Is a
Patent attributes
Current Assignee
Patent Jurisdiction
Patent Number
Patent Inventor Names
Robert C. DeLong0
Terry W. Shafer0
Arturo L. Poretti0
Christopher Brunner0
Ryan P. Semple0
Date of Patent
August 18, 2009
0Patent Application Number
113726160
Date Filed
March 10, 2006
0Patent Citations Received
Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
A centrifugal pump has a stationary diffuser with a bore. A thrust bearing has a tubular portion that inserts into the bore. The thrust bearing has an external shoulder that contacts a support surface in the bore of the diffuser for transmitting downward thrust from an upstream impeller to the diffuser. The thrust bearing has an internal shoulder for transmitting upward thrust from a downstream impeller to the diffuser.
Timeline
No Timeline data yet.
Further Resources
No Further Resources data yet.
