Universal pump coupling system
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1. A universal pump coupling system, comprising:
- a submersible pump having an inlet and an outlet;
a frame assembly supporting said pump removably mounted thereto, said frame assembly comprising a base plate having an opening therethrough in flow communication with said pump inlet, said base plate including a guide means formed therein and having a plurality of legs attached to the bottom thereof for supporting said base plate, said base plate having at least two support members extending upwardly for supporting a top plate having a guide means formed therein alignable with said guide means of said base plate;
a guide rail defining a vertical longitudinal axis, said guide rail being complementary sized and shaped for slidably engaging said guide means of said top plate and said base plate, said guide rail being secured to a lift station wall by holding means;
a flexible discharge conduit removably attachable to said pump outlet; and
means for lifting said frame assembly removably secured to said top plate for raising and lowering said frame slidably engaging said rail guide.
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Abstract
A universal pump coupling system that allows various style submersible pumps to be mounted to a pump mounting frame assembly to be used interchangeably within a single pump station system. The universal pump coupling system comprises a submersible pump holding device and universal guide rail assembly for use in both submersible and converted dry pit pump stations that allow numerous brands of pumps to be utilized in a single interchangeable system. The universal pump coupling system is particularly suitable for conversion of wet well/dry well pump stations to a single wet well pump station.
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1. A universal pump coupling system, comprising:
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a submersible pump having an inlet and an outlet; a frame assembly supporting said pump removably mounted thereto, said frame assembly comprising a base plate having an opening therethrough in flow communication with said pump inlet, said base plate including a guide means formed therein and having a plurality of legs attached to the bottom thereof for supporting said base plate, said base plate having at least two support members extending upwardly for supporting a top plate having a guide means formed therein alignable with said guide means of said base plate; a guide rail defining a vertical longitudinal axis, said guide rail being complementary sized and shaped for slidably engaging said guide means of said top plate and said base plate, said guide rail being secured to a lift station wall by holding means; a flexible discharge conduit removably attachable to said pump outlet; and means for lifting said frame assembly removably secured to said top plate for raising and lowering said frame slidably engaging said rail guide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A universal pump coupling system, comprising:
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a submersible pump having an inlet and an outlet; a frame assembly supporting said pump removably mounted thereto and positioning said pump outlet from a wall, said frame assembly comprising a base plate having an opening therethrough in flow communication with said pump inlet, said base plate including a slotted guide means formed therein and having a plurality of legs attached to the bottom thereof for supporting said base plate, said base plate having a plurality of support members extending upwardly for supporting a top plate having a slotted guide means formed .therein alignable with said slotted guide means of said base plate; an "I-beam" shaped fiberglass guide rail defining a vertical longitudinal axis, said guide rail being complementary sized and shaped for slidably engaging said guide means of said top plate and said base plate, said guide rail being secured to a lift station wall by holding means; a flexible discharge conduit removably attachable to said pump outlet; a pump adapter with a quick connect for connecting said flexible hose with said pump outlet; and above ground fixed discharge piping and valving with a quick connect for connecting said fixed discharge piping with said flexible hose; friction reducing material lining said guide means of said top plate and said base plate; electrical power and sensor means in electrical communication with said submersible pump, said electrical and sensor means in electrical connection being electrically connected with a panel board by cords having twist lock plugs; and means for lifting said frame assembly removably secured to said top plate for raising and lowering said frame slidably engaging said rail guide.
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