Discharge outlet coupling and guiderail assembly for submersible pumps

A discharge outlet coupling and guiderail assembly for submersible pumps;

• a. base plate means,
• b. discharge means for delivering pumped fluid connected to said base plate and including, a flanged inlet end therein, and a seal face on said flanged inlet means,
• c. guiderail means connected to said base plate a predetermined spaced distance from the flanged inlet end on the discharge means,
• d. said submersible pump having, an inlet, a discharge outlet, and a rail mounting bracket connected to the submersible pump to mount said submersible pump for sliding movement along said guiderail means,
• e. coupling means connected to the discharge outlet of said submersible pump having an outboard face thereon and including, spaced hook means disposed for engagement with the flanged inlet end on said discharge means when said submersible pump is lowered on said guiderail means,
• f. adjustable means on said guiderail means for establishing and maintaining the submersible pump level with respect to said flanged inlet means whereby said seal face and said outboard face are disposed substantially parallel to each other,
• g. seal means for sealing the joint formed between the seal face on said flanged inlet end and the outboard face on said coupling means when said submersible pump is assembled for delivering pump fluid to said discharge means, and
• h. means for raising and lowering said submersible pump relative said discharge means on the base plate means,

A base plate assembly for submersible pumps connectible to an associated pumping system including,

• a. sized base plate means,
• b. a connecting element for the pumping system fixedly connected to said base plate means and including, a flanged inlet end thereon,
• c. guiderail assembly means including, a guiderail support fixedly connected to the base plate means, a predetermined spaced distance from the flanged inlet end of the connecting element,
• d. said guiderail assembly means also including, adjustable means for establishing and maintaining the submersible pump level in assembled operating position to the flanged inlet end of the connecting element and for moving the same so as to minimize the joint formed therebetween.