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Comprehensive Control System for Mobile Pumping Apparatus

  • US 20110064591A1
  • Filed: 09/15/2009
  • Published: 03/17/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/15/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A pumping apparatus comprising:

  • an engine;

    a primary pump driven by said engine, the primary pump including a supply side and a discharge side;

    an intake system coupled to the supply side of the primary pump for delivering liquid thereto;

    an inlet pressure sensor communicating with the intake system and producing a first signal proportional to the inlet pressure;

    an intake pressure regulating system for maintaining the pressure of fluid in the intake system above a preset low inlet pressure PLOW;

    a discharge system coupled to the discharge side of the primary pump for dispensing liquid therefrom;

    a discharge pressure sensor communicating with the discharge system and producing a second signal proportional to the discharge pressure;

    a discharge pressure regulating system for maintaining the pressure of fluid in the discharge system below a preset maximum discharge pressure PMAX; and

    a master control system communicating with the intake and discharge pressure regulating systems for actuating said systems in response regulating systems in response to said first and second signals.

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