Pump header and implementation thereof
OwnerKevin J. Koeniginventor
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Abstract
A header body for use in fluid circulation systems such as a hydronic heating system is provided in which the header body is configured to couple fluid flow to individual fluid circuits of the system. In one embodiment, the header body comprises a suction chamber with a fluid passage through which fluid flows as between one or more header bodies coupled together to form a manifold. A valve is disposed in the suction chamber, wherein in one example the valve comprises a valve body that is supported by portions of the suction chamber on opposite sides of the fluid passage. The valve body is configured with an aperture that is aligned with the fluid passage in a first and second operating state, one of which decouples the fluid circuit from the system.
Claims20
A manifold header comprising:
- a header body comprising a pair of opposing openings and an opening for receiving a pump;
- a suction chamber coupled to the header body, the suction chamber comprising a fluid passage in communication with each of the pair of opposing openings;
- and
- a valve disposed in the fluid passage, the valve comprising a valve body having an aperture therethrough,
- wherein the valve body is operable in one or more operating states including a first state that couples the suction chamber and the opening of the header body and a second state that decouples the suction chamber and the opening of the header body, and
- wherein the aperture is aligned with the fluid passage in both the first state and the second state.
A header body comprising:
- a housing comprising a volute for receiving an impeller of a pump;
- a suction chamber fluidly coupled to the volute, the suction chamber comprising a first opening, a second opening, and a fluid passage permitting a fluid to flow between the first opening and the second opening;
- and
- a valve disposed in the fluid passage,
- wherein the valve comprises a valve body that is supported along one or more peripheral walls of the fluid passage, and
- wherein the valve body rotates among one or more operating states that comprise a first state that permits the fluid to flow from the fluid passage to the volute and a second state that prohibits the fluid to flow to from the fluid passage to the volute.
A circulation system for a fluid, said circulation system comprising:
- a first header body;
- and
- a second header body coupled adjacent the first header body,
- wherein one or more of the first header body and the second header body comprise a volute, a suction chamber in communication with the volute, and a valve disposed in the suction chamber and with a first state that permits the fluid to flow between the suction chamber and the volute,
- wherein the valve comprises a valve body secured to peripheral walls of the suction chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.