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Submerged rotor electric water pump with structural wetsleeve

  • US 9,360,015 B2
  • Filed: 03/15/2013
  • Issued: 06/07/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/16/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electric pump comprising:

  • a rotor,a wetsleeve surrounding the rotor, wherein the wetsleeve includes;

    a cap that is a flanged portion of said wetsleeve;

    a sleeve that houses the rotor; and

    a seat in communication with a shaft of the rotor so that the seat assists in supporting the shaft;

    a stator assembled to the wetsleeve, wherein the rotor and stator have a magnetic air gap;

    an electronic donut that includes a printed circuit board and assists in controlling the electric pump, wherein the electronic donut is in direct contact with the wetsleeve so that the electronic donut is cooled by fluid moving through the wetsleeve;

    a boot portion that surrounds the electronic donut and stator; and

    a volute having an input and an output so that fluid is circulated through the pump, wherein the volute includes a power supply connection;

    wherein the wetsleeve includes a power adapter configured so that the power supply connection extends through the wetsleeve and is in communication with the electronic donut.

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