Title:
RUNNER WITH INTEGRAL IMPELLOR PUMP
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/141879
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
In aspects, the present disclosure provides an apparatus for handling axial thrust in rotating equipment. The apparatus may include a thrust bearing and a runner having a contact surface engaging the thrust bearing. The runner may include passages extending between the contact surface and an opposing surface of the runner. The apparatus may further include a lock ring assembly that has channels in communication with the passages of the runner. In certain embodiments, one or more cavities may be formed on the contact surface of the runner. The cavities may be in communication with the internal passages of the runner. In aspects, the present disclosure provides a method for handling axial thrust in a pump assembly. The pump assembly may include a thrust bearing assembly that may include a runner having a contact surface engaging a thrust bearing pad. The method may include flowing a lubricating fluid to the contact surface using at least one internal passage formed in runner.
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Inventors:
PARMETER LARRY J (US)
MERRILL DAN A (US)
RUMBAUGH MICHAEL A (US)
CRAIG CHAD A (US)
MERRILL DAN A (US)
RUMBAUGH MICHAEL A (US)
CRAIG CHAD A (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/030571
Publication Date:
December 06, 2012
Filing Date:
March 26, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BAKER HUGHES INC (US)
PARMETER LARRY J (US)
MERRILL DAN A (US)
RUMBAUGH MICHAEL A (US)
CRAIG CHAD A (US)
PARMETER LARRY J (US)
MERRILL DAN A (US)
RUMBAUGH MICHAEL A (US)
CRAIG CHAD A (US)
International Classes:
F04D29/32; F04D29/046; F04D29/06
Foreign References:
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| US5957656A | 1999-09-28 | |||
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HENDRYX, Thomas, N. (P.O. Box 4740Houston, TX, US)
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