Bearing arrangement for molten aluminum pumps

Details Bearing arrangement for molten aluminum pumps Bearing arrangement for molten aluminum pumps

1995-06-01

1997-11-11

Thorpe, Timothy

Pumps

Motor driven

Electric or magnetic motor

266235, F04B 1703

Patent

active

056857012

ABSTRACT:
A molten aluminum pump comprised of an impeller attached to a vertical rotary shaft, the shaft forming a connecting portion between a motor and the impeller and being comprised of a refractory material without a radial bearing surface. The impeller is housed within a pumping chamber of a base member wherein rotation of the shaft and impeller draws molten aluminum into the chamber and forces the molten aluminum through an outlet in the chamber. The motor is secured to the shaft with a rigid coupling and at least one bearing journaling the coupling.

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