Niculae G Popescu

US Patent:

56326076, May 27, 1997

Filed:

Nov 1, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/551567

Inventors:

Niculae G. Popescu - Glendora CA
Michael A. George - Riverside CA

Assignee:

Shurflo Pump Manufacturing Co. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

F04B 5310
F04B 5314

US Classification:

417415

Abstract:

A pump comprising a housing including first and second housing sections and a gasket between the first and second housing sections. The housing has a first pumping chamber, an inlet, an inlet passage in the housing leading from the inlet to the pumping chamber, an outlet and an outlet passage in the housing leading from the pumping chamber to the outlet. A pumping member is movable in the pumping chamber to pump fluid through the pump. Inlet and outlet check valves are provided in the inlet and outlet passages, respectively with each of the check valves including a movable valve element. The outlet check valve includes an outlet valve seat and a movable outlet valve element secured to the gasket at at least two spaced apart regions.

US Patent:

58007024, Sep 1, 1998

Filed:

Jun 18, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/665440

Inventors:

Niculae G. Popescu - Glendora CA
William V. Stucker - La Mirada CA

Assignee:

Shurflo Pump Manufacturing Co. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

B01D 2905

US Classification:

210162

Abstract:

A new raw water strainer includes a body having a closed first end and an open second end and defining a chamber therebetween. The chamber has a central axis intersecting the first and second ends. An inlet is provided including an inlet passage in fluid communication with the chamber. An outlet, spaced apart from the inlet, is also provided and includes an outlet passage in fluid communication with the chamber. A cover is included which is sized and adapted to be secured to the body to close the open second end. A screen assembly having first and second sides positioned in the chamber at an angle of about 45. degree. or less relative to the central axis is located so that it is between the inlet and the outlet. A basket assembly is provided which is sized and adapted to be removably placed in the chamber and to carry the screen assembly.