ECCENTRIC SCREW PUMP

Abstract

Eccentric screw pump with a rotor of a drive shaft circulating essentially about a fixed axis in relation to the stator in a bearing block, a power train and a screw conveyor, which revolves in a rotating-oscillating manner in a screw flight of the stator, wherein the power train provides the screw conveyor with its drive torque and the power train adjusts the differences of the motion sequences of the screw conveyor and of the drive shaft, wherein the power train consists essentially of a one-piece rotational body, which has multiple weakening recesses, which interrupt its outer circumferential jacket surface more than only insignificantly and which provide it with that reversible elasticity, which it requires in order to rotate about an axis of rotation, which curves in a periodically recurring manner at least in sections.

Claims

1. An eccentric screw pump with a rotor of a drive shaft circulating essentially about a fixed axis in relation to the stator in a bearing block, a power train and a screw conveyor, which revolves in a rotating-oscillating manner in a screw flight of the stator, wherein the power train provides the screw conveyor with its drive torque and the power train adjusts the differences of the motion sequences of the screw conveyor and of the drive shaft, characterized in that the power train consists essentially of a one-piece rotational body, which is substantially molded from a material selected from a group comprising plastic, metal and combinations of them which provide it with elasticity to rotate.

2. The eccentric screw pump of claim 1 wherein the power train is formed from polyamide.

3. The eccentric screw pump of claim 1 wherein the power train is substantially molded in one piece from a powder.

4. The eccentric screw pump of claim 1 wherein the power train has multiple weakening recesses, which interrupt its outer surface to provide rotational elasticity.

5. The eccentric screw pump of claim 1 wherein the power train rotates about an axis which curves in a periodically recurring manner at least in sections.

6. The eccentric screw pump of claim 1 wherein the molded power train is provided by 3D printing.

7. An eccentric screw pump with a rotor of a drive shaft circulating essentially about a fixed axis in relation to the stator in a bearing block, a power train and a screw conveyor, which revolves in a rotating-oscillating manner in a screw flight of the stator, wherein the power train provides the screw conveyor with its drive torque and the power train adjusts the differences of the motion sequences of the screw conveyor and of the drive shaft, characterized in that the power train consists essentially of a one-piece rotational body, which is substantially molded in one piece from a powder which provides it with elasticity to rotate.

8. The eccentric screw pump of claim 7 wherein the powder is comprised of material selected from a group including plastic, metal, and combinations of these.

9. The eccentric screw pump of claim 8 wherein the power train is formed from polyamide.

10. The eccentric screw pump of claim 7 wherein the power train has multiple weakening recesses, which interrupt its outer surface to provide rotational elasticity.

11. The eccentric screw pump of claim 7 wherein the power train rotates about an axis which curves in a periodically recurring manner at least in sections.

12. The eccentric screw pump of claim 7 wherein the molded power train is provided by 3D printing.

13. A power train for transmitting torque between first and second components which carry out rotational movements about different axes, wherein the power train adjusts differences of motion sequences of the first and second components through its internal elasticity provided by being substantially molded from malleable material in an essentially single piece which has multiple weakening recesses in its outer surface which allow it to twist while it rotates.

14. The power train of claim 13 wherein the malleable material is selected from the group comprising plastic, metal, and combinations of them.

15. The power train of claim 14 wherein the malleable material is provided as polyamide.

16. The power train of claim 13 formed by molding from a powder.

17. The power train of claim 13 formed by 3D printing.

18. The power train of claim 13 wherein the first component is a drive shaft.

19. The power train of claim 13 wherein the second component is a screw conveyor.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0027] FIG. 1 shows an eccentric screw pump according to the invention in three-dimensional view.

[0028] FIG. 2 shows a power train according to the invention in three-dimensional view.

[0029] FIG. 3 shows the power train according to the invention from FIG. 2 in the top view.

[0030] FIG. 4 shows the power train according to the invention from FIG. 2 with connected screw conveyor and alternative connecting member.

[0031] FIG. 5 shows a further exemplary embodiment of a power train according to the invention with printed-on screw conveyor.

[0032] FIG. 6 shows a further embodiment of the power train according to the invention with additional ribs.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] FIG. 1 initially shows an eccentric screw pump 1 according to the invention. The latter comprises a rotor, which, in turn, comprises the drive shaft 2, the power train 3 and the screw conveyor 4. The screw conveyor 4 runs in the stator 5 in a rotating-oscillating manner. As shown in FIG. 1, the drive shaft 2 circulates in a bearing block 6. This bearing block 6 preferably has an internal roller bearing. The power train 3 preferably represents the direct connection between the drive shaft 2 and the screw conveyor 4.

[0034] A first exemplary embodiment of this power train 3 is shown in more detail in Figures FIG. 2 and FIG. 3. The power train 3 consists essentially of a one-piece rotational body, which has several weakening recesses 7. These weakening recesses 7 are preferably embodied and arranged in such a way that the rotational body consists of several disks 8, wherein directly adjacent disks 8 are connected to one another via a strip 9. These strips 9 are preferably arranged so that directly adjacent strips 9 are rotated in relation to one another so that the strip longitudinal axes run at a right angle to one another, completely or at least essentially.

[0035] It is preferred that the outermost disk, thus that one of the disks 8, which lies closest to the drive shaft 2, and/or that one of the disks 8, which lies closest to the screw conveyor 4, in each case has a shape, which deviates from the other disks 8. These outermost disks 8 are preferably thicker than the other disks 8.

[0036] The connecting member 10, which can be connected to a positive locking member of the drive shaft 2 in a rotationally fixed manner, is preferably located directly adjacent to the outermost disk 8, which lies closest to the drive shaft 2.

[0037] An opening oras in the shown exemplary embodimenta tubular appendage 11, as can be seen well in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, is preferably located directly adjacent to the outermost disk 8, which lies closest to the screw conveyor 4. This tubular appendage 11 is of such a nature that the end of the screw conveyor 4 can be fixed in a positively locking-rotationally fixed manner therein due to its screw shape. This fixed position of an inserted screw conveyor 4 can be seen in FIG. 4. In addition, a threaded bore is preferably also attached (often in a metallic threaded bush transfer-print all around on its circumferential jacket) to the tubular appendage 11, particularly preferably even directly adjacent to the outermost disk 8. An additional securing element, preferably a screw or a threaded pin, particularly preferably a grub screw 12, can be screwed in with the help of this threaded bore. For the most part, this provides for a pull-out guard against longitudinal pull-out or unwanted unscrewing, respectively, in reverse operation and/or a general securing of the connection.

[0038] FIG. 3 furthermore also shows some measures, by means of which the preferred dimensions of a power train 3 according to the invention can be specified. It is thus preferred that the angle a between two adjacent disks 8 preferably lies in a range of 0 to 30. This contributes to a desired flexibility of the power train 3. The diameter d of a disk 8 is preferably essentially identical for all disks 8 of a power train. The length 1 preferably identifies the maximum dimension in the axial direction from the outermost disk 8, which lies closest to the screw conveyor 4, all the way to the outermost disk 8, which lies closest to the drive shaft 2. The ratio k of the diameter d to the length I preferably lies in the range between 0.3 and 1. The axial expansion of the power train 3 is thus preferably greater than the radial expansion, which contributes to the desired flexibility. The eccentricity e is preferably the distance (or also: difference in position) between the axis of the connecting member 10 and the axis of the vertical end of the tubular appendage 11, which points away from the screw conveyor 4. The ratio of the eccentricity e to the ratio k preferably lies in the range of 1 to 4. In addition, a recurring section or also repeat n can be seen in FIG. 3. The ratio of n to the ratio k thereby preferably lies in the range of 5 to 50.

[0039] FIG. 4 shows the power train 3 described in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, wherein an alternative connecting member 10 is shown here, which is preferably printed onto the outermost disk 8, which lies closest to the drive shaft 2. While the connecting member 10 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is preferably received in a positively locking-rotationally fixed manner by the drive shaft 2, the connecting member 10 shown in FIG. 4 receives the drive shaft 2 in a positively locking-rotationally fixed manner.

[0040] FIG. 5 shows a further embodiment of the power train 3, wherein the outermost disk 8, which lies closest to the screw conveyor 4, is connected directly to the screw conveyor 4 here, the outermost disk 8 is preferably printed with the screw conveyor 4. The power train 3 and in particular the disks 8 thereof, are thereby designed to be essentially flat. Compared to this, the disks 8 of the first embodiment are curved and/or are embodied with variable thickness. Both embodiments of the disks 8 are possible.

[0041] FIG. 6 shows a further embodiment of the power train according to the invention with additional ribs 13. These ribs 13 take over a conveying effect and have the result that the product is pushed forward in the direction of the screw conveyor 3.