GB2447867B - Sewage pump blockage detection - Google Patents

Sewage pump blockage detection

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Publication number
GB2447867B
GB2447867B GB0706115A GB0706115A GB2447867B GB 2447867 B GB2447867 B GB 2447867B GB 0706115 A GB0706115 A GB 0706115A GB 0706115 A GB0706115 A GB 0706115A GB 2447867 B GB2447867 B GB 2447867B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
sewage pump
blockage detection
pump blockage
detection
sewage
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Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB0706115A
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GB0706115D0 (en
GB2447867A (en
Inventor
Andy Laundon
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
RETROFLO Ltd
Original Assignee
RETROFLO Ltd
Byzak Ltd
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Application filed by RETROFLO Ltd, Byzak Ltd filed Critical RETROFLO Ltd
Priority to GB0706115A priority Critical patent/GB2447867B/en
Publication of GB0706115D0 publication Critical patent/GB0706115D0/en
Priority to AU2008234704A priority patent/AU2008234704A1/en
Priority to PCT/GB2008/000955 priority patent/WO2008119932A1/en
Priority to US12/593,912 priority patent/US20100166569A1/en
Priority to EP08718794A priority patent/EP2137413A1/en
Publication of GB2447867A publication Critical patent/GB2447867A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2447867B publication Critical patent/GB2447867B/en
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D15/00—Control, e.g. regulation, of pumps, pumping installations or systems
    • F04D15/02—Stopping of pumps, or operating valves, on occurrence of unwanted conditions
    • F04D15/0209—Stopping of pumps, or operating valves, on occurrence of unwanted conditions responsive to a condition of the working fluid
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04B—POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B49/00—Control, e.g. of pump delivery, or pump pressure of, or safety measures for, machines, pumps, or pumping installations, not otherwise provided for, or of interest apart from, groups F04B1/00 - F04B47/00
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D15/00—Control, e.g. regulation, of pumps, pumping installations or systems
    • F04D15/0066—Control, e.g. regulation, of pumps, pumping installations or systems by changing the speed, e.g. of the driving engine
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D15/00—Control, e.g. regulation, of pumps, pumping installations or systems
    • F04D15/0088—Testing machines
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D15/00—Control, e.g. regulation, of pumps, pumping installations or systems
    • F04D15/02—Stopping of pumps, or operating valves, on occurrence of unwanted conditions
    • F04D15/0209—Stopping of pumps, or operating valves, on occurrence of unwanted conditions responsive to a condition of the working fluid
    • F04D15/0218—Stopping of pumps, or operating valves, on occurrence of unwanted conditions responsive to a condition of the working fluid the condition being a liquid level or a lack of liquid supply
    • F04D15/0236—Lack of liquid level being detected by analysing the parameters of the electric drive, e.g. current or power consumption
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D15/00—Control, e.g. regulation, of pumps, pumping installations or systems
    • F04D15/02—Stopping of pumps, or operating valves, on occurrence of unwanted conditions
    • F04D15/0245—Stopping of pumps, or operating valves, on occurrence of unwanted conditions responsive to a condition of the pump
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D15/00—Control, e.g. regulation, of pumps, pumping installations or systems
    • F04D15/02—Stopping of pumps, or operating valves, on occurrence of unwanted conditions
    • F04D15/0281—Stopping of pumps, or operating valves, on occurrence of unwanted conditions responsive to a condition not otherwise provided for

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Control Of Positive-Displacement Pumps (AREA)
  • Sewage (AREA)
  • Control Of Non-Positive-Displacement Pumps (AREA)
GB0706115A 2007-03-29 2007-03-29 Sewage pump blockage detection Expired - Fee Related GB2447867B (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0706115A GB2447867B (en) 2007-03-29 2007-03-29 Sewage pump blockage detection
AU2008234704A AU2008234704A1 (en) 2007-03-29 2008-03-18 Sewage pump blockage detection
PCT/GB2008/000955 WO2008119932A1 (en) 2007-03-29 2008-03-18 Sewage pump blockage detection
US12/593,912 US20100166569A1 (en) 2007-03-29 2008-03-18 Sewage pump blockage detection
EP08718794A EP2137413A1 (en) 2007-03-29 2008-03-18 Sewage pump blockage detection

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0706115A GB2447867B (en) 2007-03-29 2007-03-29 Sewage pump blockage detection

Publications (3)

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GB0706115D0 GB0706115D0 (en) 2007-05-09
GB2447867A GB2447867A (en) 2008-10-01
GB2447867B true GB2447867B (en) 2010-01-27

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Country Status (5)

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US (1) US20100166569A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2137413A1 (en)
AU (1) AU2008234704A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2447867B (en)
WO (1) WO2008119932A1 (en)

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US6757665B1 (en) * 1999-09-28 2004-06-29 Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc. Detection of pump cavitation/blockage and seal failure via current signature analysis
NL1020726A1 (en) * 2001-05-30 2002-12-03 Kanters Bedrijven Nv Pump device, in particular for use in a buffer well.
JP2003170155A (en) * 2001-12-10 2003-06-17 Kiyoyasu Yamakawa Sewage treatment equipment

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US20100166569A1 (en) 2010-07-01
EP2137413A1 (en) 2009-12-30
GB0706115D0 (en) 2007-05-09
AU2008234704A1 (en) 2008-10-09
WO2008119932A1 (en) 2008-10-09
GB2447867A (en) 2008-10-01

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Legal Events

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COOA Change in applicant's name or ownership of the application

Owner name: RETROFLO LIMITED

Free format text: FORMER APPLICANT(S): BYZAK LIMITED

PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20150329