Patents
US 9328736 B2: Motor pump bearing
- Granted
- 2016-05-03
- Filed
- 2013-09-27 application 14039391
- Type
- Utility · 14 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A bearing that is used in a motor pump in which a liquid is, not only pumped by means of an impeller driven by the pump, but also is used to lubricate components of the motor pump including the motor pump shaft. The bearing is for supporting the shaft at at least one location of the shaft. The bearing is constructed of a bronze material having added thereto a small amount of graphite, preferably around 2.5%.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg160503.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AquaMotion, Inc. 16 patents | US company or organization | Barrington, RI | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benno Lebkuchner | Thompson, CT | 3 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Hans L. Kuster | Barrington, RI | 16 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F04D | Non-positive-displacement pumps | F04D29/046 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| F16C | Shafts; flexible shafts; elements or crankshaft mechanisms; rotary bodies other than gearing elements; bearings | F16C17/02 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| F05D | Indexing scheme for aspects relating to non-positive-displacement machines or engines, gas-turbines or jet-propulsion plants | F05D2230/22 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
No recorded assignments or security interests on file for this patent.
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