Support assembly for pump arrangement and method
OwnerThomas Headley, Canlong Heinventors
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Abstract
A support assembly and method are provided for reducing a load on a pump. The support assembly includes an annular base support having a first diameter and a second diameter. A first set of threads are formed within the second diameter. The assembly also includes an annular adjustable support having a first diameter portion and a second diameter portion, a second set of threads formed within the second diameter portion. A threaded pairing connection is formed by adjustably coupling the first set of threads of the annular base support with the second set of threads of the annular adjustable support. A formation is provided that extends from the annular adjustable support for coupling to a pump during use.
Claims20
A support assembly for reducing a load on a pump or a supply vessel when in use, the support assembly comprising:
- an annular base support having a first diameter and a second diameter, a first set of threads formed within said second diameter;
- an annular adjustable support having a first diameter portion and a second diameter portion, a second set of threads formed within said second diameter portion;
- a threaded pairing connection formed by adjustably coupling said first set of threads of said annular base support with said second set of threads of said annular adjustable support, wherein said threaded pairing connection creates a formation extending from said annular adjustable support for coupling to the pump during use.
A supported pump system for reducing a load on a pump or storage vessel during use, the supported pump system comprising:
- a storage vessel for storing fluids during use;
- a pump arrangement that, when in use, is in fluid communication with said storage vessel, said pump arrangement having a first end and a second end, said first end for coupling said pump arrangement to said storage vessel;
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- a support assembly comprising:
- an annular base support having a first diameter and a second diameter, a first set of threads formed within said second diameter;
- an annular adjustable support having a first diameter portion and a second diameter portion, a second set of threads formed within said second diameter portion;
- a threaded pairing connection formed by adjustably coupling said first set of threads of said annular base support with said second set of threads of said annular adjustable support;
- a nest extending from a connecting portion of said annular adjustable support for coupling to a second end of a pump arrangement during use;
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- a damping element positioned within and extending from a base portion of said annular base support.
A method of manufacturing a support assembly for reducing a load on a pump or storage vessel during use, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing an annular base support having a first diameter and a second diameter;
- forming a first set of threads within said second diameter of said annular base support;
- providing an annular adjustable support having a first diameter portion and a second diameter portion;
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- forming a second set of threads within said second diameter portion of said annular adjustable support such that said first set of threads of said annular base support is adjustably couplable with said second set of threads of said annular adjustable support to support a pump positioned over a storage vessel during use.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.