 Profildichtung 9 Saugstutzen-Metallinsert 10 Skala 11 Umfangsfläche 12 Dichtung 13 Dichtungsbund 14 The exemplary embodiment described is merely an example that can be modified and/or supplemented in many ways within the scope of the claims. reference list pump housing 1 Wheel 2 bottom plate 3 suction port 4 cylinder surface 5 surface 6 Long hole 7 fasteners 8th profile seal 9 Suction port metal insert 10 scale 11 peripheral surface 12 poetry 13 sealing collar 14

Claims (12)

  1. Centrifugal pump comprising a pump housing (1),
    wherein an impeller (2) and a suction port (4) which can be inserted into a base plate (3) of the pump housing and which forms a suction opening are arranged in the pump housing (1), wherein the base plate (3) comprises a cylindrical recess, into which the suction port (4) is inserted in the assembled state, and wherein the base plate (3) due to the cylindrical recess has a cylinder surface (5) whose surface normal extends orthogonally to the center axis of the recess,
    the suction port (4) is mounted axially displaceably on the base plate (3) of the pump housing in that the suction port (4) and the base plate (3) each comprise at least one surface (6) which are pivoted relative to the base plate (3) and bear against each other so that a distance between the impeller (2) and the suction port (4) can be varied by rotating the suction port (4), characterized in that
    the suction port (4) comprises a sealing collar (14) which is provided at the radial circumferential surface (12) of the suction port (4) and, in the inserted state, bears against the cylinder surface (5) of the base plate (3), wherein
    the sealing collar (14) is configured as a circumferential, thin-walled collar, which in the non-inserted state has an oversize with respect to the cylinder surface (5) and the sealing collar (14) is made in one piece with the suction port (4) as a result of a single manufacturing step.
  2. Centrifugal pump according to the preceding claim, wherein the surfaces (6) are designed as helical surfaces, the suction port (4) and the base plate respectively comprise two, three, four or more surfaces (6) arranged rotationally symmetrically one behind the other, wherein the surfaces (6) have the same inclination and/or the surfaces (6) are configured to correspond to one another.
  3. Centrifugal pump according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a fastening means (8) by means of which the suction port (4) can be fixed to the base plate (3) and/or comprising a fastening means (8) configured as a screw, which is guided through an elongated hole (7) of arcuate design provided at the base plate.
  4. Centrifugal pump according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at the suction port a seal (13), in particular a circumferential and/or V-ring seal (13), is provided between the surface (6) and the circumferential surface (12), which seal rests on the base plate (3).
  5. Centrifugal pump according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a drive motor, wherein the impeller (2) comprises an in particular injected metal insert, arranged in operative connection with a motor shaft of the drive motor.
  6. Centrifugal pump according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein an in particular injected suction port metal insert (10) is provided at the side of the suction port (4) facing the impeller (2).
  7. Centrifugal pump according to the preceding claim, wherein the impeller (2) is connected to the motor shaft in a force-fitting manner by means of a conical connection.
  8. Centrifugal pump according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the suction port (4) is mounted in the base plate (3) concentrically to the axis of the motor shaft.
  9. Centrifugal pump according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the base plate (3) can be screwed to the pump housing (1), wherein the impeller (2) is configured as a semi-open multi-channel impeller, wherein the impeller (2) comprises at least one impeller vane and the distance between the at least one impeller vane and the suction port (4) can be adjusted by rotating the suction port (4), and/or wherein a circumferential profile seal (9), in particular made of nitrile rubber, is provided between the pump housing (1) and the base plate (3).
  10. Centrifugal pump according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the base plate (3) and/or the suction port (4) comprises glass-fiber-reinforced plastic, in particular glass-fiber-reinforced polypropylene.
  11. Use of a centrifugal pump according to any one of the preceding claims as a submersible wastewater and/or sewage pump.
  12. Method for producing a centrifugal pump comprising a pump housing (1) and an impeller (2), comprising the steps:
    injection molding of a base plate (3) and of a suction port (4) which can be inserted into the base plate (3) and mounted thereon in such a way that the suction port (4) and the base plate (3) each comprise at least one surface (6) which are pivoted with respect to the base plate (3) and bear against one another in the assembled state, so that a distance between the impeller (2) and the suction port (4) can be varied by rotating the suction port (4), wherein the base plate (3) comprises a cylindrical recess into which the suction port (4) can be inserted, and wherein the base plate (3) has a cylinder surface (5) due to the cylindrical recess, the surface normal of which recess extends orthogonally to the central axis of the recess,
    wherein a sealing collar (14) at a radial circumferential surface (12) of the suction port (4) is configured in such a way that the sealing collar (14) in the inserted state bears against the cylinder surface (5) of the base plate, wherein the sealing collar (14) is configured as a circumferential, thin-walled collar which in the non-inserted state has an oversize with respect to the cylinder surface (5), wherein the sealing collar (14) is produced in one piece with the suction port (4) in a single manufacturing step.
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