Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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This invention relates to a pump, and in
particular to a manually operable pump for a water well.
The conventional pump for a water well is a simple device,
which is operated by a long handle or lever. Over the years
there has been precious little change in the structure of
such pumps, which can be somewhat mechanically inefficient.
The present inventor has found that this problem can be
solved by using some of the same principles used in pump
jacks for oil wells.
The object of the present invention is to provide
a relatively simple pump for a water well, which is
mechanically efficient and easy to operate.
Accordingly, the present invention relates to a
pump comprising baseplate means; casing means on said
baseplate means; rocker arm means mounted in said casing
means for reciprocating rotary movement therein; drive means
in said casing means for rotating said rocker arm means;
chain means on an outer end of said rocker arm means for
reciprocating vertical movement with said rocker arm means;
coupler means on said chain means for connecting the latter
to a pump rod, whereby the rod can be reciprocated in a well
casing; and tank means suspended from said baseplate
concentric with said pump rod for mounting on a well casing
to receive water from the well.
The invention will be described in greater detail
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with reference to the accompanying drawings, which
illustrate a preferred embodiment of the invention, and
wherein:
Figure 1 is a schematic, isometric view from above
and one end of a pump in accordance with the present
invention;
Figure 2 is a partly sectioned, isometric view of
the pump of Fig. 1 from one side and slightly above with
parts omitted;
Figure 3 is a partly sectioned side view of the
pump of Figs. 1 and 2 in the use position;
Figure 4 is an exploded, isometric view of a tank
and pipe retainer used in the pump of Figs. 1 to 3;
Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of a
pump rod and spring assembly used in the apparatus of Figs.
1 to 3; and
Figure 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of an
alternate form of pump rod and spring assembly for use in
the apparatus of the present invention.
Wherever possible the same reference numerals have
been used in the various figures of the drawings to identify
the same or similar elements.
With reference to Figs. 1 to 3; the pump of the
present invention includes a baseplate 1, which carries a
casing generally indicated at 2 and a cylindrical tank 3.
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The casing 2 is defined by a pair of generally triangular
sides 5 and 6 interconnected at their bottom ends by a strip
8. An inverted L-shaped post 9 integral with one of the
sides 6 extends upwardly for supporting a cover 10 (Fig. 1).
The cover 10 is intended to protect the user.
A pair of toothed sprockets 12 and 13 are mounted
in bearings 14 and 15, respectively in each of the sides 5
and 6 of the frame 2. A chain 17 extends around the
sprockets 12 and 13. A shaft 18 carrying the smaller
10- sprocket 12 extends through the bearings 14 beyond the frame
sides 5 and 6 at one end 19 of the frame 2. The shaft 18 is
rotated by an elongated L-shaped crank 20, which is
connected to the shaft 18 by a T-shaped, tubular coupler 21.
The outer end of the coupler 21 and the longer arm 22 of the
crank 20 have a square cross section, and the short arm 23
of the crank is cylindrical for use as a handle by the pump
operator. Rotation of the shaft 18 is accompanied by
rotation of the transmission defined by the sprockets 12 and
13, and the chain 17. A short shaft 25 carrying the larger
sprocket 13 extends through the bearings 15 in the sides 5
and 6 at the other end 28 of the frame 2.
Articulated crank arms 30 and 31 connect each
outer end of the shaft 25 to one end 33 of a rocker arm 34.
The arms 30 and 31 are pivotally interconnected by a pin 36
and a roller bearing 37. The upper end of each top arm 31
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is pivotally connected to one end of a shaft 38, which
extends through a bearing 39 in the end 33 of the rocker arm
34. The arms 31 are retained on the shaft 38 by a cotter
pin 40.
The generally triangular rocker arm 34 is
pivotally mounted on a shaft 42 extending between the sides
5 and 6 of the frame 2 near the end 19. One end of a chain
43 is connected to the top of the arcuate outer free end 45
of the rocker arm 34. The chain 43 straddles the end 45 of
the rocker arm 34, so that the rocker arm engages the chain
during reciprocating rotation of the arm around the axis of
the shaft 42. An internally threaded coupler 46 is provided
on the bottom end of the chain 43 for connecting the latter
to the threaded upper end 48 (Figs. 3 and 5) of a pump rod
49. The pump rod 49 extends downwardly through the tank 3
and a standpipe 51, which is embedded in a concrete pad 52
at the top of a well casing 53.
As best shown in Fig. 4, the tank 3 includes a
cylindrical side wall 55, and rectangular top and bottom
plates 57 and 58, respectively. The top plate 57 is
connected to the baseplate 1 by bolts 59 and nuts 60 ~Figs.
1 and 3) beneath an opening 61 (Fig. 2) in the baseplate 1.
The opening is closed by a square cover 62 with a hole 63 in
the center thereof for slidably receiving the rod 49. An
inlet pipe 65 extends upwardly from the bottom plate 58
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around a central opening 66 therein. An L-shaped outlet
spout 68 extends outwardly from the side wall 55 near the
bottom end thereof.
The top of the pipe 65 is closed by a riser pipe
retainer 69, which includes a central, internally threaded
sleeve 70 for mounting on the top end of a well riser pipe
72. An annular flange 73 extends outwardly from the sleeve
70 for seating on the pipe 65. In the form shown in Fig. 3,
an externally threaded coupler 74 is mounted on the top end
of the pipe 72, and connected to the retainer 69. In the
embodiment of the invention shown in Fig. 5, the sleeve 70
is connected directly to the top end of the pipe 72. In
each case, a slotted, cylindrical sleeve 76 extends
downwardly from the plate 72 and seats on the retainer 69.
A helical spring 78 is mounted on the rod 49
between a washer 79, which bears against the plate 62 and a
collar 80 on the rod 49. The spring 78 biases the rod 49
downwardly, ensuring a smooth return stroke when the chain
is released from the chain 43. The structure illustrated in
Figs. 3 and 5 is designed for shallow wells.
An assembly intended for deep well use is shown in
Fig. 6. In the assembly of Fig. 6, a threaded rod 82
extends downwardly from the sleeve 46 on the bottom end of
the chain 43 through the hole 63 in the plate 62. The rod
82 is connected to the upper end 48 of the rod 49 by an
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internally threaded coupler 84. A washer 85 is sandwiched
between the coupler 84 and a nut 86. The washer 85 acts as
a top stop for a heavy duty helical spring 88, which is
coaxial with the rod 49. The spring 88 is housed in a tube
89 with externally threaded top and bottom ends 90 and 91,
respectively for connecting the tube to the retainer 69 at
the top end, and to a sleeve 94 and tubular coupler 95 at
the bottom end thereof. The coupler 95 is mounted on the
top end of the riser pipe 72, and acts as a seat for the
bottom end of the spring 88.
In the operation, when the handle 23 is grasped to
turn the crank 22, the gears 12 and 13, and the chain 17 are
caused to rotate. Such motion is transmitted through the
arms 30 and 31 to the rocker arm 34, which is caused to
reciprocate around the axis of the shaft 42. Consequently,
the chain 43 and the rod 49 are caused to reciprocate in
the riser pipe 72. Water drawn up through the tube 72
enters the tank 3 and is discharged via the slotted sleeve
76 and the spout 68.
As will also be appreciated, while the two
embodiments of the invention described above, are adapted
for manual actuation, in each case the pump could be power
driven by, for example an electricr gasoline, or hydraulic
motor.
