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Modular low-noise motor

A modular fan cover assembly for inclusion on an electric motor is selectively configurable for degrees of reduced noise operation. The modular fan cover assembly includes a plurality of cooperating components arranged to direct fluid communication through the assembly. The components may include, for example, a fan cover defining a fan chamber for enclosing the fan, an inlet cover including an inlet chamber and a plurality of inlet apertures, and a silencing insert selectively includable with the fan cover assembly that may include one or more silencing features. The selective combination of the components can redirect airflow through various turns or bend in the modular fan cover assembly to trap or suppress noise propagating from the electric motor. The modular fan cover assembly may be operatively equipped with a blower assembly.

Rotary machine

A rotary machine includes a compression section that is disposed between the pair of radial bearings in a casing and compresses a fluid, an expansion section that is disposed side by side with the compression section and expands the fluid, and a thrust bearing that is disposed at a position close to a first end portion or a second end portion of a rotary shaft in an axial direction with respect to the compression section and the expansion section. Among a compression section suction port, a compression section discharge port, an expansion section suction port, and an expansion section discharge port, the compression section suction port is disposed at a position closest to the first end portion in the axial direction, and the expansion section discharge port is disposed at a position closest to the second end portion in the axial direction.

Rotary machine

A rotary machine includes a compression section that is disposed between the pair of radial bearings in a casing and compresses a fluid, an expansion section that is disposed side by side with the compression section and expands the fluid, and a thrust bearing that is disposed at a position close to a first end portion or a second end portion of a rotary shaft in an axial direction with respect to the compression section and the expansion section. Among a compression section suction port, a compression section discharge port, an expansion section suction port, and an expansion section discharge port, the compression section suction port is disposed at a position closest to the first end portion in the axial direction, and the expansion section discharge port is disposed at a position closest to the second end portion in the axial direction.

TURBO-MACHINE ARRANGEMENT
20230018652 · 2023-01-19 ·

A turbo-machine arrangement having a compressor section comprising a compressor shaft, an electric machine having a shaft, the compressor shaft is coaxial to the shaft. The compressor shaft is coupled to the electric machine shaft. The electric machine and compressor section are arranged in a common housing and mounted via bearings. The housing having a supply line via which uncompressed working medium is supplied, a discharge line, via which compressed working medium is discharged, and an ejector, supplied via a first connection with working medium at a first pressure level for drawing in working medium at a lower second pressure level via a second connection. A mixture formed in the ejector is supplied to the electric machine and/or another assembly to be cooled via a third connection.

Pump device, in particular submersible pump device
11555504 · 2023-01-17 · ·

A pump device, in particular submersible pump device, has at least one bearing receptacle which is configured for receiving a drive shaft end bearing, wherein the bearing receptacle has at least one cooling channel for receiving at least one cooling fluid.

HYDRAULIC MOTOR SYSTEM FOR LIQUID TRANSPORT TANK
20230220797 · 2023-07-13 ·

A motor for driving a liquid end of a pump system. The motor having an inner housing having an outer surface, a mechanical actuator disposed in the inner housing, and a water jacket surrounding at least a portion of the outer surface of the inner housing to define a volume between the inner housing and the water jacket. The volume being sized to circulate water within the water jacket so as to transfer heat from the inner housing to the water.

Sealing system
11698080 · 2023-07-11 · ·

A sealing system includes: a double mechanical seal having a pump-side sealing mechanism (10, 12) and an atmospheric-side sealing mechanism (11, 13); a pump mechanism (19) driven by a rotational shaft (1); a first medium circulation line (30) for circulating a fluid barrier-and-cooling medium between a first chamber (22a) and a second chamber (22b), the first medium circulation line (30) being coupled to the first chamber (22a) and the second chamber (22b), the fluid barrier-and-cooling medium being different from a fluid handled by the centrifugal pump; a heat exchanger (21) and a shut-off valve (28) attached to the first medium circulation line (30); a second medium circulation line (31) bypassing the shut-off valve (28); and a medium pressurizing pump (45) and an on-off valve (23) attached to the second medium circulation line (31).

Electric centrifugal pump

An electric centrifugal pump includes a water pump shell, a water sealing bearing, a water pump impeller, a spring washer, an inner motor cover, a bearing pedestal, a front rotor bearing, a motor stator, a motor rotor, a shaft of the motor rotor, a rear bearing of the motor rotor, a leading impeller, a leading impeller cover, a water pump driving control panel, a controller cover and a motor shell, and an internal forced cooling system is formed by the water inlet cavity of the water pump, an axial through hole of the shaft of the motor rotor, the leading impeller, a leading impeller cavity of the leading impeller, a spiral overflowing hole of the inner motor cover, a rotor cavity, a spiral overflowing hole of the bearing pedestal and the water pump impeller which are sequentially communicated.

Method for operating a pump

A pump of a dishwasher has an integrated heating element, a pump chamber with an inlet and an outlet, a pump rotor inside the pump chamber and a drive motor, wherein the heating element and a temperature sensor are provided on a wall of the pump chamber. For measuring a calcification of the pump chamber it is filled with water and then the pump rotor rotates for mixing the water in the pump chamber without transporting water out of the pump chamber. The temperature of the water in the pump chamber is measured with the temperature sensor as a starting temperature, and then the heating element is activated to heat the water in the pump chamber while the temperature of the water in the pump chamber is measured. Then the heating element is deactivated and the maximum temperature of the water during the heating duration or directly afterwards is determined. A temperature relation between the maximum temperature and the starting temperature of the water is calculated. These steps are executed in the pump at the very beginning of an operation of the new dishwasher after its installation for determining an initial temperature relation. These steps are automatically executed again at a later stage for determining a later temperature relation to determine the heating efficiency of the pump by comparing the later temperature relation to the initial temperature relation.

Compressor

A compressor comprising: a stator assembly comprising a plurality of stator elements; a rotor assembly comprising a shaft to which is mounted at least one bearing, a permanent magnet and an impeller; a support body; and an outer can comprising an air inlet. The support body comprises a hollow elongate central part to which is mounted the at least one bearing, and inside which the magnet is positioned, the elongate central part comprising a plurality of openings, and the air inlet of the outer can is axially aligned at least partially with the plurality of openings in the elongate central part.