Timothy M Falkiewicz

US Patent:

20120051905, Mar 1, 2012

Filed:

Jul 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/187766

Inventors:

Mark Alan DAVIS - Seneca Falls NY, US
Timothy Martin FALKIEWICZ - Auburn NY, US
Mark Alexander PLAYFORD - Seneca Falls NY, US

Assignee:

ITT MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES, INC - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

F04D 29/056
F04D 29/05

US Classification:

415229

Abstract:

Apparatus is provided featuring a bearing cartridge in combination with a pedestal. The bearing cartridge may be configured to be coupled to a pumping assembly combination and having a predetermined centerline. The pedestal may be configured with an axial channel to receive and support the bearing cartridge and allow the bearing cartridge to slide therein. The bearing cartridge and the pedestal are configured to couple together substantially at or above the centerline of the bearing cartridge in order to reduce center height requirements of the apparatus, where the center height is defined as the distance between the centerline of the bearing cartridge and the bottom surface of the pedestal supporting the bearing cartridge. The apparatus takes the form of a pump or pumping assembly, arrangement or combination, including a slurry-type pump or a centrifugal pump.