Centrifugal pump

Abstract

A centrifugal pump includes a rotating blade member including an impeller member and a rotor magnet, a main body casing accommodating the rotating blade member, a coil portion that rotates the rotating blade member is located on a periphery of the rotor magnet, and an axial member associated with the main body casing. The rotating blade member pivots around the axial member. The axial member includes an end portion at axial rotor magnet side, and is fixed at the end portion. The main body casing forms a fluid introducing passage, and is associated with a blade casing accommodating the rotating blade member. An end portion of a bearing portion at an axial fluid introducing passage side is protruded such that the end portion of the bearing portion protrudes from an inner periphery opening portion of the blade casing into the fluid introducing passage.

Claims

1. A centrifugal pump comprising: a rotating blade member including an impeller member and a rotor magnet associated with the impeller member; a main body casing in which the rotating blade member is accommodated; a coil portion that rotates the rotating blade member, wherein the coil portion is located on a periphery of the rotor magnet; an axial member which is associated with the main body casing, wherein the rotating blade member pivots around the axial member; and a bearing portion associated with the impeller member, wherein the axial member is disposed in the bearing portion and is supported by the bearing portion, wherein the axial member includes a first end portion and a second end portion in an axial direction of the axial member, the first end portion is disposed at a rotor magnet side in the main body casing, and the axial member is fixed at the first end portion, the second end portion of the axial member is not fixed in the main body casing, the main body casing forms a fluid introducing passage, and is associated with a blade casing in which the rotating blade member is accommodated, the bearing portion associated with the impeller member has a third end portion in an axial direction of the bearing portion, and the third end portion protrudes from an inner periphery opening portion of the blade casing into the fluid introducing passage.

2. The centrifugal pump of claim 1, wherein the bearing portion associated with the impeller member is rotated together with the impeller member.

3. The centrifugal pump of claim 1, wherein the bearing portion associated with the impeller member is integrally formed with the impeller member.

4. The centrifugal pump of claim 1, wherein the third end portion has a taper guide surface, wherein the taper guide surface guides, from the inner periphery opening portion of the blade casing to a rotating accommodating space that accommodates the rotating blade member, the fluid introduced from the fluid introducing passage, and the taper guide surface is inclined from a point in the fluid introducing passage along the axial direction of the bearing portion.

5. The centrifugal pump of claim 1, wherein a protruding portion protrudes, in a direction of an outer diameter of the bearing portion, from at an outer periphery of the third end portion.

6. The centrifugal pump of claim 1, wherein the third end portion of the bearing portion covers the axial member.

7. The centrifugal pump of claim 1, wherein a guide protruding portion is formed at a periphery of an inner periphery opening portion of the blade casing, and wherein the guide protruding portion protrudes toward a rotating accommodating space, and guides, from the inner periphery opening portion of the blade casing to a rotating accommodating space in which the rotating blade member is accommodated, the fluid introduced from the fluid introducing passage.

8. The centrifugal pump of claim 1, wherein the third end portion is extended such that the third end portion touches the main body casing and forms a rotation sliding portion.

9. The centrifugal pump of claim 1, wherein the axial member is fixed directly at the first end portion of the axial member in an axial direction of the axial member in the main body casing.

10. The centrifugal pump of claim 1, wherein the third end portion has an end which faces the main body casing, and an axial distance between the said end of the third end portion and the main body casing is H1, a blade portion of the impeller member has an end which faces the blade casing, an axial distance between said end of the blade portion and the blade casing is H2, and H1 is smaller than H2.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a vertical cross sectional view of the centrifugal pump.

(2) FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged cross sectional view of FIG. 1.

(3) FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged cross sectional view in I-I line in FIG. 1, in which the fluid flow of the centrifugal pump is shown.

(4) FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged cross sectional view similar to FIG. 2, in which Embodiment 2 of the centrifugal pump is shown.

(5) FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged cross sectional view similar to FIG. 3, in which Embodiment 3 of the centrifugal pump is shown.

(6) FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged cross sectional view similar to FIG. 2, in which Embodiment 4 of the centrifugal pump is shown.

(7) FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged cross sectional view similar to FIG. 2, in which Embodiment 5 of the centrifugal pump is shown.

(8) FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged cross sectional view similar to FIG. 2, in which Embodiment 6 of the centrifugal pump is shown.

(9) FIG. 9 is a vertical cross sectional view similar to FIG. 1, in which Embodiment 7 of the centrifugal pump is shown.

(10) FIG. 10 is a vertical cross sectional view of the conventional centrifugal pump.

(11) FIG. 11 is a partially enlarged cross sectional view in the state of notch partially in the II-II line of the conventional centrifugal pump.

(12) FIG. 12 is a partially enlarged cross sectional view of the circulation type pump of Patent Document 1.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

(13) Hereafter, embodiments are described in the detail or more on the basis of the drawing.

Embodiment 1

(14) FIG. 1 is a vertical cross sectional view of the centrifugal pump

(15) FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged cross sectional view of FIG. 1.

(16) FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged cross sectional view in I-I line in FIG. 1, in which the fluid flow of the centrifugal pump is shown.

(17) In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 indicates a centrifugal pump as a whole.

(18) In the centrifugal pump 10 of FIG. 1, for convenience sake of clarification, the composition member such as the coil portion 204, which is located on the periphery of the rotor magnet 122, as described in the conventional centrifugal pump 100 shown in FIG. 10, and is disposed on the outer periphery of the rotor magnet accommodating portion 146 of the lower main body casing 138, and rotates the rotating blade member 102, is omitted and shown in the drawing.

(19) As shown in FIG. 1, the centrifugal pump 10 comprises a rotating blade member 12.

(20) This rotating blade member 12 comprises a plurality of impeller members 16, which are radially extended toward the outer periphery at an upper part of a circular tube bearing portion 14.

(21) In addition, the number of impeller members 16 may be elected according to the usage of centrifugal pump 10 and the pump ability that is required, and is not limited particularly.

(22) As shown in FIG. 1, the impeller member 16 includes a base end portion 18 which is extended toward the outer periphery of the bearing portion 14, an enlarged diameter portion 20, which is enlarged upwardly toward the outer periphery from this base end portion 18, and an outside blade portion 22, which is extended from this enlarged diameter portion 20 toward the outer periphery.

(23) By forming the shape of the impeller member 16 like this shape, the discharge ability can be improved by the outside blade portion 22's function caused by rotation of the impeller member 16.

(24) Moreover, on the rotating blade member 12, a rotor magnet accommodating portion 24, which is extended toward the outer periphery, is formed under the bearing portion 14.

(25) In addition, a rotor magnet 32, which includes an annular permanent magnet, is fitted to the rotor magnet accommodating portion 24.

(26) Moreover, as for this rotor magnet 32, by means of a screw member 26, as a dropout preventing means to prevent the impeller member 16 and the rotor magnet 32 from dropping out, the turn stop of the rotor magnet 32 and the fall of the rotor magnet 32 are prevented against the impeller member 16.

(27) Consequently, the impeller member 16 is rotated around an axial member 64 together with the rotor magnet 32.

(28) In this Embodiment, the rotor magnet 32 is fixed to the impeller member 16 by the screw member 26, as a dropout preventing means to prevent the impeller member 16 and the rotor magnet 32 from dropping out.

(29) However, the fixing method is not limited to this.

(30) Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, the centrifugal pump 10 includes a main body casing 34 in which the rotating blade member 12 is accommodated.

(31) The main body casing 34 includes an upper main body casing 36.

(32) The upper main body casing 36 comprises a top wall 38 and a side peripheral wall 40 which is downwardly extended from an outer periphery of the top wall 38.

(33) Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, at the side peripheral wall 40 of the upper main body casing 36, an opening portion to fix a suction side coupling member 42 is formed.

(34) As shown in FIG. 1, the suction side coupling member 42 is fixed to the opening portion in a sealed state with, for instance, the welding, the soldering, the adhesion, etc.

(35) As a result, the suction side coupling member 42 is connected to the main body casing 34.

(36) At the side peripheral wall 40 of the upper main body casing 36, an opening portion to fix a discharge side coupling member 46 is formed.

(37) As shown in FIG. 1, at this opening portion, the discharge side coupling member 46 is fixed in a sealed state with, for instance, the welding, the brazing, the adhesion, etc.

(38) As a result, the discharge side coupling member 46 is connected to the main body casing 34.

(39) Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, the main body casing 34 includes a lower main body casing 48.

(40) Moreover, on an inner wall of a lower end part 51 of the side peripheral wall 40 of the upper main body casing 36, an outer periphery flange 52 of the lower main body casing 48 is fixed in a sealed state with, for instance, the welding, the brazing, the adhesion, etc.

(41) As a result, in the main body casing 34, an interior space S1, which is surrounded with the upper main body casing 36 and the lower main body casing 48, is formed.

(42) As shown in FIG. 1, this lower main body casing 48 includes a blade accommodating portion 54, which is extended horizontally from an outer periphery flange 52 of the lower main body casing 48 to inner periphery side, and a rotor magnet accommodating portion 56, which is extended downwardly from this blade accommodating portion 54.

(43) In addition, under this rotor magnet accommodating portion 56, a lower bearing member accommodating portion 58, is of a cylindrical shape having a bottom, is formed.

(44) Moreover, in the lower bearing member accommodating portion 58, a lower bearing member 60 is fitted by, for instance, press fit, etc.

(45) In a shaft hole 62 formed in this lower bearing member 60, a lower end portion 66 of an axial member 64 is fixed as pivoted by, for instance, press fit, etc.

(46) In this case, as shown in FIG. 1, it is desirable that depth L of the shaft hole 62 formed in the lower bearing member 60 (that is, fixed length) is larger than R where R is the outer diameter of the lower bearing member 60.

(47) By setting the depth L of the shaft hole 62 (that is, the fixed length) like this, strength is attained, the concentricity of the axial member 64 is attained, and the axial member 64 is not inclined (does not swing).

(48) Consequently, the above-mentioned rotational flow (rectification) is surely generated.

(49) As a result, the fluid introduced from the fluid introducing passage 84 can be smoothly guided and introduced from the inner periphery opening portion 76 of the blade casing 68 to the rotating accommodating space (the interior space S1 and the rotating accommodating space S2) that accommodates the rotating blade member 12.

(50) Moreover, in the bearing portion 14 of this rotating blade member 12, the axial member 64 passes through so that the rotating blade member 12 can be rotated around the axial member 64.

(51) In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the main body casing 34 is provided with a blade casing 68.

(52) An outer periphery flange 70 of this blade casing 68 is fixed in a sealed state with, for instance, the welding, the brazing, and adhesion, as sandwiched between a lower end part 51 of the upper main body casing 36 and an outer periphery flange 52 of the lower main body casing 48.

(53) Moreover, the blade casing 68 includes a side peripheral wall 72, which is upwardly extended from the outer periphery flange 70, and an extending portion 74, which is extended inwardly in the horizontal direction from the side peripheral wall 72 along the outside blade portion 22 of the impeller member 16.

(54) By having such a shape, between the blade accommodating portions 54 of the blade casing 68 and the lower main body casing 48, the impeller member 16 can be accommodated.

(55) Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, the diameter of the side peripheral wall 72 of the blade casing 68 is formed smaller than the diameter of the side peripheral wall 40 of the upper main body casing 36.

(56) In addition, the height of the side peripheral wall 72 of the blade casing 68 is formed smaller than the height of the side peripheral wall 40 of the upper main body casing 36.

(57) As a result, by the blade casing 68, the interior space S1, which is formed by the upper main body casing 36 and the lower main body casing 48 is partitioned.

(58) Consequently, a fluid introducing passage 84 is formed in the upper part.

(59) Moreover, a rotating accommodating space S2, in which the rotating blade member 12 is accommodated, is formed in the lower part.

(60) The centrifugal pump 10 configured like this is operated as follows.

(61) First of all, the electric current is flowed through the coil 210 of the coil portion 204, so that the coil 210 is excited.

(62) As a result, it effects on the rotor magnet 32 of the rotating blade member 12.

(63) Consequently, the rotating blade member 12 can be rotated around the axial member 64, which passes through the bearing portion 14.

(64) As a result, the rotating blade member 12 is rotated.

(65) Consequently, as shown by arrow A of FIG. 1, the fluid sucked from the suction side coupling member 42 passes from the fluid introducing passage 84, which is formed by the blade casing 68 and the upper main body casing 36, to the inner periphery opening portion 76 of the extending portion 74 of the blade casing 68.

(66) Moreover, the fluid that passes through the inner periphery opening portion 76 is introduced into the rotating accommodating space S2, which is formed by the blade casing 68 and the lower main body casing 48.

(67) In addition, by the turning force of the impeller member 16 of the rotating blade member 12, as shown by arrow B of FIG. 1, the fluid introduced into the rotating accommodating space S2 is discharged through the discharge side coupling member 46 from the rotating accommodating space S2 of the main body casing 34.

(68) By the way, in the conventional centrifugal pump 100 as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, in a shaft hole 152 formed in this lower bearing member 150, a lower end portion 156 of an axial member 154 is fixed as pivoted.

(69) Moreover, in a shaft hole 170 formed in the upper bearing member 168, a top portion 172 of the axial member 154 is fixed as pivoted.

(70) That is, in the conventional centrifugal pump 100, it is so-called of both-end-fixed form.

(71) Therefore, in such both-end-fixed form, when both end portions of the axial member 154 (the lower end portion 156 and the top portion 172) are fixed to the bearing members (the lower bearing member 150 and the upper bearing member 168) by pressing in, for instance, there is a case that the concentricity of the bearing members might not be attained.

(72) As a result, there is a case that the axial member 154 is inclined and fixed, so that the operation efficiency of the pump is decreased and careful care is necessary for assembly, and high precision level is demanded.

(73) Therefore, in the centrifugal pump 10, the upper bearing member 168 like conventional centrifugal pump 100 is not provided.

(74) In addition, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the top portion of the axial member 64 is not pivoted.

(75) Moreover, the axial member 64 is fixed to the lower bearing member accommodating portion 58 of the main body casing 34 by the lower bearing member 60.

(76) That is, the axial member 64 is fixed at its end portion at a side of the axial rotor magnet 32 and it is so-called cantilever form.

(77) Therefore, the axial member 64 might not be inclined and fixed.

(78) As a result, the operation efficiency of the pump is not decreased, and careful care on assembly is unnecessary, and high precision level is not demanded.

(79) Moreover, in the centrifugal pump 10 of this Embodiment,

(80) an end portion of an axial fluid introducing passage 84 at an axial direction of the bearing portion 14 of the impeller member 16, that is, a top portion 14a of the bearing portion 14, protrudes such that it protrudes upwardly from the inner periphery opening portion 76 of the extending portion 74 of the blade casing 68 into the fluid introducing passage 84.

(81) Therefore, since it is so-called cantilever form, the shaft fitting part does not exist like the conventional, so-called, both-end-fixed form in the inner periphery opening portion of the blade casing.

(82) As a result, as conventional, the pressure loss due to the collision of the fluid to the shaft fitting part is not caused in the fluid flow.

(83) As a result, the pumping efficiency is not decreased, the noise such as an abnormal sound is not generated, the durability and quietness are superior, and the predetermined objective pump performance can be retained.

(84) Moreover, by the configuration like this, as shown by arrow C of FIG. 3, the rotating blade member 12 is rotated.

(85) As a result, the fluid sucked from the suction side coupling member 42 passes from the fluid introducing passage 84, which is formed by the blade casing 68 and the upper main body casing 36, to the inner periphery opening portion 76 of the extending portion 74 of the blade casing 68.

(86) At this time, the fluid is along (for instance, rotation of the direction of arrow K of FIG. 3) with a rotational movement of the top portion 14a of the impeller member 16.

(87) Consequently, it becomes a rotational flow (rectification) by this rotation (see arrow C of FIG. 3).

(88) As a result, through the inner periphery opening portion 76 that is the inflow port, it becomes easy to enter into the inner space S1 and the rotating accommodating space S2 smoothly.

(89) As a result, the pressure loss can be reduced.

(90) Therefore, the pumping efficiency is not decreased, the noise such as an abnormal sound is not generated, the durability and quietness are superior, and the predetermined objective pump performance can be retained.

(91) In this case, as mentioned above, the bearing portion 14 of the impeller member 16 is rotated together with the impeller member 16.

(92) By the configuration like this, an end portion of the bearing portion 14, which protrudes from the inner periphery opening portion 76 of the blade casing 68 into the fluid introducing passage 84, of the impeller member 16, at a side of the axial fluid introducing passage 84, that is, the top portion 14a of the bearing portion 14, is rotated together with the impeller member 16.

(93) Therefore, when fluid passes from the fluid introducing passage 84 through the inner periphery opening portion 76 of the blade casing 68 and is introduced into the rotating accommodating space S2, the end portion of the bearing portion 14, at a side of the axial fluid introducing passage 84, i.e., a portion rotated together with this impeller member 16, that is, the top portion 14a of the bearing portion 14, is rotated.

(94) As a result, the rotational flow (rectification) is generated by this rotation, so that it is smoothly introduced into the rotating accommodating space S2.

(95) Moreover, in this case, it is desirable that the bearing portion 14 of the impeller member 16 is integrally formed with the impeller member 16.

(96) The bearing portion 14 of the impeller member 16, for instance, is composed of the same member as the impeller member 16, or for instance, it may be formed integrally by integrally molding the metal in the plastic.

(97) Of course, the bearing portion 14 and the impeller member 16 may be made of one part.

(98) By the configuration like this, the end portion of the bearing portion 14 of the impeller member 16 at the axial fluid introducing passage 84 side, that is, the top portion 14a of the bearing portion 14, is rotated together with the impeller member 16.

(99) Moreover, in this Embodiment, the impeller member 16 and the bearing portion 14 are integrally formed by integrally molding by the plastic.

(100) However, it is not limited to this in any way, and the material having a good slidability is selected appropriately for axial member 64.

(101) As a result, the bearing portion 14 of the impeller member 16 may be formed integrally with the impeller member 16.

(102) As a result, an end portion of the bearing portion 14, which protrudes from the inner periphery opening portion 76 of the blade casing 68 to the fluid introducing passage 84, of the impeller member 16, at a side of the axial fluid introducing passage 84, that is, the top portion 14a of the bearing portion 14, is rotated together with the impeller member 16.

(103) Therefore, when fluid passes from the fluid introducing passage 84 through the inner periphery opening portion 76 of the blade casing 68 and is introduced into the rotating accommodating space S2, the end portion of the bearing portion 14, at a side of the axial fluid introducing passage 84, i.e., a portion rotated together with this impeller member 16, that is, the top portion 14a of the bearing portion 14, is rotated.

(104) As a result, the rotational flow (rectification) is generated by this rotation, so that it is smoothly introduced into the rotating accommodating space S2.

(105) In addition, in the centrifugal pump 10 of this Embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, an axial distance H1 between the end 14b at the axial fluid introducing passage 84 side of the bearing portion 14 of the impeller member 16 and the main body casing 34, an axial distance H2 between the end 22a at the axial fluid introducing passage 84 side of the blade portion 22 of the impeller member 16 and the blade casing 68, are set as the relation of H1<H2.

(106) By the configuration like this, even if the impeller member 16 is moved axially by any chance, and the end 14b at the axial fluid introducing passage 84 side of the bearing portion 14 of the impeller member 16 touches the main body casing 34, the end 22a on the axial fluid introducing passage 84 side of the outside blade portion 22 of the impeller member 16 does not touch the blade casing 68.

(107) As a result, the wear-out and the breakage and the damage of the impeller member 16 (the outside blade portion 22) are not caused.

(108) Moreover, the pumping efficiency is not decreased, and the noise such as an abnormal sound is not generated, and the durability and quietness are superior.

Embodiment 2

(109) FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged cross sectional view similar to FIG. 2 in which Embodiment 2 of the centrifugal pump is shown.

(110) The centrifugal pump 10 of this Embodiment includes basically similar composition of the Embodiment 1 shown in FIG. 1-FIG. 3.

(111) The same reference numerals refer to the same composition members, and the detailed explanation is omitted.

(112) In the centrifugal pump 10 of this Embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, an end of the bearing portion 14 of the impeller member 16 at an axial fluid introducing passage 84 side, that is, a top portion 14a of the bearing portion 14, a taper guide face 86, which is inclined from the outside diameter side to the inside diameter side, is formed.

(113) In addition, this taper guide face 86, may be formed around the circumference of the top portion 14a of the bearing portion 14, or it may be also partially formed.

(114) According to this taper guide face 86, as shown by arrow D of FIG. 4, the fluid introduced from the fluid introducing passage 84 can be smoothly guided and introduced from the inner periphery opening portion 76 of the blade casing 68 to the rotating accommodating space (the interior space S1 and the rotating accommodating space S2) that accommodates the rotating blade member 12.

(115) Therefore, the pressure loss is not caused in the fluid flow and the pumping efficiency is not decreased.

(116) Moreover, the noise such as an abnormal sound is not generated, and the durability and quietness are superior.

(117) In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, it is desirable that, if such a guide effect is considered, the angle of gradient of the taper guide face 86 is 10-80 and preferably 45.

Embodiment 3

(118) FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged cross sectional view similar to FIG. 3 in which Embodiment 3 of the centrifugal pump is shown.

(119) The centrifugal pump 10 of this Embodiment includes basically similar composition of the Embodiment shown in FIG. 1-FIG. 3.

(120) The same reference numerals refer to the same composition members, and the detailed explanation is omitted.

(121) In the centrifugal pump 10 of this Embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, on the outer periphery of an end portion of the bearing portion 14 of the impeller member 16 at the axial fluid introducing passage 84 side, that is, the top portion 14a of the bearing portion 14, a protruding portion 88, which is protruded in the direction of the outside diameter, is formed.

(122) In this case, in this Embodiment, as spaced by the predetermined space in the rotating direction (i.e. spaced by the central angle degree 90), four protruding portions 88, which are protruded in the direction of the outside diameter, are formed.

(123) By the configuration like this, the end portion of the bearing portion 14 of the impeller member 16 at the axial fluid introducing passage 84 side, that is, the top portion 14a of the bearing portion 14, is rotated together with this protruding portion 88.

(124) As a result, when fluid passes from the fluid introducing passage 84 through the inner periphery opening portion 76 of the blade casing 68 and is introduced into the rotating accommodating space (the interior space S1 and the rotating accommodating space S2), as shown by arrow E of FIG. 5, a rotational flow is generated by the rotation of this protruding portion 88.

(125) As a result, fluid can be more smoothly introduced into the rotating accommodating space.

(126) In this case, in this Embodiment, as spaced by the predetermined space in the rotating direction, four protruding portions 88, which are protruded in the direction of the outside diameter, are formed.

(127) However, the number of the protruding portions 88 may be one or more, and is not limited particularly.

Embodiment 4

(128) FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged cross sectional view similar to FIG. 2 in which Embodiment 4 of the centrifugal pump is shown.

(129) The centrifugal pump 10 of this Embodiment includes basically similar composition of the Embodiment 1 shown in FIG. 1-FIG. 3.

(130) The same reference numerals refer to the same composition members, and the detailed explanation is omitted.

(131) In the centrifugal pump 10 of this Embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, an end portion of the bearing portion 14 of the impeller member 16 at the axial fluid introducing passage 84 side, that is, the top portion 14a of the bearing portion 14, is formed such that a coating portion 90, which covers a top portion 64a of the axial member 64, is provided.

(132) By the configuration like this, by the coating portion 90 of the top portion 14a of the bearing portion 14, the top portion 64a of the axial member 64 is not exposed.

(133) As a result, when fluid passes from the fluid introducing passage 84 through the inner periphery opening portion 76 of the blade casing 68 and is introduced into the rotating accommodating space (the interior space S1 and the rotating accommodating space S2), as shown by arrow F of FIG. 6, in addition to the rotation of the coating portion 90, at which this axial member 64 is not exposed, fluid can be more smoothly introduced into the rotating accommodating space.

(134) Moreover, the top portion 64a of the axial member 64 is covered by the coating portion 90 of the top portion 14a of the bearing portion 14.

(135) As a result, the resistance of the fluid can be reduced, the pressure loss is not caused in the fluid flow, and the pumping efficiency is not decreased.

(136) Moreover, the end portion of the bearing portion 14 of the impeller member 16 at the axial fluid introducing passage 84 side, that is, the top portion 14a of the bearing portion 14, is formed such that a coating portion 90, which covers a top portion 64a of the axial member 64, is provided.

(137) As a result, the foreign matter in the fluid is not invaded into the clearance between the axial member 64 and the bearing portion 14 of the impeller member 16, the impeller member 16 is rotated smoothly, and the pumping efficiency is not decreased.

(138) Though not shown in the drawings, also in the centrifugal pump 10 of this Embodiment, as shown in Embodiment 2 of FIG. 4, the taper guide face 86 can be formed, and as shown in Embodiment 3 of FIG. 5, the protruding portion 88, which is protruded in the direction of the outside diameter, can be formed.

Embodiment 5

(139) FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged cross sectional view similar to FIG. 2 in which Embodiment 5 of the centrifugal pump is shown.

(140) The centrifugal pump 10 of this Embodiment includes basically similar composition of the Embodiment 1 shown in FIG. 1-FIG. 3.

(141) The same reference numerals refer to the same composition members, and the detailed explanation is omitted.

(142) In the centrifugal pump 10 of this Embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, on an opening edge 76a of the inner periphery opening portion 76 of the blade casing 68, a guide protruding portion 92 which is protruded to the rotating accommodating space (the interior space S1 and the rotating accommodating space S2).

(143) In addition, as for this guide protruding portion 92, it may be formed around circumference of the opening edge 76a of the inner periphery opening portion 76 of the blade casing 68.

(144) However, it may be formed on the opening edge 76a of the inner periphery opening portion 76.

(145) As a result, as shown by arrow G of FIG. 7, the fluid introduced from the fluid introducing passage 84 can be smoothly guided and introduced from the inner periphery opening portion 76 of the blade casing 68 to the rotating accommodating space (the interior space S1 and the rotating accommodating space S2) that accommodates the rotating blade member 12.

(146) Moreover, by rotation of the guide protruding portion 92 which is protruded to the rotating accommodating space (the interior space S1 and the rotating accommodating space S2) side, the fluid introduced from the fluid introducing passage 84 can be smoothly introduced into the rotating accommodating space that accommodates the rotating blade member 12.

(147) As a result, the resistance of the fluid can be reduced, the pressure loss is not caused in the fluid flow, and the pumping efficiency is not decreased.

(148) Though not shown in the drawings, also in the centrifugal pump 10 of this Embodiment, as shown in Embodiment 2 of FIG. 4, the taper guide face 86 can be formed, and as shown in Embodiment 3 of FIG. 5, the protruding portion 88, which is protruded in the direction of the outside diameter, can be formed.

(149) In addition, as shown in Embodiment 4 of FIG. 6, the coating portion 90 can be formed.

Embodiment 6

(150) FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged cross sectional view similar to FIG. 2 in which Embodiment 6 of the centrifugal pump is shown.

(151) The centrifugal pump 10 of this Embodiment includes basically similar composition of the Embodiment 1 shown in FIG. 1-FIG. 3.

(152) The same reference numerals refer to the same composition members, and the detailed explanation is omitted.

(153) In the centrifugal pump 10 of this Embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, an end portion of the bearing portion 14 of the impeller member 16 at the axial fluid introducing passage 84 side, that is, the top portion 14a of the bearing portion 14, is extended such that it touches the main body casing 34 and forms a rotation sliding portion 94.

(154) As a result, the end portion of the bearing portion 14 of the impeller member 16 at the axial fluid introducing passage side 84, that is, the top portion 14a of the bearing portion 14, is supported by the rotation sliding portion 94.

(155) Consequently, the axial member 64 is not inclined (does not swing), and as shown by arrow M of FIG. 8, the above-mentioned rotational flow (rectification) is surely generated.

(156) Therefore, the fluid introduced from the fluid introducing passage 84 can be smoothly guided and introduced from the inner periphery opening portion 76 of the blade casing 68 to the rotating accommodating space (the interior space S1 and the rotating accommodating space S2) that accommodates the rotating blade member 12.

(157) As a result, the resistance of the fluid can be reduced, the pressure loss is not caused in the fluid flow, and the pumping efficiency is not decreased.

(158) Though not shown in the drawings, also in the centrifugal pump 10 of this Embodiment, as shown in Embodiment 2 of FIG. 4, the taper guide face 86 can be formed, and as shown in Embodiment 3 of FIG. 5, the protruding portion 88, which is protruded in the direction of the outside diameter, can be formed.

(159) In addition, as shown in Embodiment 4 of FIG. 6, the coating portion 90 can be formed, and as shown in Embodiment 5 of FIG. 7, the guide protruding portion 92 can be formed.

Embodiment 7

(160) FIG. 9 is a vertical cross sectional view similar to FIG. 1 in which Embodiment 7 of the centrifugal pump is shown.

(161) The centrifugal pump 10 of this Embodiment includes basically similar composition of the Embodiment 1 shown in FIG. 1-FIG. 3.

(162) The same reference numerals refer to the same composition members, and the detailed explanation is omitted.

(163) In the centrifugal pump 10 of Embodiment 1 shown in FIG. 1-FIG. 3, in the lower bearing member accommodating portion 58 of the lower main body casing 48, the lower bearing member 60 is fitted by, for instance, press fit etc.

(164) In the shaft hole 62 formed in this lower bearing member 60, the lower end portion 66 of the axial member 64 is fixed as pivoted by, for instance, press fit etc.

(165) On the contrary, in the centrifugal pump 10 of this Embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the axial member 64 is fixed directly, by an enlarged diameter portion 66b of the lower end portion 66 of the axial member 64, to an end portion of the main body casing at the axial rotor magnet 32 side in the axial direction of the axial member 64, that is, to the lower bearing member accommodating portion 58 of the lower main body casing 48.

(166) As a result, the axial member 64 is not inclined (does not swing), the above-mentioned rotational flow (rectification) is surely generated.

(167) As a result, the fluid introduced from the fluid introducing passage 84 can be smoothly guided and introduced from the inner periphery opening portion 76 of the blade casing 68 to the rotating accommodating space (the interior space S1 and the rotating accommodating space S2) that accommodates the rotating blade member 12.

(168) As a result, the resistance of the fluid can be reduced, the pressure loss is not caused in the fluid flow, and the pumping efficiency is not decreased.

(169) Moreover, in the centrifugal pump 10 of this Embodiment, since the lower bearing member 60 can be omitted, the number of parts can be decreased, assembly is easy, and the cost can be reduced.

(170) Though not shown in the drawings, also in the centrifugal pump 10 of this Embodiment, as shown in Embodiment 2 of FIG. 4, the taper guide face 86 can be formed, and as shown in Embodiment 3 of FIG. 5, the protruding portion 88, which is protruded in the direction of the outside diameter, can be formed.

(171) In addition, as shown in Embodiment 4 of FIG. 6, the coating portion 90 can be formed, and as shown in Embodiment 5 of FIG. 7, the guide protruding portion 92 can be formed.

(172) Furthermore, as shown in Embodiment 6 of FIG. 8, the rotation sliding portion 94 can be formed.

(173) Although preferable embodiments are described above, the embodiments are not limited to these embodiments.

(174) For instance, in the above-mentioned Embodiment, materials of the main body casing 34, the upper main body casing 36, the lower main body casing 48, and the blade casing 68, etc. may be made of metallic, or may be made of plastic, and it may be selected appropriately according to the usage, and it is not limited particularly.

(175) In addition, in the Embodiment, the number of the suction side coupling member 42 and the discharge side coupling member 46 is assumed to be one piece respectively.

(176) However, the number of suction side coupling members 42 and discharge side coupling members 46 can be plurality.

(177) Therefore, various changes are possible in the scope.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

(178) Embodiments can be applied to a centrifugal pump and a method of producing of the centrifugal pump to circulate the fluid in the closed circuit, for instance, refrigerant used for refrigerant circulation circuits such as air conditioners and freezers, and cooling water etc. used for cooling circulation circuits for parts, apparatuses that generate heat, etc.

EXPLANATION OF LETTERS OR NUMERALS

(179) 10 Centrifugal pump 12 Rotating blade member 14 Bearing portion 14a Top portion 14b End 16 Impeller member 18 Base end portion 20 Enlarged diameter portion 22 Outside blade portion 22a End 24 Rotor magnet accommodating portion 26 Screw member 32 Rotor magnet 34 Main body casing 36 Upper main body casing 38 Top wall 40 Side peripheral wall 42 Suction side coupling member 46 Discharge side coupling member 48 Lower main body casing 51 Lower end part 52 Outer periphery flange 54 Blade accommodating portion 56 Rotor magnet accommodating portion 58 Lower bearing member accommodating portion 60 Lower bearing member 62 Shaft hole 64 Axial member 64a Top portion 66 Lower end portion 66b Enlarged diameter portion 68 Blade casing 70 Outer periphery flange 72 Side peripheral wall 74 Extending portion 76 Inner periphery opening portion 76a Opening edge 84 Fluid introducing passage 86 Taper guide face 88 Protruding portion 90 Coating portion 92 Guide protruding portion 94 Rotation sliding portion 100 Centrifugal pump 102 Rotating blade member 104 Bearing portion 106 Impeller member 108 Base end portion 110 Enlarged diameter portion 112 Outside blade portion 122 Rotor magnet 124 Main body casing 126 Upper main body casing 128 Top wall 128a Protruding portion 130 Side peripheral wall 132 Suction side coupling member 136 Discharge side coupling member 138 Lower main body casing 141 Lower end part 142 Outer periphery flange 144 Blade accommodating portion 146 Rotor magnet accommodating portion 148 Lower bearing member accommodating portion 150 Lower bearing member 152 Shaft hole 154 Axial member 156 Lower end portion 158 Blade casing 160 Outer periphery flange 161 Fixing holder 162 Side peripheral wall 164 Extending portion 164a Inner periphery opening portion 168 Upper bearing member 170 Shaft hole 172 Top portion 174 Fluid introducing passage 186 Main body casing side fixing bracket 204 Coil portion 206 Bobbin casing 208 Winding wire 210 Coil 214 Coil cover main body 216 Coil side fixing protruded portion 226 Connector 228 Lead line 230 Magnetic pole sensor 240 Screw member 300 Circulation type pump 302 Bearing 304 Cover 306 Bearing holding portion 308 Thrust pad member 310 Inclination surface 312 Pump station 314 Introducing passage H1 Distance H2 Distance R Outside diameter S1 Interior space S2 Rotating accommodating space Angle of gradient