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Agitator and a method of replacing a shaft seal of an agitator
US9174180B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9174180-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414245702-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | Apr 17, 2013 |
| Publication date | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2015 |
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Disclosed is an agitator having a drive unit coupled by means of a coupling to a first end of a drive shaft, a propeller attached to a second end of the drive shaft, the drive unit being attached to a mounting flange adapted for fastening the agitator to a wall of a mixing vessel, the agitator further comprising a support housing having at least a tubular support frame with a first end and a second end, the first end of the tubular support frame being attached to the mounting flange, the second end of the tubular support frame being provided with a support bearing for supporting the second end of the drive shaft, wherein a shaft seal is arranged at the first end of the tubular support frame and sealing means is arranged in connection with the second end of both the drive shaft and the tubular support frame.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An agitator comprising a) a drive unit ( 2 ) coupled by means of a coupling ( 16 ) to a first end of a second drive shaft ( 18 ), b) a propeller ( 8 ) attached to a second end of the second drive shaft ( 18 ), c) the drive unit ( 2 ) being attached to a mounting flange ( 22 ) adapted for fastening the agitator to a wall of a mixing vessel, d) the agitator further comprising a support housing ( 6 ) having at least a tubular support frame ( 24 ) wi…
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- What does patent US9174180B2 cover?
- Disclosed is an agitator having a drive unit coupled by means of a coupling to a first end of a drive shaft, a propeller attached to a second end of the drive shaft, the drive unit being attached to a mounting flange adapted for fastening the agitator to a wall of a mixing vessel, the agitator further comprising a support housing having at least a tubular support frame with a first end and a se…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Sulzer Pumpen Ag, Sulzer Management Ag
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B01F27/71. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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