Liquid Hydrocarbon Transfer System And Assembly
OwnerKenneth R. Soerriesinventor
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Abstract
A system for pumping hydrocarbon bulk fluids includes an air-driven rotary or reciprocating positive displacement pump in fluid communication with a tank containing the hydrocarbon bulk fluid. The pump contains an inlet and an outlet. A filter or strainer is contained within the inlet for removing debris from the bulk fluid. An oiler is provided for injecting an oil and/or antifreeze mixture into an air stream provided to the air-driven positive displacement pump. A method of pumping a bulk fluid such as a hydrocarbon fuel, from one tank to another, is also presented.
Claims15
A pump assembly comprising:
- a rotary or reciprocating power positive displacement pump, said pump containing an inlet and an outlet;
- an air motor adapted to be in fluid communication with an air supply and said positive displacement pump, for driving said pump;
- and
- a filter member contained within said inlet, for straining a bulk fluid,
- wherein said rotary or reciprocating power positive displacement pump is not a diaphragm pump.
A pump assembly comprising:
- a rotary or reciprocating power positive displacement pump, said pump containing an inlet and an outlet;
- an air motor adapted to be in fluid communication with an air supply, for driving said pump;
- an oiler adapted to be in fluid communication with said air supply;
- and
- a filter member contained within said inlet, for straining a bulk fluid,
- wherein said rotary or reciprocating power positive displacement pump is not a diaphragm pump.
A method of pumping a hydrocarbon fluid comprising the following steps:
- providing an air-driven rotary or reciprocating positive displacement pump;
- providing an air-supply in fluid communication with the pump, to drive the pump;
- providing a hydrocarbon fluid to an inlet of the pump;
- and
- pumping the hydrocarbon fluid through the pump and out an outlet of the pump,
- wherein said rotary or reciprocating power positive displacement pump is not a diaphragm pump.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.