US20080260557A1 - Floating pump for irrigation and other applications - Google Patents
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- F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
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- This inventionrelates generally to submersible pumps and, in particular, to a floating pump for irrigation and other purposes.
- This inventionimproves upon existing submersible pump systems by providing a floating housing into which the pump is positioned.
- the housingincludes a buoyant top portion, such that the housing remains substantially vertical during use.
- a spacer bracketis used to keep the pump away from the inner walls of the housing, and, in the preferred embodiment, the bottom portion of the housing is pointed for additional stability. Handles are provided on the outside of the housing for transport purposes.
- a pair of floating inlet assembliesare provided, which attach by hoses through opposing sides of the pump housing.
- the openings through the walls of the housingare preferably at different heights for the two inlet assemblies, so that one of the inlets will function as a backup if the other fails.
- the inventionis not limited in this regard, however, in that more or fewer inlet assemblies may be provided.
- FIG. 1is a drawing which shows the preferred embodiment of the invention in an assembled form during use
- FIG. 2is an exploded view drawing of the preferred embodiment.
- FIG. 1is a drawing which shows the preferred embodiment of the invention in the assembled state ready for use.
- FIG. 2is an exploded view drawing of that embodiment.
- Like numeralsare used throughout as designations to lice components and features.
- the systemdepicted generally at 100 , includes a pump housing composed of sheet metal pieces 102 , 104 , which are joined lengthwise by rivets or screws 106 . Spot welding or other joining techniques may be used.
- the pump housinghas an octagonal cross-section to provide a desired trade-off between interior volume and resistance when placed on an underground surface.
- the upper edges of the housing pieces 102 , 104are attached to a support Ting 112 to which, in turn, there is attached an upper place 106 having a central aperture 124 .
- Handles 108 , 110are optionally provided to ease transport.
- the bottom edges of the housing pieces 102 , 104are attached to a lower spacer bracket 114 , preferably with strengthening ribs and a central area dimensioned to receive pump 120 .
- the pump outletis attached to pipe 122 which extends through aperture 124 and plate 116 .
- Further attached to the bottom of the assemblyis a cone-shaped structure 118 , resulting in a pencil-shaped configuration overall.
- a buoyant materialsuch as Styrofoam
- the lower portion 118may be filled with a weighted substance, such as cement. Note that the spacer bracket 114 keeps pump 120 away from the walls 102 , 104 of the housing, whether it is in the water or placed horizontally on the ground surface during periods of nonuse.
- each inlet assemblyhas a central, perforated inlet tube 132 , connected to an outlet 134 which, in turn, attaches by a hoses 136 , 137 to ports at different heights and on opposing sides of the housing.
- the inlet assembliesare fabricated using opposing plates 142 , 144 , which holds a square/rectangular screen 140 in place.
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- This invention relates generally to submersible pumps and, in particular, to a floating pump for irrigation and other purposes.
- For irrigation purposes, it is sometimes desirable to pump water from a nearby pond or lake. While it is possible to simply submerge a pump down to the bottom of the water, this is ordinarily where the sediment builds up, which can quickly lead to pump clogging and malfunctioning. Thus, a more advantageous arrangement would place the pump closer to the surface of the water, where it is cleaner and free from silt and dirt.
- This invention improves upon existing submersible pump systems by providing a floating housing into which the pump is positioned. In the preferred embodiment, the housing includes a buoyant top portion, such that the housing remains substantially vertical during use.
- A spacer bracket is used to keep the pump away from the inner walls of the housing, and, in the preferred embodiment, the bottom portion of the housing is pointed for additional stability. Handles are provided on the outside of the housing for transport purposes.
- In the preferred embodiment, a pair of floating inlet assemblies are provided, which attach by hoses through opposing sides of the pump housing. The openings through the walls of the housing are preferably at different heights for the two inlet assemblies, so that one of the inlets will function as a backup if the other fails. The invention is not limited in this regard, however, in that more or fewer inlet assemblies may be provided.
FIG. 1 is a drawing which shows the preferred embodiment of the invention in an assembled form during use; andFIG. 2 is an exploded view drawing of the preferred embodiment.FIG. 1 is a drawing which shows the preferred embodiment of the invention in the assembled state ready for use.FIG. 2 is an exploded view drawing of that embodiment. Like numerals are used throughout as designations to lice components and features.- The system, depicted generally at100, includes a pump housing composed of
sheet metal pieces - The upper edges of the
housing pieces support Ting 112 to which, in turn, there is attached an upper place106 having acentral aperture 124.Handles - The bottom edges of the
housing pieces lower spacer bracket 114, preferably with strengthening ribs and a central area dimensioned to receivepump 120. The pump outlet is attached topipe 122 which extends throughaperture 124 andplate 116. Further attached to the bottom of the assembly is a cone-shaped structure 118, resulting in a pencil-shaped configuration overall. - To keep the assembly substantially vertical in water, a buoyant material, such as Styrofoam, is used in the upward portion, such that, in the water, a substantially vertical orientation is maintained. The
lower portion 118 may be filled with a weighted substance, such as cement. Note that thespacer bracket 114 keepspump 120 away from thewalls - In the preferred embodiment, two
inlet assemblies 130 are used. Each inlet assembly has a central, perforatedinlet tube 132, connected to anoutlet 134 which, in turn, attaches by ahoses opposing plates rectangular screen 140 in place.
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1. A floating pump system for use in a body of water having a surface, comprising:
a hollow housing having an upper portion terminating in an upper wall, a lower portion, and a sidewall defining a central vertical axis;
buoyant material disposed within the upper portion of the housing, causing the housing to float in a vertical orientation with at least a part of the upper portion above the surface of the water;
a submersible pump supported within the lower portion of the housing using a spacer bracket to keep the pump spaced apart from the sidewall;
a water-outlet pipe extending from the pump through the upper wall of the housing for connection to a water-utilization device; and
a pair of floating water-inlet assemblies, each in fluid communication with the interior of the housing through hoses coupled to apertures in the sidewall.
2. The system ofclaim 1 , wherein the apertures in the sidewall are at different vertical levels.
3. The system ofclaim 1 , wherein the housing has a polygonal cross section.
4. The system ofclaim 1 , wherein the housing has an octagonal cross section.
5. The system ofclaim 1 , wherein the submersible pump is supported substantially along the central vertical axis.
6. The system ofclaim 1 , wherein the lower portion of the housing is intentionally weighted.
7. The system ofclaim 1 , wherein the lower portion of the housing is pointed.
8. The system ofclaim 1 , wherein the water-outlet pipe is connected to an irrigation system.
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