Pumps – Condition responsive control of pump drive motor – Responsive to accumulation of pumped liquid in receiver
Patent
1999-08-25
2000-11-21
Freay, Charles G.
Pumps
Condition responsive control of pump drive motor
Responsive to accumulation of pumped liquid in receiver
417 63, 4174233, 4174241, F04B 4904
Patent
active
061493902
ABSTRACT:
A submersible sump pump connected to a discharge pipe is disclosed. The sump pump includes a pedestal mounted above a sump. The pedestal includes a power cord, an indicator, and a high water alarm. The sump pump further includes a float switch connected to a styrofoam float which detects movement of the drainage level beyond a first predetermined point, a second predetermined point, and a third predetermined point.
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Butcher James A.
Fisher L. Edwin
Reiter Mark A.
Skene Greg
Yu James V.
Evora Robert Z.
Freay Charles G.
General Electric Company
Horton, Esq. Carl B.
Teasdale LLP Armstrong
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