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US20160017882A1
US20160017882A1 US14/740,577 US201514740577A US2016017882A1 US 20160017882 A1 US20160017882 A1 US 20160017882A1 US 201514740577 A US201514740577 A US 201514740577A US 2016017882 A1 US2016017882 A1 US 2016017882A1
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    • F04B43/02—Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members having plate-like flexible members, e.g. diaphragms
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
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    • F04B43/026—Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members having plate-like flexible members, e.g. diaphragms two or more plate-like pumping members in parallel each plate-like pumping flexible member working in its own pumping chamber
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
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    • F04B43/00—Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members
    • F04B43/02—Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members having plate-like flexible members, e.g. diaphragms
    • F04B43/04—Pumps having electric drive
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04B—POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
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    • F04B53/16—Casings; Cylinders; Cylinder liners or heads; Fluid connections

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  • FIG. 1 shows a diaphragm pump having a pump manifold with spring-loaded or ‘umbrella’ valves, which is known in the art.
  • the spring is arranged between upper and lower umbrella valves.
  • Pump are also known in the art having fixed wiring. Shortcomings of the known diaphragm pump configurations may include one or more of the following:
  • Valve Types Spring loaded and umbrella style valves are limited to pumping low viscosity and “debris free” fluids. Liquids with high viscosity and/or particulates cause priming and performance issues on existing valve types.
  • Pumps having fixed wiring do not have the flexibility to quick connect/disconnect for servicing. Typical pumps have fixed wiring extending from the motor. If the user requires a connector that must be attached to the existing wires.
  • the present invention may include, or take the form of, a pump featuring a new and unique combination of upper and lower diaphragm pumping assemblies together with a manifold assembly.
  • the upper and lower diaphragm pumping assemblies may be configured for pumping fluid through the pump.
  • the manifold assembly may be configured or arranged between the upper and lower diaphragm pumping assemblies.
  • the manifold assembly may include or be configured with a combination of a manifold body, an inlet check valve assembly channel, upper and lower diaphragm pumping assembly orifices, an outlet check valve assembly channel and an outlet.
  • the manifold body may be configured with an inlet having at least one inlet port and an inlet chamber to receive the fluid from at least one fluid source.
  • the inlet check valve assembly channel may include an inlet duckbill check valve assembly arranged therein to receive the fluid from the at least one inlet port.
  • the upper and lower diaphragm pumping assembly orifices may include the upper and lower diaphragm pumping assemblies arranged therein to receive the fluid from the inlet duckbill check valve assembly via first upper and lower manifold conduits and provide the fluid from the upper and lower diaphragm pumping assemblies via second upper and lower manifold conduits.
  • the outlet check valve assembly channel may include an outlet duckbill check valve assembly arranged therein to receive the fluid from the upper and lower diaphragm pumping assemblies.
  • the outlet may include at least one outlet port and an outlet chamber to receive the fluid from the upper and lower diaphragm pumping assemblies and provide the fluid from the pump to at least one fluid outlet source.
  • the present invention may include one or more of the following features:
  • the at least one inlet port may include dual inlet ports configured to receive inlet port fitting connections, and the at least one outlet port may include dual outlet ports configured to receive outlet port fitting connections.
  • the inlet duckbill check valve assembly may include two duckbill check valves, and the outlet duckbill check valve assembly comprises two duckbill check valves.
  • the manifold assembly may include two manifold assembly covers or plates attached to upper and lower surfaces of the manifold body and configured with the first and second upper and lower manifold conduits for providing fluid from the inlet check valve assembly channel to the outlet check valve assembly channel.
  • the manifold body may include, or take the form of, a plastic injection molded integral structure.
  • the dual inlet ports may be configured or oriented orthogonal to one another; and the dual outlet ports are configured or oriented orthogonal to one another.
  • the dual inlet ports and the inlet chamber may be configured to receive the fluid from two fluid sources for mixing together in the inlet chamber; and the dual outlet ports and the outlet chamber may be configured to provide a mixed fluid to the at least one fluid outlet source, including where the at least one fluid outlet source includes two fluid outlet sources.
  • the inlet duckbill check valve assembly and the outlet duckbill check valve assembly may be configured to process a particle medium having up to 4 millimeters (mm) in diameter.
  • Either the dual inlet ports, or the dual outlet ports, or both the dual inlet ports and the dual outlet ports may be configured to receive different port fitting connections, including where the different port fitting connections include a port fitting connection that allows the passage of the fluid either to or from the respective port, and a corresponding port fitting connection that does not allow the passage of the fluid either to or from the respective port.
  • the pump having the aforementioned diaphragm pumping and manifold assemblies according to the present invention solves problems that have plagued the prior art pump shown in FIG. 1 , and provides an important contribution to the state of the art.
  • FIG. 1 shows a front-to-back cross-sectional view of a pump that is known in the art.
  • FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a pump having a single inlet and outlet, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2A shows a cross-sectional view of a lower half of the pump in FIG. 2 along lines and arrows 2 A- 2 A, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 shows a top down plan view of the pump in FIG. 2 , according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 shows a side view of the pump in FIG. 2 , according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4A shows a cross-sectional view of a left side of the pump in FIG. 2 along lines and arrows 4 A- 4 A, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 shows a front-to-back cross-sectional view of the pump in FIG. 2 along lines and arrows 5 - 5 , according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 shows a top perspective view of a pump housing with multi-ports, including inlet ports and outlet ports, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 shows a top perspective view of a pump housing with multi-ports including inlet ports and outlet ports, according to other embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7(A) shows a top perspective view of part of a pump having a pump assembly with the pump housing in FIG. 7 configured with inlet/outlet port fitting connections extending in left/right directions transverse to the longitudinal axis of the pump, according to other embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7(B) shows a top perspective view of part of a pump having a pump assembly with the pump housing in FIG. 7 configured with inlet/outlet port fitting connections extending in a front direction along the longitudinal axis of the pump, according to other embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7(C) shows a top perspective view of part of a pump having a pump assembly with the pump housing in FIG. 7 configured with inlet/outlet port fitting connections extending in the left/right directions and a dual outlet port fitting connection extending in a left/right direction and a front direction, according to other embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 shows a back-to-front cross-sectional view of the pump in FIG. 2 along lines and arrows 8 - 8 , according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9A shows a flowchart having steps for implementing control functionality for operating a pump arrangement or configuration like that shown in FIG. 9B , according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9B shows part of a pump arrangement or configuration having a motor coupled via a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) to a pressure switch, an on/off switch and a connector for receiving an input, for operating a pump, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • PCBA printed circuit board assembly
  • FIGS. 2 - 8 The Dual Diaphragm and Manifold Assembly
  • FIGS. 2-8 show a dual diaphragm pump generally indicated as 10 , according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 1-5 show the dual diaphragm pump generally indicated as 10 having a single inlet/outlet configuration.
  • FIGS. 6-8 show configurations for a dual diaphragm pump having a multiple inlet/outlet configuration.
  • the dual diaphragm pump may be configured with a multipart pump housing, e.g., having a motor housing 11 a and a removable front cover 11 b, and may also include a pump stand or mount 11 c .
  • FIGS. 7A , 7 B, 7 C show a motor 13 and a motor shaft/diaphragm actuator assembly 15 arranged in the multipart pump housing, which couples to upper and lower diaphragm pumping assemblies generally indicated as 12 , 14 (see FIGS. 7A , 7 B and 7 C), e.g., that cooperate consistent with that described below.
  • FIGS. 7A , 7 B, 7 C also shows the dual diaphragm pump configured with a pressure sensor or switch module 50 (see also FIG. 9B ) that senses the pressure of the fluid being pumped, and provides a suitable pressure sensing signal containing information about the pressure sensed.
  • FIGS. 7A , 7 B and 7 C the front pump housing for covering the configuration of the multiport manifold assembly is not shown, e.g., which is analogous to element 11 b in FIGS. 1-5 .
  • the scope of the invention is not intended to be limited to how the multipart pump housing may be configured, combined or assembled together, etc., e.g., including the number of discrete parts in the configuration, combination or assembly.
  • FIGS. 2 through 4A and 8 show that the dual diaphragm pump may also be configured with a quick connector 60 (see also FIG. 9B ) for coupling to a corresponding connector for providing electrical power to the pump, e.g., including from a wall mounted transformer (not shown).
  • the quick connector 60 configured on the pump wiring allows a user to specify the connector they require, and the wiring from their system would be configured with a suitable mating connector and plug for coupling directly into the pump.
  • This quick connector configuration 60 allows for a quick and safe removal of a pump for a power source for the purpose of servicing.
  • Flexible wiring options may also be configured that also allow for remote mounting of signal input/output devices and a power input.
  • the diaphragm pump may include a manifold assembly like elements 20 and 20 ′, e.g., as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 .
  • FIG. 7 shows the manifold assembly 20 equipped with internal input and output duckbill valves 30 , 32 , 40 , 42 that allow for the passing of solids and particulate in the liquid being pumped without fouling or clogging the internal duckbill valves 30 , 32 , 40 , 42 .
  • the integration of the internal duckbill valves 30 , 32 , 40 , 42 allows the diaphragm pump 10 to handle higher viscosity fluids with less restriction and is capable of passing a larger particle medium of sizes up to 4 millimeters (mm) in diameter, especially when compared to the prior art pump shown in FIG. 1 .
  • the internal input and output duckbill valves 30 , 32 , 40 , 42 can be reinforced with an internal support to prevent the respective valve from collapsing in applications that will generate higher back pressures during operation or when the pump is not running, e.g., consistent with that disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 8,276,616 (Atty docket no. M-FLJ-0902//911-5.49-2) and U.S. Pat. No. 8,690,554 (Atty docket no. M-FLJ-1002//911-5.52-1), which are assigned to the assignee of the present application and hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
  • the diaphragm pump may include the upper and lower diaphragm pumping assemblies generally indicated as 12 , 14 in combination with the manifold assembly 20 , e.g., as shown in FIGS. 4A and 5 .
  • the upper and lower diaphragm pumping assemblies 12 , 14 may be configured with upper and lower diaphragm 12 a, 14 a, and upper and lower diaphragm assembly covers or plates 12 b, 14 b that are respectively fastened to the manifold assembly 20 , as shown. See the five (5) fasteners/screws like element f 1 in FIGS.
  • FIGS. 7A , 7 B and 7 C show the upper diaphragm pumping assembly 12 .
  • the upper and lower diaphragm pumping assemblies 12 , 14 may be configured for pumping fluid through the dual diaphragm pump 10 .
  • the upper diaphragm pumping assembly 12 may be configured to draw the fluid from the inlet chamber 20 a into the manifold assembly 20 , through the upper input duckbill valve 30 , through the upper output duckbill valve 40 , to the outlet chamber 20 b and from the manifold assembly 20 ; and the lower diaphragm pumping assembly 14 may be configured to draw the fluid from the inlet chamber 20 a into the manifold assembly 20 , through the lower input duckbill valve 32 , through the lower output duckbill valve 42 , to the outlet chamber 20 b and from the manifold assembly 20 , e.g., consistent with that shown in FIG. 5 .
  • the manifold assembly 20 may be configured or arranged between the upper and lower diaphragm pumping assemblies 12 , 14 and have components configured to operate as follows:
  • the manifold assembly 20 may also include or be configured with a combination of a one-piece integral manifold body 20 c, an inlet check valve assembly channel 20 d having upper diaphragm pumping assembly orifices, one such inlet orifice which is labeled 20 d ( 1 ), and an outlet check valve assembly channel 20 e having upper and lower diaphragm pumping assembly orifices, one such outlet orifice which is labeled 20 e ( 1 ).
  • the inlet 20 a may be configured with dual inlet ports generally indicated as 20 a ( 1 ), 20 a ( 2 ) to receive the fluid from at least one fluid source (not shown).
  • the dual inlet ports 20 a ( 1 ), 20 a ( 2 ) may be configured with inlet port channels 20 a ( 3 ), 20 a ( 4 ) to slidably receive inlet fitting couplers 20 a ( 5 ), 20 a ( 6 ) that couple inlet fittings 20 a ( 7 ), 20 a ( 8 ) to the dual inlet ports 20 a ( 1 ), 20 a ( 2 ) of the manifold assembly 20 .
  • the inlet check valve assembly channel 20 d may include an inlet duckbill check valve assembly arranged therein that may include the inlet duckbill check valve 30 , 32 , as well as one or more other inlet duckbill check valve assembly components like valve receiving members 30 ( 1 ), 32 ( 1 ), and internal supports (not shown) to prevent the valve from collapsing in applications that will generate higher back pressures during operation or when the pump is not running, e.g., consistent with that disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 8,276,616 (Atty docket no. M-FLJ-0902//911-5.49-2) and U.S. Pat. No. 8,690,554 (Atty docket no. M-FLJ-1002//911-5.52-1).
  • the manifold body 20 c may include, or take the form of, a plastic injection molded integral structure, although embodiments are envisioned using other structures or configuration both now known and later developed in the future within the spirit on the underlying invention.
  • FIG. 5 shows a flowpath of fluid through the dual diaphragm pump, including an input partway of a fluid flow path FP, for fluid flowing into the inlet 20 a , an internal part for fluid flowing through the inlet check valve assembly channel 20 d , through the upper and lower diaphragm pumping assemblies 12 , 14 , and through the outlet check valve assembly channel 20 e, and an output flowpath FP out for fluid flowing from the outlet 20 b, e.g., consistent with that set forth herein.
  • the upper diaphragm pumping assembly inlet orifice 20 d ( 1 ) may be configured to be in fluidic communication with the upper diaphragm pumping assembly like element 12 arranged therein to receive the fluid from the inlet duckbill check valve 30 , as well as one or more other inlet duckbill check valve assembly components like valve receiving members 30 ( 1 ), provide (i.e. pump) the fluid via upper manifold conduits indicated by reference label 12 b ′, 12 b ′′, 12 ′′′, to the upper diaphragm pumping assembly orifice 20 e ( 1 ).
  • the motor shaft/diaphragm actuator assembly 15 together with the diaphragm 12 a may be configured in order to provide the liquid from the upper manifold conduit 12 b ′, through the upper manifold conduits 12 b ′′, and to the upper manifold conduit 12 ′′′.
  • the upper diaphragm pumping assembly outlet orifice 20 e ( 1 ) may be configured to be in fluidic communication with the outlet check valve assembly channel 20 e, for providing fluid to the outlet duckbill check valve 40 , as well as one or more other outlet duckbill check valve assembly components like valve receiving members 40 ( 1 ), and provide (i.e. pump) the fluid to the outlet 20 b.
  • the lower diaphragm pumping assembly 14 is configured to operate in a similar manner to the upper diaphragm pumping assembly 12 .
  • the outlet 20 b may be configured with dual outlet ports generally indicated as 20 b ( 1 ), 20 b ( 2 ) to provide the fluid the pump 10 to at least one fluid outlet source (not shown).
  • the dual outlet ports 20 b ( 1 ), 20 b ( 2 ) may be configured with outlet port channels 20 b ( 3 ), 20 b ( 4 ) to slidably receive outlet fitting couplers 20 b ( 5 ), 20 b ( 6 ) that couple outlet fittings 20 b ( 7 ), 20 b ( 8 ) to the dual outlet ports 20 b ( 1 ), 20 b ( 2 ) of the manifold assembly 20 .
  • FIGS. 7 , 7 A, 7 B and 7 C show multi-directional port configurations.
  • the present invention allows for many different inlet/outlet port connections which provide for flexibility in certain tight, fixed spaces.
  • mixing of two (2) different fluids may be made possible as well; and the dual discharge ports allow for two (2) dispensing valves/faucets.
  • the dual inlet ports 20 a ( 1 ), 20 a ( 2 ) may be configured or oriented orthogonal to one another; and the dual outlet ports 20 b ( 1 ), 20 b ( 2 ) are configured or oriented orthogonal to one another, although embodiments are envisioned using other types or kinds of geometric relationship between the dual inlet ports, the dual output ports, or both.
  • the dual inlet ports 20 a ( 1 ), 20 a ( 2 ) and the inlet chamber 20 a may be configured to receive the fluid from two fluid sources (not shown) for mixing together in the inlet chamber 20 a; and the dual outlet ports 20 b ( 1 ), 20 b ( 2 ) and the outlet chamber 20 b are configured to provide a mixed fluid to at least one fluid outlet source (not shown).
  • the inlet duckbill check valve assembly 20 d and the outlet duckbill check valve assembly 20 e may be configured to process a particle medium having up to 4 millimeters (mm) in diameter.
  • Either the dual inlet ports 20 a ( 1 ), 20 a ( 2 ), or the dual outlet ports 20 b ( 1 ), 20 b ( 2 ), or both the dual inlet ports 20 a ( 1 ), 20 a ( 2 ) and the dual outlet ports 20 b ( 1 ), 20 b ( 2 ), may be configured to receive different port fitting connections.
  • FIGS. 7A , 7 B and 7 C the part of the pump shown does not include, by way of example, the front pump housing analogous to element 11 b in FIG. 2 .
  • a person skilled in the art would appreciate how to configured such a front pump housing without undue experimentation, e.g., based on that disclosed herein.
  • FIG. 6 shows an alternative embodiment of the manifold assembly 20 ′, having parts and components thereof labeled similar to the parts and components of the manifold assembly 20 in FIG. 7 with the additional of a single quote “′”.
  • the manifold assembly 20 ′ is configured to operate in a manner substantially similar to the manifold assembly 20 ( FIG. 7 ).
  • FIGS. 9A and 9B The Controller
  • FIG. 9A shows a flowchart generally indicated as 100 having steps 100 a through 100 k for implementing control functionality according to the present invention for operating a pump, e.g., having at least some combination of the components shown in FIG. 9B , consistent with that set forth herein.
  • the electronics controller may include, or take the form of, an electronic PCBA 52 , e.g., that may be internal to the pump, as shown in FIG. 9B .
  • Food and Beverage dispensing/processing Fluid and chemical transfer and mixing, any application that may require moving liquid with high viscosity, particulates and/or solids.

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