A method for detecting faults or operational parameters in a pump assembly by use of a handheld communication device is described. The pump assembly includes an electric motor and a pump, wherein the pump assembly or electric motor has at least one rotating shaft The method comprises the steps of: a) measuring a sound signal emanating from the pump assembly by use of a microphone connected to or implemented in the handheld communication device, b) processing the measured sound signal, and c) recognising one or more sound emanating condition including any possible faults by way of the processed sound signal. The app automatically repeats at least steps b) and c) for a plurality of preselected frequency ranges in order to detect different fault states.

A water supply apparatus for the supply of water to a machine tool, including a water pump, a water accumulator device, a suction line, a supply line and a valve device reversibly adjustable into a first and a second position. The water pump is positioned downstream of the valve device. A first connecting line, a second connecting line and a return line are provided. Here, in the first position, the first connecting line, the second connecting line and the return line are connected to one another such that water can be conveyed from the water pump, from the first connecting line, from the second connecting line, from at least a part of the suction line and from at least a part of the supply line into the return line, and, in the second position, the first connecting line, the second connecting line and the return line are not connected to one another.

A system has an electric motor having a stator and a rotor. The rotor rotates with a shaft and the shaft drives a fluid rotor. A control senses a fault condition on the electric motor. The control actuates a speed reduction feature when a fault is detected to bring rotation of the motor rotor and the fluid rotor to a stop more rapidly than if the speed reduction feature had not been actuated.

A control system for a pump motor includes a first portion disposed outside a housing of the pump motor. The first portion may include a wireless communication interface and a processor. In some embodiments, the processor of the first portion is configured to control the wireless communication interface to receive a user input from a user device, and generate a control signal in response to receiving the user input. The control system also includes a second portion physically separate from the first portion and communicatively coupled to the first portion. The second portion may include a processor configured to receive the control signal from the first portion, and control the pump motor in response to receiving the control signal.

Guards for rotary pumps are described, the pump having a main body and further including an impeller housing and a driveshaft extending between the main body of the pump and the impeller housing; the pump further including an adjustable sealing arrangement provided at a region where the driveshaft enters the impeller housing, the guard provides access to adjust the sealing arrangement but obstructs access to the driveshaft.

The present invention relates to a fan control system, which comprises a controller and a detection circuit. The controller controls a fan. The detection circuit detects at least one state of the fan control system, and generates a confirmation signal according to the at least one state. The confirmation signal represents the state of the fan control system.

There is disclosed a pump apparatus which can more accurately determine the occurrence of an abnormal vibration. The pump apparatus includes: a pump; an electric motor for driving the pump; an inverter as a speed changing means for the electric motor; a vibration detector for detecting at least one of a vibration of the pump, a vibration of the electric motor and a vibration of the inverter; and a controller for controlling the pump. The controller includes a storage unit for storing a measured vibration value measured by the vibration detector. The storage unit has a storage table which, when the rotational speed of the pump is increased stepwise to a predetermined rotational speed, stores the measured vibration value measured at each step.

A pump system comprises a bilge pump powered by an electric motor and a controller controlling the electric motor. The controller is configured to determine if the pump system is malfunctioning. In response to determining that the pump system is malfunctioning, the controller is configured to control the electric motor according to a predetermined routine configured to rectify the malfunction. A pump system comprises a first bilge pump including a first electric motor configured to power the first bilge pump and a first controller controlling the first electric motor and a second bilge pump including a second electric motor configured to power the second bilge pump and a second controller controlling the second electric motor. The first and second controllers are in signal communication with one another.

A pump combination guard and methods of use thereof, having an inner housing or guard configured to cover mechanical seal assembly and the motor coupling housed between a drive motor and a fluid pump to enable foam spray nozzles to be directly inserted into the coupling guard housings for fire suppression and an outer “Air scoop” housing or guard configured to direct motor induced airflow over the mechanical seal assembly thereby enabling fire protection and cooling to extend seal life and to protect mechanical seals from pre-mature failure.

A vapor pump for an automotive application includes a housing group with a pump housing having a pump chamber, an inlet opening and an outlet opening, and a motor housing having a motor chamber; a rotor shaft made from an electrically conductive material; a pumping wheel made of an electrically conductive plastic material arranged in the pump chamber and mounted on the rotor shaft to rotate therewith to pump the fuel vapor from the inlet opening to the outlet opening; a drive motor arranged in the motor chamber which includes a motor stator, a motor rotor and a motor control unit; a contact plug which electrically connects the motor control unit; and an electrically conductive bearing arrangement which is connected with the contact plug via a conductor. The motor rotor is connected with the rotor shaft to rotate therewith. The electrically conductive bearing arrangement rotatably supports the rotor shaft.