Abstract: A magnetically driven coupling type pump configuration provided with an attachment/detachment mechanism capable of simple and reliable positioning and affixation. A pump configuration is configured in such a manner that a pump unit (10) is positioned in the thrust direction by surface contact occurring when the protrusion (11) of the pump unit (10) is inserted into a predetermined position of the recess (31) of a drive motor unit (30) and that the pump unit (10) is positioned in the radial direction by the contact between the outer peripheral surface of the protrusion (11) and the inner peripheral surface of the recess (31). The pump configuration is provided with: claw sections (15) protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the pump unit (10); engagement sections (32) protruding upward from the outer periphery of the upper surface of the drive motor unit (30) so that when the pump unit (10) is rotated while the protrusion (11) is inserted to a predetermined position of the recess (31) the engagement sections (32) are engaged with the claw sections (15) to prevent the claw sections (15) from moving upward; and a lock mechanism (50) for retaining the pump unit (10) at the position at which the claw sections (15) and the engagement sections (32) are engaged with each other.
I/WA Claim-{Claim 1}
A magnetic drive pump configuration which is a coupling type that inserts a convex portion provided on a bottom surface of a pump unit into a concave portion provided on a top surface of a drive motor unit to achieve integration, and according to which magnetic force generated between a driven magnet attached to an impeller that rotates by a non-contact bearing inside the pump unit, and a driving magnet that rotates by a motor inside the drive motor unit rotates the impeller and applies pressure on liquid,
wherein positioning in a thrust direction is achieved by the bottom surface of the pump unit and a top surface of the pump unit that are in surface contact with each other in a state where the convex portion is inserted up to a predetermined position in the concave portion, and positioning in a radial direction is achieved by a contact between an outer circumferential surface of the convex portion and an inner circumferential surface of the concave portion, and
wherein the pump configuration comprises
a plurality of claws provided in a protruding manner on the outer circumferential surface of the pump unit,
a plurality of engaging portions provided upward and in a protruding manner from an upper outer circumferential portion of the drive motor unit to restrict upward movement of
the claws by coming into engagement when the pump unit is rotated in a state where the convex portion is inserted up to a predetermined position in the concave portion, and
a locking mechanism for holding the pump unit at an engagement position of the claws and the engaging portions. {Claim 2}
The pump configuration according to claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism includes
an engaging protrusion member having a guide engagement surface, formed on an outer circumferential edge surface protruding outward from the pump unit, that starts as a sloping surface whose protrusion amount increases in an opposite direction from an attachment rotation direction to be a step, and
a movable arm having an arm main body that is supported, at around a middle portion, on an outer circumferential surface of the drive motor unit and that is swingable in a pump radial direction on a vertical plane, an elastic member that biases inward an upper end portion side of the arm main body in the pump radial direction, a concave portion that is provided at the upper end portion side of the arm main body and that engages with the engaging protrusion member, and a guide wall that causes the arm main body to swing by contacting the sloping surface and that applies a detent on the pump unit by engaging with the step.
{Claim 3}
The pump configuration according to claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism includes
an arm main body that is supported, at around a middle portion, on a base provided in a protruding manner from an outer circumferential surface of the drive motor unit and that is swingable in a pump radial direction on a horizontal plane,
an elastic member that biases inward an engaging tip end portion side of the arm main body in the pump radial direction,
an engaging surface that is provided at the engaging tip end portion side of the arm main body and that applies a detent on the pump unit in an opposite direction of an attachment rotation direction, and
a guide surface that, at a time of attachment rotation of the pump unit, causes the engaging tip end portion side of the arm main body to swing outward in the pump radial direction by contacting the claws. {Claim 4}
The pump configuration according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the locking mechanism includes a stopper that restricts the rotation of the pump unit in the attachment rotation direction. {Claim 5}
The pump configuration according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a passage is provided between the convex portion provided on the bottom surface of the pump unit and the concave portion provided on the top surface of the drive motor unit, to cause air to circulate at a time of attachment/detachment. {Claim 6}
The pump configuration according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a fitting dimensional tolerance allowed between the convex portion of the pump unit and the concave portion of the drive motor unit is set to be smaller than a fitting dimensional tolerance for the non-contact bearing accommodated inside the pump unit.
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| 1 | 2256-CHENP-2013-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [29-09-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-09-29 |
| 1 | 2256-CHENP-2013.pdf | 2013-03-21 |
| 2 | 2256-CHENP-2013-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [24-09-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-09-24 |
| 2 | spec.pdf | 2013-03-25 |
| 3 | FORM 5.pdf | 2013-03-25 |
| 3 | 2256-CHENP-2013-Abstract_Granted 340098_01-07-2020.pdf | 2020-07-01 |
| 4 | FORM 3.pdf | 2013-03-25 |
| 4 | 2256-CHENP-2013-Claims_Granted 340098_01-07-2020.pdf | 2020-07-01 |
| 5 | FIG.pdf | 2013-03-25 |
| 5 | 2256-CHENP-2013-Description_Granted 340098_01-07-2020.pdf | 2020-07-01 |
| 6 | abstract.pdf | 2013-03-25 |
| 6 | 2256-CHENP-2013-Drawings_Granted 340098_01-07-2020.pdf | 2020-07-01 |
| 7 | 2256-CHENP-2013-IntimationOfGrant01-07-2020.pdf | 2020-07-01 |
| 7 | 2256-CHENP-2013 AMENDED CLAIMS 05-04-2013.pdf | 2013-04-05 |
| 8 | 2256-CHENP-2013-Marked up Claims_Granted 340098_01-07-2020.pdf | 2020-07-01 |
| 8 | 2256-CHENP-2013 FORM-13 05-04-2013.pdf | 2013-04-05 |
| 9 | 2256-CHENP-2013 CORRESPONDENCE OTHERS 05-04-2013.pdf | 2013-04-05 |
| 9 | 2256-CHENP-2013-PatentCertificate01-07-2020.pdf | 2020-07-01 |
| 10 | 2256-CHENP-2013 CORRESPONDENCE OTHERS 05-04-2013.pdf | 2013-04-05 |
| 10 | Correspondence by Agent_Assignment_11-02-2019.pdf | 2019-02-11 |
| 11 | 2256-CHENP-2013 FORM-3 31-07-2013.pdf | 2013-07-31 |
| 11 | 2256-CHENP-2013-8(i)-Substitution-Change Of Applicant - Form 6 [06-02-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-02-06 |
| 12 | 2256-CHENP-2013 CORRESPONDENCE OTHERS 31-07-2013.pdf | 2013-07-31 |
| 12 | 2256-CHENP-2013-ASSIGNMENT DOCUMENTS [06-02-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-02-06 |
| 13 | 2256-CHENP-2013 OTHER PATENT DOCUMENT 20-09-2013.pdf | 2013-09-20 |
| 13 | 2256-CHENP-2013-PA [06-02-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-02-06 |
| 14 | 2256-CHENP-2013 CORRESPONDENCE OTHERS 20-09-2013.pdf | 2013-09-20 |
| 14 | 2256-CHENP-2013-ABSTRACT [21-12-2018(online)].pdf | 2018-12-21 |
| 15 | 2256-CHENP-2013 FORM-1 21-10-2013.pdf | 2013-10-21 |
| 15 | 2256-CHENP-2013-CLAIMS [21-12-2018(online)].pdf | 2018-12-21 |
| 16 | 2256-CHENP-2013 CORRESPONDENCE OTHERS 21-10-2013.pdf | 2013-10-21 |
| 16 | 2256-CHENP-2013-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [21-12-2018(online)].pdf | 2018-12-21 |
| 17 | 2256-CHENP-2013-CORRESPONDENCE [21-12-2018(online)].pdf | 2018-12-21 |
| 17 | 2256-CHENP-2013 ASSIGNMENT 21-10-2013.pdf | 2013-10-21 |
| 18 | 2256-CHENP-2013 FORM-1 22-10-2013.pdf | 2013-10-22 |
| 18 | 2256-CHENP-2013-DRAWING [21-12-2018(online)].pdf | 2018-12-21 |
| 19 | 2256-CHENP-2013 CORRESPONDENCE OTHERS 22-10-2013.pdf | 2013-10-22 |
| 19 | 2256-CHENP-2013-FER_SER_REPLY [21-12-2018(online)].pdf | 2018-12-21 |
| 20 | 2256-CHENP-2013 ASSIGNMENT 22-10-2013.pdf | 2013-10-22 |
| 20 | 2256-CHENP-2013-OTHERS [21-12-2018(online)].pdf | 2018-12-21 |
| 21 | 2256-CHENP-2013 FORM-13 08-04-2014.pdf | 2014-04-08 |
| 21 | 2256-CHENP-2013-PETITION UNDER RULE 137 [20-12-2018(online)].pdf | 2018-12-20 |
| 22 | 2256-CHENP-2013-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [20-12-2018(online)].pdf | 2018-12-20 |
| 22 | PD009169IN-NP_Form 13.pdf | 2014-04-11 |
| 23 | Correspondence by Agent_English Translation_12-10-2018.pdf | 2018-10-12 |
| 23 | PD009169IN-NP_Amended Form 1, Form 5.pdf | 2014-04-11 |
| 24 | 2256-CHENP-2013-certified copy of translation (MANDATORY) [20-09-2018(online)].pdf | 2018-09-20 |
| 24 | 2256-CHENP-2013 POWER OF ATTORNEY 27-05-2014.pdf | 2014-05-27 |
| 25 | 2256-CHENP-2013 CORRESPONDENCE OTHERS 27-05-2014.pdf | 2014-05-27 |
| 25 | 2256-CHENP-2013-FER.pdf | 2018-06-22 |
| 26 | 2256-CHENP-2013 CORRESPONDENCE OTHERS 29-06-2015.pdf | 2015-06-29 |
| 26 | 2256-CHENP-2013 FORM-3 29-06-2015.pdf | 2015-06-29 |
| 27 | 2256-CHENP-2013 CORRESPONDENCE OTHERS 29-06-2015.pdf | 2015-06-29 |
| 27 | 2256-CHENP-2013 FORM-3 29-06-2015.pdf | 2015-06-29 |
| 28 | 2256-CHENP-2013 CORRESPONDENCE OTHERS 27-05-2014.pdf | 2014-05-27 |
| 28 | 2256-CHENP-2013-FER.pdf | 2018-06-22 |
| 29 | 2256-CHENP-2013 POWER OF ATTORNEY 27-05-2014.pdf | 2014-05-27 |
| 29 | 2256-CHENP-2013-certified copy of translation (MANDATORY) [20-09-2018(online)].pdf | 2018-09-20 |
| 30 | Correspondence by Agent_English Translation_12-10-2018.pdf | 2018-10-12 |
| 30 | PD009169IN-NP_Amended Form 1, Form 5.pdf | 2014-04-11 |
| 31 | 2256-CHENP-2013-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [20-12-2018(online)].pdf | 2018-12-20 |
| 31 | PD009169IN-NP_Form 13.pdf | 2014-04-11 |
| 32 | 2256-CHENP-2013 FORM-13 08-04-2014.pdf | 2014-04-08 |
| 32 | 2256-CHENP-2013-PETITION UNDER RULE 137 [20-12-2018(online)].pdf | 2018-12-20 |
| 33 | 2256-CHENP-2013 ASSIGNMENT 22-10-2013.pdf | 2013-10-22 |
| 33 | 2256-CHENP-2013-OTHERS [21-12-2018(online)].pdf | 2018-12-21 |
| 34 | 2256-CHENP-2013 CORRESPONDENCE OTHERS 22-10-2013.pdf | 2013-10-22 |
| 34 | 2256-CHENP-2013-FER_SER_REPLY [21-12-2018(online)].pdf | 2018-12-21 |
| 35 | 2256-CHENP-2013 FORM-1 22-10-2013.pdf | 2013-10-22 |
| 35 | 2256-CHENP-2013-DRAWING [21-12-2018(online)].pdf | 2018-12-21 |
| 36 | 2256-CHENP-2013-CORRESPONDENCE [21-12-2018(online)].pdf | 2018-12-21 |
| 36 | 2256-CHENP-2013 ASSIGNMENT 21-10-2013.pdf | 2013-10-21 |
| 37 | 2256-CHENP-2013 CORRESPONDENCE OTHERS 21-10-2013.pdf | 2013-10-21 |
| 37 | 2256-CHENP-2013-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [21-12-2018(online)].pdf | 2018-12-21 |
| 38 | 2256-CHENP-2013 FORM-1 21-10-2013.pdf | 2013-10-21 |
| 38 | 2256-CHENP-2013-CLAIMS [21-12-2018(online)].pdf | 2018-12-21 |
| 39 | 2256-CHENP-2013 CORRESPONDENCE OTHERS 20-09-2013.pdf | 2013-09-20 |
| 39 | 2256-CHENP-2013-ABSTRACT [21-12-2018(online)].pdf | 2018-12-21 |
| 40 | 2256-CHENP-2013 OTHER PATENT DOCUMENT 20-09-2013.pdf | 2013-09-20 |
| 40 | 2256-CHENP-2013-PA [06-02-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-02-06 |
| 41 | 2256-CHENP-2013 CORRESPONDENCE OTHERS 31-07-2013.pdf | 2013-07-31 |
| 41 | 2256-CHENP-2013-ASSIGNMENT DOCUMENTS [06-02-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-02-06 |
| 42 | 2256-CHENP-2013 FORM-3 31-07-2013.pdf | 2013-07-31 |
| 42 | 2256-CHENP-2013-8(i)-Substitution-Change Of Applicant - Form 6 [06-02-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-02-06 |
| 43 | 2256-CHENP-2013 CORRESPONDENCE OTHERS 05-04-2013.pdf | 2013-04-05 |
| 43 | Correspondence by Agent_Assignment_11-02-2019.pdf | 2019-02-11 |
| 44 | 2256-CHENP-2013 CORRESPONDENCE OTHERS 05-04-2013.pdf | 2013-04-05 |
| 44 | 2256-CHENP-2013-PatentCertificate01-07-2020.pdf | 2020-07-01 |
| 45 | 2256-CHENP-2013 FORM-13 05-04-2013.pdf | 2013-04-05 |
| 45 | 2256-CHENP-2013-Marked up Claims_Granted 340098_01-07-2020.pdf | 2020-07-01 |
| 46 | 2256-CHENP-2013-IntimationOfGrant01-07-2020.pdf | 2020-07-01 |
| 46 | 2256-CHENP-2013 AMENDED CLAIMS 05-04-2013.pdf | 2013-04-05 |
| 47 | abstract.pdf | 2013-03-25 |
| 47 | 2256-CHENP-2013-Drawings_Granted 340098_01-07-2020.pdf | 2020-07-01 |
| 48 | FIG.pdf | 2013-03-25 |
| 48 | 2256-CHENP-2013-Description_Granted 340098_01-07-2020.pdf | 2020-07-01 |
| 49 | FORM 3.pdf | 2013-03-25 |
| 49 | 2256-CHENP-2013-Claims_Granted 340098_01-07-2020.pdf | 2020-07-01 |
| 50 | FORM 5.pdf | 2013-03-25 |
| 50 | 2256-CHENP-2013-Abstract_Granted 340098_01-07-2020.pdf | 2020-07-01 |
| 51 | 2256-CHENP-2013-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [24-09-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-09-24 |
| 51 | spec.pdf | 2013-03-25 |
| 52 | 2256-CHENP-2013-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [29-09-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-09-29 |
| 52 | 2256-CHENP-2013.pdf | 2013-03-21 |
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