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US2575398A
US2575398A US117755A US11775549A US2575398A US 2575398 A US2575398 A US 2575398A US 117755 A US117755 A US 117755A US 11775549 A US11775549 A US 11775549A US 2575398 A US2575398 A US 2575398A
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04BPOSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B43/00Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04BPOSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B43/00Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members
    • F04B43/02Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members having plate-like flexible members, e.g. diaphragms

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  • DIAPHRAGM PUMP Filed Sept. 26. 1949 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1 10 FIG 2 OHN SCHROEDER 'NVENTOR IBYMM ATTORNEY Nov. 20, 195i .1. SCHROEDER 8 I DIAPHRAGM PUMP Filed Sept 26. 1949 2 SHEETs -sHEET 2 Z7 20 as JOHN SCHROEDER INVENTOR WWW ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 20, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. 2,575,393
  • This invention reiatesto n w an sefu improvements in two-way drivernember-actuated diaph a m p ps. a d an obje t. ofth invention is to provide a positively driven pumpof simple and inexpensive construction.
  • Another object of this invention is to Provide 'an airpump comprising a valve head having an phragm was stretched during the downward stroke and the stretched and tensio ned dia- DM returned to its normally flat form and caused the inlet valve to refill the valve cavity withair.
  • This stretch in the rubber which was pure gum, did not last long because pure gum rubber is sensitive to heat, oil, etc., and deteriorates and makes the pump inoperative after short use.
  • Figure l is a plan view of the pump, with the pump cover shown in cross-section, the section being taken as on line
  • Figure 2 is a central cross-sectional view of the pump, the cover being partly broken away.
  • Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 33 in Figure 1.
  • Figure 4 is an elevational view of the diaphragm.
  • Figure 5 is a central cross-sectional view of a modified diaphragm having a reinforcing rigid insert in the centralportion of the diaphragm.
  • thenumeral ID indicates a two-Way drive memher-actuated diaphragm pump comprising a pump casing l I, l'laving a flange I 2 and an'electrio motor i3 securedtheretoby bolts M.
  • the casing ll comprises a valve head l5.
  • a molded. diaphragm Hi ha'ving an annular flange If is clamped to lie flat on the upperface of the valve head l5 by an annular member is lying on the flange Ill and secured by screws 20.
  • the diamade of elastic synthetic rubber, such'as n opre rh diaphra m l5 has a hollow circular rib 2
  • the cavity .22 is in communication with inlet and outlet valves 23 and 24.
  • the diaphragm [6 has a thick and substantially rigid central disk-shaped portion 25 which is connected to the rib 2
  • the motor l3 has a shaft extending across and centrally of the diaphragm 16.
  • is secured to the shaft 30 by a screw 32 and has a pin 33 fixed therein in offset relation from the shaft 30.
  • a ball bearing 35 is mounted on the pin 33 and is rotated in eccentric relation with the motor shaft.
  • the inlet valve 23 has a disk 31 spaced from a perforated metal disk or screen 38 which is held in fixed position in a circular opening 39 in the valve head l5. Air is fed from an upright inlet passage 40 of smaller diameter than the valve 23.
  • the outlet valve 24 has a disk 42 spaced from a perforated metal disk or screen 43 which is held in fixed position in a circular opening 44 in the valve head is. Air is discharged from a horizontal outlet passage 45 of smaller diameter than the valve 24.
  • the diaphragm i6 is secured by the screws 20 passing through the diaphragm.
  • movement is imparted by the eccentrically mounted ball bearing to the diaphragm.
  • Figure 4 is an elevational view of the diaphragm shown in Figures 1 to 3 inclusive.
  • Figure 5 is a central cross-sectional view of a modified diaphragm 50 wherein the central diskshaped portion 52 has a rigid disk 53 molded therein.
  • This rigid disk insert makes the central portion 52 of the diaphragm 50 to assume the rigidity of a piston or plunger without any attendant noise resulting from designs of diaphragms where a rigid disk member is placed externally of the diaphragm.
  • the remainder of the modified diaphragm 50 is like the diaphragm I6 in all other respects and needs no further description. 'ltwill thus be seen that I have provided a two-way drive-member-actuated diaphragm pump which can pump air, water or any other fluid with equal facility and without any modification of the structure disclosed.
  • arises from the fact that when the ball bearing moves from side to side, a thrust is developed tending to position the bottom surface of the diaphragmrin angular relation with The hollow rib serves to absorb the strain due to the thrust caused by the eccentric motion of the ball bearing or eccentric member.
  • a diaphragm pump a valve head having a cavity, a one-piece molded diaphragm made of synthetic rubber and having an outer flange mounted on said valve head, said diaphragm being in spaced-apart relation from the bottom surface of said cavity, a rigid annular member clamping said flange to said valve head, said diaphragm comprising a rigid inner disk-like member having an apertured upright portion, said diaphragm having a hollow flexible annular rib connecting said outer flange and said rigid inner disk-like member, a rotatable shaft, an eccentric member carried by said shaft, said upright portion having a hollow rubber housing in which 'said eccentric member is mounted, thereby forming a two-way drive-member-actuated diaphragm pump, inlet and outlet

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\ Nov. 29, 1951 J. SCHROEDER 2,575,398
DIAPHRAGM PUMP Filed Sept. 26. 1949 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1 10 FIG 2 OHN SCHROEDER 'NVENTOR IBYMM ATTORNEY Nov. 20, 195i .1. SCHROEDER 8 I DIAPHRAGM PUMP Filed Sept 26. 1949 2 SHEETs -sHEET 2 Z7 20 as JOHN SCHROEDER INVENTOR WWW ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 20, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. 2,575,393
DIAPHRAGM B M John Schroeder, New York, N. Y. Application September 26, 1949, Serial No. 117,755
- 1 Claim.
This invention reiatesto n w an sefu improvements in two-way drivernember-actuated diaph a m p ps. a d an obje t. ofth invention is to provide a positively driven pumpof simple and inexpensive construction.
Another object of this invention is to Provide 'an airpump comprising a valve head having an phragm was stretched during the downward stroke and the stretched and tensio ned dia- DM returned to its normally flat form and caused the inlet valve to refill the valve cavity withair. This stretch in the rubber, which was pure gum, did not last long because pure gum rubber is sensitive to heat, oil, etc., and deteriorates and makes the pump inoperative after short use.
I have found that by using neoprene or synthetic rubber and by molding the diaphragm with an integral upstanding hollow extension in which the ball bearing drive member is housed, that there is no necessity for relying on the stretch and resiliency of the rubber because the ball bearing drive member becomes a two-way drive and results in a two-way drive-member-actuated diaphragm pump. This rubber mounting for the ball bearing eliminates all friction and lubrication troubles and the pump is free of maintenance troubles.
With the above and other objects in view, the invention will be hereinafter more particularly described, and the combination and arrangement of parts will be shown in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the claim which forms part of this specification.
Reference will now be had to the drawings, wherein like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, in which:
Figure l is a plan view of the pump, with the pump cover shown in cross-section, the section being taken as on line |l in Figure 2.
Figure 2 is a central cross-sectional view of the pump, the cover being partly broken away.
Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 33 in Figure 1.
Figure 4 is an elevational view of the diaphragm.
.ph s M is Figure 5 is a central cross-sectional view of a modified diaphragm having a reinforcing rigid insert in the centralportion of the diaphragm.
In the illustrated embodiment of the invention, thenumeral ID indicates a two-Way drive memher-actuated diaphragm pump comprising a pump casing l I, l'laving a flange I 2 and an'electrio motor i3 securedtheretoby bolts M.
The casing ll comprises a valve head l5. A molded. diaphragm Hi ha'ving an annular flange If is clamped to lie flat on the upperface of the valve head l5 by an annular member is lying on the flange Ill and secured by screws 20. The diamade of elastic synthetic rubber, such'as n opre rh diaphra m l5 has a hollow circular rib 2| adjoining the circular fiange l1 and positioned over a cavity 22' in the-valve head-l5. The cavity .22 is in communication with inlet and outlet valves 23 and 24. Y
The diaphragm [6 has a thick and substantially rigid central disk-shaped portion 25 which is connected to the rib 2| by a thin portion 26. At the center of the diaphragm is and at the center of the central portion 25 is an integral upstanding extension 21 having an opening 28.
The motor l3 has a shaft extending across and centrally of the diaphragm 16. A collar 3| is secured to the shaft 30 by a screw 32 and has a pin 33 fixed therein in offset relation from the shaft 30. A ball bearing 35 is mounted on the pin 33 and is rotated in eccentric relation with the motor shaft.
The inlet valve 23 has a disk 31 spaced from a perforated metal disk or screen 38 which is held in fixed position in a circular opening 39 in the valve head l5. Air is fed from an upright inlet passage 40 of smaller diameter than the valve 23.
The outlet valve 24 has a disk 42 spaced from a perforated metal disk or screen 43 which is held in fixed position in a circular opening 44 in the valve head is. Air is discharged from a horizontal outlet passage 45 of smaller diameter than the valve 24.
The diaphragm i6 is secured by the screws 20 passing through the diaphragm. When the motor I3 is operated, movement is imparted by the eccentrically mounted ball bearing to the diaphragm.
Upward movement of the ball bearing 35 causes the diaphragm to return to its normally fiat form, thereby refilling the valve cavity 22. The. motor shaft 3|] is positioned diametrically of the dia hragm It so that it is moved up and down freely and these movements are facilitated by the horizontal surface of the cavity 22.
3 the hollow circular rib 2! without putting any excessive stress on the diaphragm and this results in maximum life for the diaphragm l6 and for the pump I0. Figure 4 is an elevational view of the diaphragm shown in Figures 1 to 3 inclusive.
Figure 5 is a central cross-sectional view of a modified diaphragm 50 wherein the central diskshaped portion 52 has a rigid disk 53 molded therein. This rigid disk insert makes the central portion 52 of the diaphragm 50 to assume the rigidity of a piston or plunger without any attendant noise resulting from designs of diaphragms where a rigid disk member is placed externally of the diaphragm. The remainder of the modified diaphragm 50 is like the diaphragm I6 in all other respects and needs no further description. 'ltwill thus be seen that I have provided a two-way drive-member-actuated diaphragm pump which can pump air, water or any other fluid with equal facility and without any modification of the structure disclosed.
The importance of the hollow flexible circular .or annular rib 2| arises from the fact that when the ball bearing moves from side to side, a thrust is developed tending to position the bottom surface of the diaphragmrin angular relation with The hollow rib serves to absorb the strain due to the thrust caused by the eccentric motion of the ball bearing or eccentric member.
In accordance with the patent statutes I have described and illustrated the preferred embodiment of my invention, but it will be understood that various changes and modifications can be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined by the appended I claimi In a diaphragm pump, a valve head having a cavity, a one-piece molded diaphragm made of synthetic rubber and having an outer flange mounted on said valve head, said diaphragm being in spaced-apart relation from the bottom surface of said cavity, a rigid annular member clamping said flange to said valve head, said diaphragm comprising a rigid inner disk-like member having an apertured upright portion, said diaphragm having a hollow flexible annular rib connecting said outer flange and said rigid inner disk-like member, a rotatable shaft, an eccentric member carried by said shaft, said upright portion having a hollow rubber housing in which 'said eccentric member is mounted, thereby forming a two-way drive-member-actuated diaphragm pump, inlet and outlet valves mounted in said valve head, rotation of said eccentric member, causing said rigid inner disk-like member to move in one direction to expel the air from said cavity and to move in the opposite direction to return said diaphragm and cause said inlet valve to refill said cavity with air, said flexible annular connecting rib serving to absorb the thrust caused by the motion of said inner rigid member by said eccentric member.
JOHN SCHIELOEDIEIR.
REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:
UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,167,487 Fairweather Jan. 11, 1916 1,170,203 Wiedemann Feb. 1, 1916 1,976,098 Smith Oct. 9, 1934 2,241,056 Chilton May 6, 1941
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US2690295A (en) * 1951-02-23 1954-09-28 Air Mass Inc Air pump
US2844237A (en) * 1955-07-07 1958-07-22 William L Morse Torque control
US2971470A (en) * 1955-08-03 1961-02-14 Stewart Warner Corp Constant pressure pumping apparatus
US2920572A (en) * 1956-12-22 1960-01-12 Schaurte Paul Diaphragm feed pump
US2920573A (en) * 1956-12-22 1960-01-12 Schaurte Paul Diaphragm feed pump
US3070029A (en) * 1959-10-21 1962-12-25 Peters & Russell Inc Pump diaphragm
US3310002A (en) * 1965-10-18 1967-03-21 Robbin Lab Inc Pipette pump
US3416461A (en) * 1966-09-01 1968-12-17 Hills Mccanna Co Diaphragm pump
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US5017100A (en) * 1990-04-09 1991-05-21 Arkans Edward J Integral pump and check valve apparatus
US5542921A (en) * 1994-11-04 1996-08-06 Gerber Products Company Electric breast pump
US6547749B2 (en) * 2000-07-13 2003-04-15 Electromed, Inc. Body pulsating method and apparatus
US7686595B1 (en) * 2005-12-12 2010-03-30 Stephen Graham Diaphragm pump
US8460223B2 (en) 2006-03-15 2013-06-11 Hill-Rom Services Pte. Ltd. High frequency chest wall oscillation system
US9968511B2 (en) 2006-03-15 2018-05-15 Hill-Rom Services Pte. Ltd. High frequency chest wall oscillation system
US11110028B2 (en) 2006-03-15 2021-09-07 Hill-Rom Services Pte. Ltd. High frequency chest wall oscillation system
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