US20090304532A1 - Multiple membrane pump for food liquids and the like - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a multiple membrane pump for food liquids and the like.
- the food industry traditionally uses, for the transfer of liquids, piston pumps, helical screw pumps, centrifugal pumps, peristaltic pumps or, as an alternative, membrane pumps which are actuated pneumatically or electromechanically.
- Membrane pumps are often preferred to piston, helical screw, centrifugal and peristaltic pumps due to their smaller bulk and lower noise, to their gentle pumping, to the absence of mechanical seals, to the possibility to operate when empty or with delicate, viscous, abrasive fluids, even containing suspended solids;
- such membrane pumps currently comprise, in the most advanced version, two mutually opposite pumping elements, each provided with a respective membrane, both connected to an intake duct and a delivery duct; such pumping elements are usually actuated in phase opposition with respect to each other, i.e., when one is at the end of the intake step the other one is at the end of the delivery step, and vice versa.
- Membrane pumps of the type described here are not free from drawbacks. First of all, they generate a rather uneven stream of liquid, i.e., with a very conspicuous pulsed flow-rate: this fact, for particularly delicate food processes, such as wine packaging and the like, is certainly highly disadvantageous, since it subjects the liquid to mechanical stresses which might alter and compromise its organoleptic properties and therefore its quality. Secondly, they can deliver a flow-rate which in many applications is not sufficient even when using large-diameter membranes.
- pumps generally currently used in the food industry are expensive, demanding in terms of maintenance, noisy, scarcely efficient in terms of energy due to the high internal friction and to the scarcely effective types of lubrication, despite the use of large amounts of lubricating oils and greases.
- the aim of the present invention is to obviate the above-mentioned drawbacks, by providing a multiple membrane pump for food liquids and the like which allows to deliver a flow-rate of liquid which is as uniform as possible, i.e., substantially without conspicuous pulsing phenomena which might alter the quality of said liquid.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a multiple membrane pump for food liquids and the like which is capable of delivering significantly higher flow-rates than provided by currently commercially available membrane pumps.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a multiple membrane pump for food liquids and the like which has a flow reversal system which allows to reverse the direction of transfer of the liquid between the external tanks or sources.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a multiple membrane pump for food liquids and the like which is easy to maintain, quiet, has high energy efficiency and a low use of lubricating oil due to low internal friction.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a multiple membrane pump for food liquids and the like which has a simple structure, is relatively easy to provide in practice, safe in use, effective in operation, and has a relatively low cost.
- the present multiple membrane pump for food liquids and the like characterized in that it comprises at least one duct for the compensated intake of the liquid, which is closed on itself in a loop and is provided with at least one intake port, at least one duct for the compensated delivery of the liquid, which is closed on itself in a loop and is provided with at least one delivery port, at least four branches, which provide a unidirectional connection between said intake duct and said delivery duct and are associated respectively with at least four liquid pumping membranes, at least one gearmotor assembly, which is associated with at least one crank system for actuating said membranes which is adapted to convert the rotary motion of an output shaft of said gearmotor assembly into a reciprocating motion, adjusted with an appropriate timing between two mutually opposite intake and delivery stroke limit positions of each of the actuation axes of said membranes.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the pump according to the invention
- FIG. 2 is a perspective detail view of the footing of the pump
- FIG. 3 is a partially sectional exploded perspective view of one of the branches for connecting the intake duct to the delivery duct;
- FIG. 4 is a detail plan view of the intake valve and of the delivery valve
- FIG. 5 is a transverse sectional view, taken along the line V-V of FIG. 4 ;
- FIG. 6 is a detail side elevation view of the crank system for actuating the pump according to the invention.
- FIG. 7 is a detail plan view of said crank system.
- the reference numeral 1 generally designates a multiple membrane pump for food liquids and the like according to the invention, particularly but not exclusively for liquids such as wine.
- the pump comprises a supporting footing, generally designated by the reference numeral 2 , which is constituted by a substantially square frame 3 provided with cross-members 4 which intersect at the center; optionally, the square frame 3 can be provided with substantially traditional wheels 5 which are adapted to facilitate the movement of the pump.
- a supporting footing generally designated by the reference numeral 2
- the square frame 3 can be provided with substantially traditional wheels 5 which are adapted to facilitate the movement of the pump.
- Four vibration-damping elements 5 a of a substantially traditional type are interposed between the cross-members 4 and the square frame 3 and dampen and limit the transmission of vibrations to the ground ( FIG. 2 ).
- the footing 2 advantageously supports, according to the invention, a duct for compensated intake of the liquid, generally designated by the reference numeral 6 , which is closed on itself in a loop and is provided with at least one intake port 7 , a duct for compensated delivery of the liquid, generally designated by the reference numeral 8 , which is closed on itself in a loop and is provided with at least one delivery port 9 ; there are also four branches 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , which provide a unidirectional connection between the intake duct 6 and the delivery duct 8 and are associated respectively with four membranes 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 for pumping the liquid.
- the pump also conveniently comprises a gearmotor assembly, generally designated by the reference numeral 18 , which is associated with a crank system, generally designated by the reference numeral 19 ( FIGS. 5 , 6 ) for the actuation of the four membranes 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , which is adapted to convert the rotary motion of an output shaft 20 of the gearmotor assembly 18 into a reciprocating motion, which is adjusted with an appropriate timing between two mutually opposite intake and delivery stroke limit positions, as will become better apparent hereinafter, of each of actuation axes 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 of the membranes 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 .
- the actuation axes 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 of the membranes 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , connected respectively to said membranes by means of screws V, are preferably arranged at right angles to each other, but in any case can be arranged, as an alternative, at different angles in relation to different requirements.
- Each of the membranes 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 is clamped between pairs of plates P 1 , P 2 , which facilitate their rolling during the movement of the actuation axes 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 .
- the delivery duct 8 is arranged concentrically above the intake duct 6 and is supported by the four branches 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , which accordingly are also mutually angularly equidistant at right angles to each other.
- the gearmotor assembly 18 is preferably mounted so that the output shaft 20 is vertical, along a direction which is substantially concentric with respect to the intake duct 6 and the delivery duct 8 .
- the gearmotor assembly 18 is of the type actuated with an electric motor 25 , which is controlled with an electronic frequency inverter.
- a hydraulic, pneumatic, internal-combustion engine or a power takeoff or cardan shaft or also a motor of any other kind might also be used.
- Each of the branches 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 ( FIG. 3 ) is shaped substantially like a letter T tilted sideways and forms a first end 26 for connection to the intake duct 6 , a second end 27 for connection to the delivery duct 8 , and a third end 28 for connection to the respective membrane 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 ; each of the branches 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 comprises an intake valve 29 and a delivery valve 30 , which are arranged respectively at the first end 26 and at the second end 27 .
- each intake valve 29 and delivery valve 30 are conveniently of the type with a ball-shaped flow control element 31 (also known as ball check valves), but as an alternative it is possible to use also flap check valves or duck bill check valves or cone check valves. More precisely, in the embodiment with a ball-shaped flow control element, each intake valve 29 and delivery valve 30 comprises a tubular segment 32 , which is affected by a fluid passage channel 33 which is arranged hermetically above an interchangeable and reversible seat 34 against which the ball-shaped flow control element 31 abuts by gravity. The seat 34 in turn rests on a sort of cup T, which is adapted to provide a connection to the ducts.
- a ball-shaped flow control element 31 also known as ball check valves
- flap check valves or duck bill check valves or cone check valves More precisely, in the embodiment with a ball-shaped flow control element, each intake valve 29 and delivery valve 30 comprises a tubular segment 32 , which is affected by a fluid passage channel 33 which is arranged hermetically above an interchange
- the channel 33 is provided with linear guides provided with a stop element 34 a and with simple linear guides 34 b , which are arranged alternately at right angles to each other and allow to guide in a straight manner the flow control element 31 from its inactive position on the seat 34 to the fully raised position, set by a stop tooth 34 c of each of the guides 34 a : this allows to achieve quicker closure by gravity of the ball-shaped flow control element 31 on the seat 34 , so as to utilize effectively the delivery valve 30 and the intake valve 29 even at high pumping rates.
- the channel 33 has a transverse cross-section which accordingly forms four peripheral sectors 35 , which are angularly equidistant and are adapted to give the valves 29 , 30 minimal resistance to the passage of the liquid and through which any suspended solids, even of substantial dimensions, conveyed by said fluid, can flow freely without being crushed by the ball-shaped flow control element 31 against the internal wall of the channel 33 ; said fluid can thus provide a self-cleaning effect on said channel (for example, it is possible to pump fruit salad or the like without breaking the pieces of fruit, which must remain intact).
- each of the branches 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 are connected to substantially T-shaped couplings R, are provided with respective rings G (or for example clamps of the tri-clamp type or the like) for fixing to the branches 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , and are connected respectively to the intake duct 6 and to the delivery duct 8 (each constituted by five pieces of rubber, plastics or metal pipe), by means of hermetic clamps F, or also by means of flanges.
- rings G or for example clamps of the tri-clamp type or the like
- the crank system 19 for actuating the membranes 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 (see FIGS. 6 , 7 ) comprises a box 36 , which has a lid 36 a which is fixed hermetically by means of screws 36 b and on which a frame 36 c for supporting the gearmotor assembly 18 is mounted.
- the box 36 accommodates internally a first rectangular body 37 and a second rectangular body 38 , which are arranged so as to cross each other at right angles and one above the other, both being arranged above the level of the oil that is present on the bottom of the box 36 and being affected centrally respectively by a first rectangular opening 37 a and a second rectangular opening 38 a .
- Each of said bodies is rigidly coupled, at the respective short sides, to two of the actuation axes of two of the mutually opposite membranes 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 : more precisely, the short sides of the first rectangular body 37 are respectively rigidly coupled to the axes 21 , 23 , while the short sides of the second rectangular body 38 are rigidly coupled to the axes 22 , 24 .
- the actuation crank system 19 further comprises an eccentric pivot 39 , which is rigidly coupled to the output shaft 20 of the gearmotor assembly 18 , which is arranged so that its axis of symmetry lies within the first opening 37 a of the first rectangular body 37 and of the second opening 38 a of the second rectangular body 38 : advantageously, the rotation of the eccentric pivot 39 about the axis of the output shaft 20 of the gearmotor assembly 18 allows to provide the alternating translational motion of the axes 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 of the membranes 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 one after the other sequentially and in a continuous cycle.
- the eccentric pivot 39 is provided, at its free end, with two rolling bearings 40 , 41 , which are adapted to engage, with an appropriate tolerance and without play, respectively within the first opening 37 a of the first rectangular body 37 and within the second opening 38 a of the second rectangular body 38 .
- the box 36 is associated with four pumping chambers 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , which are angularly equidistant at right angles to each other and inside which the four membranes 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 are fitted which are closed by four respective heads 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , which are connected to the four branches 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 .
- the four actuation axes 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 of the membranes 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 protrude partially from the box 36 through four respective through holes 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , at which four respective sliding bushes 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 are fitted; advantageously, there are no mechanical seals, since the level of the oil contained in the bottom of the box 36 is lower than the level of the pair of lowest sliding bushes 55 , 57 .
- the pump 1 comprises a forced lubrication system, generally designated by the reference numeral 58 , for the actuation crank system 19 .
- the lubrication system 58 comprises a gear or vane pump 59 , which is connected to the output shaft 20 of the gearmotor assembly 18 at the top thereof, i.e., at the opposite end with respect to the eccentric pivot 39 .
- the gear pump or vane pump 59 is associated with an intake tube 60 , which is connected to a first coupling 61 , which is arranged substantially at the base of the box 36 , and to a delivery tube 62 , which is connected to a second coupling 63 , which is connected to the eccentric pivot 39 by way of an appropriately provided channel 64 .
- the lubrication system 58 is conveniently suitable to convey a preset flow-rate of oil along the channel 64 , said oil being drawn from the bottom of the box 36 , onto the eccentric pivot 39 and accordingly, substantially by dripping, onto the first rectangular body 37 and the second rectangular body 38 , so as to keep them constantly lubricated and cooled.
- the pump comprises advantageously a flow reversal element 65 , which is associated with a first tubular portion 66 which forms a first port 67 for connection to external tanks or sources, and with a second tubular portion 68 , which forms a second port 69 , also for connection to external tanks or sources, and is provided with a manual selection lever 70 ; the first port 67 and the second port 69 are mutually opposite.
- the flow reversal element 65 allows to selectively connect the intake duct 6 and the delivery duct 8 to the first port 67 or to the second port 69 .
- expansion vessels 71 and 72 which are adapted to compensate and dampen any oscillations within the liquid in the tubes for connection between the external tanks or sources and the pump, which are connected respectively to the first tubular portion 66 and to the second tubular portion 68 by means of couplings 73 for example of the ring, tri-clamp, clamp type or the like.
- the operation of the pump according to the invention is as follows.
- the source of liquid to be drawn is connected to the first port 67 or to the second port 69 , depending on the position of the reversal element 65 ; an external duct is connected to the other port and conveys the fluid toward the destination tank, whichever it may be.
- the output shaft 20 drives the eccentric pivot 39 , which in turn imparts an alternating translational motion to the first rectangular body 37 and to the second rectangular body 38 and consequently to the pairs of actuation axes 21 , 22 and 23 , 24 .
- Said axes actuate in succession, one after the other, the membranes 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , which in a continuous cycle aspirate the liquid that flows along the intake duct 6 and along the branches 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 through the intake valve 29 and the delivery valve 30 .
- the liquid aspirated by the membranes 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 gathers in the delivery duct 8 and from there is conveyed to the destination tank. Any oscillations within the liquid in the tubes for connection between the external tanks or sources and the pump are dampened and cushioned in the expansion vessels 71 and 72 .
- the timing of the rectangular bodies 37 , 38 is adjusted so that when one membrane is at the end of the intake step, the diametrically opposite membrane is at the end of the delivery step, while the remaining two are respectively halfway through the intake step and halfway through the delivery step.
- the pump according to the invention can also have more than four membranes; for example, there can be six membranes associated with three rectangular bodies whose respective actuation axes are mutually angularly equidistant at 60° to each other, or eight membranes, associated with four rectangular bodies, with the respective actuation axes arranged so as to be angularly equidistant at 45° to each other; in these two cases, the box of the actuation crank has a hexagonal and octagonal plan shape, respectively.
- the box of the actuation crank has a hexagonal and octagonal plan shape, respectively.
- the pump according to the invention can be used usefully also for other fields of use, such as for example depuration (sludges), the supply of filter presses, the pumping of powders which can be fluidized, and other applications in chemical, ceramics, and paper industries.
- depuration sludges
- the supply of filter presses the pumping of powders which can be fluidized
- other applications in chemical, ceramics, and paper industries such as for example depuration (sludges), the supply of filter presses, the pumping of powders which can be fluidized, and other applications in chemical, ceramics, and paper industries.
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A multiple membrane pump for food liquids, comprising at least one duct for the compensated intake of the liquid, which is closed on itself in a loop and is provided with at least one intake port, at least one duct for the compensated delivery of the liquid, which is closed on itself in a loop and is provided with at least one delivery port, at least four branches, which provide a unidirectional connection between the intake duct and the delivery duct and are associated respectively with four liquid pumping membranes, a gearmotor assembly, which is associated with a crank system for actuating the membranes and is adapted to convert the rotary motion of an output shaft of the gearmotor assembly into a reciprocating motion, adjusted with an appropriate timing between two mutually opposite intake and delivery stroke limit positions, of each of the actuation axes of the membranes.
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- The present invention relates to a multiple membrane pump for food liquids and the like.
- The food industry (particularly but not exclusively with reference to the production of wines and the like) traditionally uses, for the transfer of liquids, piston pumps, helical screw pumps, centrifugal pumps, peristaltic pumps or, as an alternative, membrane pumps which are actuated pneumatically or electromechanically.
- Membrane pumps are often preferred to piston, helical screw, centrifugal and peristaltic pumps due to their smaller bulk and lower noise, to their gentle pumping, to the absence of mechanical seals, to the possibility to operate when empty or with delicate, viscous, abrasive fluids, even containing suspended solids; such membrane pumps currently comprise, in the most advanced version, two mutually opposite pumping elements, each provided with a respective membrane, both connected to an intake duct and a delivery duct; such pumping elements are usually actuated in phase opposition with respect to each other, i.e., when one is at the end of the intake step the other one is at the end of the delivery step, and vice versa.
- Membrane pumps of the type described here are not free from drawbacks. First of all, they generate a rather uneven stream of liquid, i.e., with a very conspicuous pulsed flow-rate: this fact, for particularly delicate food processes, such as wine packaging and the like, is certainly highly disadvantageous, since it subjects the liquid to mechanical stresses which might alter and compromise its organoleptic properties and therefore its quality. Secondly, they can deliver a flow-rate which in many applications is not sufficient even when using large-diameter membranes.
- Thirdly, they do not provide flow reversal systems, which allow to selectively connect the ports for coupling to external sources or tanks to the delivery duct or to the intake duct.
- Fourthly, pumps generally currently used in the food industry are expensive, demanding in terms of maintenance, noisy, scarcely efficient in terms of energy due to the high internal friction and to the scarcely effective types of lubrication, despite the use of large amounts of lubricating oils and greases.
- The aim of the present invention is to obviate the above-mentioned drawbacks, by providing a multiple membrane pump for food liquids and the like which allows to deliver a flow-rate of liquid which is as uniform as possible, i.e., substantially without conspicuous pulsing phenomena which might alter the quality of said liquid.
- Within this aim, an object of the present invention is to provide a multiple membrane pump for food liquids and the like which is capable of delivering significantly higher flow-rates than provided by currently commercially available membrane pumps.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a multiple membrane pump for food liquids and the like which has a flow reversal system which allows to reverse the direction of transfer of the liquid between the external tanks or sources.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a multiple membrane pump for food liquids and the like which is easy to maintain, quiet, has high energy efficiency and a low use of lubricating oil due to low internal friction.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a multiple membrane pump for food liquids and the like which has a simple structure, is relatively easy to provide in practice, safe in use, effective in operation, and has a relatively low cost.
- This aim and these and other objects, which will become better apparent hereinafter, are achieved by the present multiple membrane pump for food liquids and the like, characterized in that it comprises at least one duct for the compensated intake of the liquid, which is closed on itself in a loop and is provided with at least one intake port, at least one duct for the compensated delivery of the liquid, which is closed on itself in a loop and is provided with at least one delivery port, at least four branches, which provide a unidirectional connection between said intake duct and said delivery duct and are associated respectively with at least four liquid pumping membranes, at least one gearmotor assembly, which is associated with at least one crank system for actuating said membranes which is adapted to convert the rotary motion of an output shaft of said gearmotor assembly into a reciprocating motion, adjusted with an appropriate timing between two mutually opposite intake and delivery stroke limit positions of each of the actuation axes of said membranes.
- Further characteristics and advantages of the invention will become better apparent from the following detailed description of a preferred but not exclusive embodiment of a multiple membrane pump for food liquids and the like according to the invention, illustrated by way of non-limiting example in the accompanying drawings, wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the pump according to the invention; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective detail view of the footing of the pump; -
FIG. 3 is a partially sectional exploded perspective view of one of the branches for connecting the intake duct to the delivery duct; -
FIG. 4 is a detail plan view of the intake valve and of the delivery valve; -
FIG. 5 is a transverse sectional view, taken along the line V-V ofFIG. 4 ; -
FIG. 6 is a detail side elevation view of the crank system for actuating the pump according to the invention; -
FIG. 7 is a detail plan view of said crank system. - In the exemplary embodiment that follows, individual characteristics, given in relation to this specific example, may actually be interchanged with other different characteristics that exist in other exemplary embodiments.
- Moreover, it is noted that anything found to be already known during the patenting process is understood not to be claimed and to be the subject of a disclaimer.
- With particular reference to
FIG. 1 , the reference numeral 1 generally designates a multiple membrane pump for food liquids and the like according to the invention, particularly but not exclusively for liquids such as wine. - The pump comprises a supporting footing, generally designated by the
reference numeral 2, which is constituted by a substantiallysquare frame 3 provided withcross-members 4 which intersect at the center; optionally, thesquare frame 3 can be provided with substantiallytraditional wheels 5 which are adapted to facilitate the movement of the pump. Four vibration-damping elements 5 a of a substantially traditional type are interposed between thecross-members 4 and thesquare frame 3 and dampen and limit the transmission of vibrations to the ground (FIG. 2 ). - The
footing 2 advantageously supports, according to the invention, a duct for compensated intake of the liquid, generally designated by thereference numeral 6, which is closed on itself in a loop and is provided with at least oneintake port 7, a duct for compensated delivery of the liquid, generally designated by thereference numeral 8, which is closed on itself in a loop and is provided with at least onedelivery port 9; there are also fourbranches intake duct 6 and thedelivery duct 8 and are associated respectively with fourmembranes - The pump also conveniently comprises a gearmotor assembly, generally designated by the
reference numeral 18, which is associated with a crank system, generally designated by the reference numeral 19 (FIGS. 5 , 6) for the actuation of the fourmembranes output shaft 20 of thegearmotor assembly 18 into a reciprocating motion, which is adjusted with an appropriate timing between two mutually opposite intake and delivery stroke limit positions, as will become better apparent hereinafter, of each ofactuation axes membranes actuation axes membranes - Each of the
membranes FIG. 3 , is clamped between pairs of plates P1, P2, which facilitate their rolling during the movement of theactuation axes - The use of four
membranes gearmotor assembly 18; this considerable advantage is achieved also by way of the closed-loop configuration of theintake duct 6 and of thedelivery duct 8, which dampens and cushions any oscillating phenomena within the liquid. - In greater detail, the
delivery duct 8 is arranged concentrically above theintake duct 6 and is supported by the fourbranches - The
gearmotor assembly 18 is preferably mounted so that theoutput shaft 20 is vertical, along a direction which is substantially concentric with respect to theintake duct 6 and thedelivery duct 8. Thegearmotor assembly 18 is of the type actuated with anelectric motor 25, which is controlled with an electronic frequency inverter. As an alternative, a hydraulic, pneumatic, internal-combustion engine or a power takeoff or cardan shaft or also a motor of any other kind might also be used. - Each of the
branches FIG. 3 ) is shaped substantially like a letter T tilted sideways and forms a first end 26 for connection to theintake duct 6, a second end 27 for connection to thedelivery duct 8, and a third end 28 for connection to therespective membrane branches intake valve 29 and adelivery valve 30, which are arranged respectively at the first end 26 and at the second end 27. - The
intake valves 29 and thedelivery valves 30 are conveniently of the type with a ball-shaped flow control element 31 (also known as ball check valves), but as an alternative it is possible to use also flap check valves or duck bill check valves or cone check valves. More precisely, in the embodiment with a ball-shaped flow control element, eachintake valve 29 anddelivery valve 30 comprises a tubular segment 32, which is affected by afluid passage channel 33 which is arranged hermetically above an interchangeable andreversible seat 34 against which the ball-shapedflow control element 31 abuts by gravity. Theseat 34 in turn rests on a sort of cup T, which is adapted to provide a connection to the ducts. - The
channel 33 is provided with linear guides provided with astop element 34 a and with simplelinear guides 34 b, which are arranged alternately at right angles to each other and allow to guide in a straight manner theflow control element 31 from its inactive position on theseat 34 to the fully raised position, set by astop tooth 34 c of each of theguides 34 a: this allows to achieve quicker closure by gravity of the ball-shapedflow control element 31 on theseat 34, so as to utilize effectively thedelivery valve 30 and theintake valve 29 even at high pumping rates. Thechannel 33 has a transverse cross-section which accordingly forms fourperipheral sectors 35, which are angularly equidistant and are adapted to give thevalves flow control element 31 against the internal wall of thechannel 33; said fluid can thus provide a self-cleaning effect on said channel (for example, it is possible to pump fruit salad or the like without breaking the pieces of fruit, which must remain intact). - The first ends 26 and the second ends 27 of each of the
branches branches intake duct 6 and to the delivery duct 8 (each constituted by five pieces of rubber, plastics or metal pipe), by means of hermetic clamps F, or also by means of flanges. - The
crank system 19 for actuating themembranes FIGS. 6 , 7) comprises abox 36, which has alid 36 a which is fixed hermetically by means ofscrews 36 b and on which aframe 36 c for supporting thegearmotor assembly 18 is mounted. Thebox 36 accommodates internally a firstrectangular body 37 and a secondrectangular body 38, which are arranged so as to cross each other at right angles and one above the other, both being arranged above the level of the oil that is present on the bottom of thebox 36 and being affected centrally respectively by a firstrectangular opening 37 a and a secondrectangular opening 38 a. Each of said bodies is rigidly coupled, at the respective short sides, to two of the actuation axes of two of the mutuallyopposite membranes rectangular body 37 are respectively rigidly coupled to theaxes rectangular body 38 are rigidly coupled to theaxes - The
actuation crank system 19 further comprises aneccentric pivot 39, which is rigidly coupled to theoutput shaft 20 of thegearmotor assembly 18, which is arranged so that its axis of symmetry lies within thefirst opening 37 a of the firstrectangular body 37 and of thesecond opening 38 a of the second rectangular body 38: advantageously, the rotation of theeccentric pivot 39 about the axis of theoutput shaft 20 of thegearmotor assembly 18 allows to provide the alternating translational motion of theaxes membranes - The
eccentric pivot 39 is provided, at its free end, with tworolling bearings rectangular body 37 and within the second opening 38 a of the secondrectangular body 38. - The
box 36 is associated with fourpumping chambers membranes respective heads branches actuation axes membranes box 36 through four respective throughholes sliding bushes box 36 is lower than the level of the pair of lowest slidingbushes - The pump 1 comprises a forced lubrication system, generally designated by the
reference numeral 58, for theactuation crank system 19. Thelubrication system 58 comprises a gear orvane pump 59, which is connected to theoutput shaft 20 of thegearmotor assembly 18 at the top thereof, i.e., at the opposite end with respect to theeccentric pivot 39. The gear pump orvane pump 59 is associated with anintake tube 60, which is connected to afirst coupling 61, which is arranged substantially at the base of thebox 36, and to adelivery tube 62, which is connected to asecond coupling 63, which is connected to theeccentric pivot 39 by way of an appropriately providedchannel 64. Thelubrication system 58 is conveniently suitable to convey a preset flow-rate of oil along thechannel 64, said oil being drawn from the bottom of thebox 36, onto theeccentric pivot 39 and accordingly, substantially by dripping, onto the firstrectangular body 37 and the secondrectangular body 38, so as to keep them constantly lubricated and cooled. - The pump comprises advantageously a flow
reversal element 65, which is associated with a firsttubular portion 66 which forms afirst port 67 for connection to external tanks or sources, and with a secondtubular portion 68, which forms asecond port 69, also for connection to external tanks or sources, and is provided with amanual selection lever 70; thefirst port 67 and thesecond port 69 are mutually opposite. The flowreversal element 65 allows to selectively connect theintake duct 6 and thedelivery duct 8 to thefirst port 67 or to thesecond port 69. - Advantageously, there are two
expansion vessels tubular portion 66 and to the secondtubular portion 68 by means ofcouplings 73 for example of the ring, tri-clamp, clamp type or the like. - The operation of the pump according to the invention is as follows. The source of liquid to be drawn is connected to the
first port 67 or to thesecond port 69, depending on the position of thereversal element 65; an external duct is connected to the other port and conveys the fluid toward the destination tank, whichever it may be. - By starting the
gearmotor assembly 18, at the rotation rate set according to the chosen flow-rate, theoutput shaft 20 drives theeccentric pivot 39, which in turn imparts an alternating translational motion to the firstrectangular body 37 and to the secondrectangular body 38 and consequently to the pairs ofactuation axes membranes intake duct 6 and along thebranches intake valve 29 and thedelivery valve 30. The liquid aspirated by themembranes delivery duct 8 and from there is conveyed to the destination tank. Any oscillations within the liquid in the tubes for connection between the external tanks or sources and the pump are dampened and cushioned in theexpansion vessels rectangular bodies - It has thus been shown that the invention achieves the intended aim and objects.
- The invention thus conceived is susceptible of numerous modifications and variations, all of which are within the scope of the appended claims.
- The pump according to the invention can also have more than four membranes; for example, there can be six membranes associated with three rectangular bodies whose respective actuation axes are mutually angularly equidistant at 60° to each other, or eight membranes, associated with four rectangular bodies, with the respective actuation axes arranged so as to be angularly equidistant at 45° to each other; in these two cases, the box of the actuation crank has a hexagonal and octagonal plan shape, respectively. At the cost of greater constructive complexity, which can also include the need to provide a support with a bearing for the
crank system 19 on the bottom of thebox 36, even more evident advantages are achieved in terms of pumping uniformity. - The pump according to the invention can be used usefully also for other fields of use, such as for example depuration (sludges), the supply of filter presses, the pumping of powders which can be fluidized, and other applications in chemical, ceramics, and paper industries.
- All the details may be replaced with other technically equivalent ones.
- In practice, the materials used, as well as the shapes and dimensions, may be any according to requirements without thereby abandoning the scope of the protection of the appended claims.
- The disclosures in European Patent Application No. 06425858.5 from which this application claims priority are incorporated herein by reference.
- Where technical features mentioned in any claim are followed by reference signs, those reference signs have been included for the sole purpose of increasing the intelligibility of the claims and accordingly such reference signs do not have any limiting effect on the interpretation of each element identified by way of example by such reference signs.
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1-28. (canceled)
29. A multiple membrane pump for food liquids and the like, comprising at least one duct for compensated intake of the liquid, which is closed on itself in a loop and is provided with at least one intake port, at least one duct for compensated delivery of the liquid, which is closed on itself in a loop and is provided with at least one delivery port, at least four branches, which provide a unidirectional connection between said intake duct and said delivery duct and are associated respectively with four liquid pumping membranes, a gearmotor assembly, which is associated with a crank system for actuating said membranes which is adapted to convert the rotary motion of an output shaft of said gearmotor assembly into a reciprocating motion, adjusted with an appropriate timing between two mutually opposite intake and delivery stroke limit positions of each of the actuation axes of said membranes.
30. The pump according to claim 29 , wherein said actuation axes of said membranes are arranged at right angles to each other.
31. The pump according to claim 29 , wherein said delivery duct is arranged concentrically above said intake duct and is supported by said four branches.
32. The pump according to claim 29 , wherein said gearmotor assembly is mounted so that said output shaft is vertical, along a direction which is substantially concentric with respect to said intake duct and said delivery duct.
33. The pump according to claim 29 , wherein said gearmotor assembly is of the type actuated by means of an electric motor which is controlled by an electronic frequency inverter.
34. The pump according to claim 29 , wherein said gearmotor assembly is of the type actuated by means of a hydraulic motor.
35. The pump according to claim 29 , wherein said gearmotor assembly is of the type actuated by means of a pneumatic motor.
36. The pump according to claim 29 , wherein said gearmotor assembly is of the type actuated by means of an internal-combustion engine.
37. The pump according to claim 29 , wherein said gearmotor assembly is of the type actuated by means of a power take-off or cardan shaft.
38. The pump according to claim 29 , wherein each of said branches is substantially shaped like a letter T tilted on its side and forms at least one first end for connection to said intake duct, at least one second end for connection to said delivery duct, and at least one third end for connection to the membrane.
39. The pump according to claim 38 , wherein each of said branches comprises at least one intake valve and at least one delivery valve, which are arranged respectively at said first end and at said second end.
40. The pump according to claim 39 , wherein said intake valve and said delivery valve are of the type with a ball-shaped flow control element, also known as ball check valve.
41. The pump according to claim 40 , wherein each of said intake and delivery valves comprises a tubular segment, which is affected by a channel for the passage of the fluid which is arranged hermetically above an interchangeable and reversible seat against which said ball-shaped flow control element abuts by gravity, said channel forming linear guides provided with a stop element and simple linear guides, which are arranged alternately at right angles to each other so as to force said ball-shaped flow control element to perform a rectilinear movement from an inactive position on said seat to a fully raised position, set by the stop tooth of each of said guides, so as to achieve rapid closure by gravity of said ball-shaped flow control element on said seat and so as to use said intake and delivery valves also at high pumping rates.
42. The pump according to claim 41 , wherein said channel has a transverse cross-section which forms four peripheral sectors, which are adapted to give said intake and delivery valves minimal resistance to the flow of liquid and the free flow of any solid bodies suspended in the pumped liquid without said bodies being crushed by said ball-shaped flow control element against the internal wall of said channel, with a self-cleaning effect of said channel.
43. The pump according to claim 39 , wherein said intake and delivery valves are of the flap check type.
44. The pump according to claim 39 , wherein said intake and delivery valves are of the duck bill check type.
45. The pump according to claim 39 , wherein said intake and delivery valves are of the cone check type.
46. The pump according to claim 29 , wherein said crank system for the actuation of said membranes comprises at least one box within which a first rectangular body and a second rectangular body are accommodated, said first rectangular body being affected by a first rectangular opening, said second rectangular body being affected by a second rectangular opening, said bodies crossing each other at right angles to each other, one above the other, each being rigidly coupled, in pairs, at the respective short sides, to said actuation axes of said mutually opposite membranes, said actuation crank system further comprising at least one eccentric pivot, which is rigidly coupled to said output shaft of said gearmotor assembly, inserted within said first opening and said second opening, the rotation of said eccentric pivot about the axis of said output shaft being adapted to produce the alternating translational motion of said actuation axes of said membranes one after the other in succession and in a continuous cycle.
47. The pump according to claim 46 , wherein said eccentric pivot is provided, at its free end, with rolling bearings, which are adapted to engage within said first opening and said second opening.
48. The pump according to claim 46 , wherein said box is associated with four pumping chambers, which are mutually angularly equidistant at right angles and within which said four membranes are accommodated, said membranes being closed by four respective heads, which are connected to said four branches.
49. The pump according to claim 46 , wherein said four actuation axes of said membranes, protrude from said box through four respective through holes at which four respective sliding bushes are fitted which are arranged above the level of the oil contained on the bottom of said box.
50. The pump according to claim 29 , wherein each of said membranes is clamped between pairs of plates, which facilitate their rolling during the movement of said actuation axes.
51. The pump according to claim 29 , wherein said membranes are six and are associated with three rectangular bodies, their respective actuation axes being mutually angularly equidistant at 60° to each other.
52. The pump according to claim 29 , wherein membranes are eight and are associated with four rectangular bodies, their respective actuation axes being mutually angularly equidistant at 45° to each other.
53. The pump according to claim 46 , further comprising at least one system for forced lubrication of said actuation crank system, said lubrication system comprising at least one gear pump or vane pump, which is actuated by said output shaft of said gearmotor assembly, which is associated with at least one intake tube which is connected to said box and to at least one delivery tube which is connected to said eccentric pivot, said delivery tube being adapted to convey a preset flow-rate of oil along said eccentric pivot and, substantially by dripping, onto said first rectangular body and onto said second rectangular body.
54. The pump according to claim 29 , further comprising at least one flow reversal element, which is connected to at least one first port and at least one second port for connection to external tanks or sources, said reversal system being adapted to connect selectively said intake duct and said delivery duct to said first port or to said second port.
55. The pump according to claim 54 , further comprising at least one pair of expansion vessels, which are adapted to compensate and dampen any oscillations within the liquid in the tubes for connection between the external tanks or sources and the pump, which are connected respectively to a first tubular portion which leads to said first port and to a second tubular portion, which leads to said second port.
56. The pump according to claim 46 , further comprising a supporting footing, which is constituted by a substantially square frame provided with cross-members which cross at the center and to which the lower face of said box is fixed, said frame being provided with wheels which allow the movement of the pump, four vibration-damping elements being interposed between said cross-members and said square frame and damping and limiting the transmission of vibrations to the ground.
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