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US 12,480,502 B2Granted
Pump with rotary valve
AssigneeCooper-Standard Automotive Inc.
InventorDavid S. Malone
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Abstract
A pump assembly is disclosed comprising, a pump including a pump housing having a fluid inlet. At least one fluid outlet extends from the pump housing. An impeller driven by a motor is mounted in the pump housing arranged to move a fluid from the fluid inlet to the at least one fluid outlet. A valve rotatably mounted between the impeller and the at least one fluid outlet selectively controls the flow of fluid through the at least one fluid outlet.
Claims13
A pump assembly comprising:
- a pump housing having a fluid inlet and at least one fluid outlet;
- an impeller for moving a fluid from the fluid inlet to the at least one fluid outlet;
- a valve member having an upper section fluidically connected to the fluid inlet, and a valve element mounted between the impeller and the at least one fluid outlet;
- a mounting cavity having a first and a second bearing surface that receives the valve member upper section;
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- an actuator arranged to position the valve element to selectively control a flow of the fluid through the at least one fluid outlet and the valve member to traverse on the first and the second bearing surfaces.
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