POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

College of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Department
Rm. 217 2ndFlr. College of Engineering and Architecture Bldg.
NDC Compound, Pureza St., Sta. Mesa, Manila

Topic Proposal:

Ram Pump with

Modified Valve
Group 3 Members:

Leader:
Quevedo, John Paul Jr. T.
Members:
Nona, Joshua C.
Nuez, Princess Dian L.
Policarpio, Benedict V.
Ramirez, Ralph John S.

Instructor:
Engr. Eduael Usal
ABSTRACT

This proposal pertains to the improvement of the Hydraulic Ram Pump focusing
on the improvements upon the waste valve and delivery valve to rather simplify the
construction of the Ram Pump. The modified valve is designed to both act as a waste
valve and delivery valve depending on the conditions present in the Ram Pump whether
it is expelling water through the waste valve or delivering it to the pressure chamber.
The Modified Valve consists of Valve Housing that consists 2 diameters one for the
waste valve and the other for the delivery pipe and a spring actuated valve that serves
both as Waste and Delivery Valve. This proposal aims to see if it's feasible to rather
simplify the build of the ram pump.

FIELD / BACKGROUND

The international classification code of this project is F04F7/02 which means;

CODE MEANING

F MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING

F04 ENGINES OR PUMPS
 POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR
LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
F04F PUMPING OF FLUID BY DIRECT CONTACT OF ANOTHER FLUID OR BY
USING INERTIA OF FLUID TO BE PUMPED
F04F7/00 Pumps displacing fluids by using inertia thereof, e.g. by generating vibrations
therein
F04F7/02 Hydraulic Rams
PRIOR ART

Device for the delivery of fluids.

PRIOR ART ABSTRACT

A device for the delivery of fluids is proposed by means of which the fluid can be
delivered from a first level to a second, higher level. The device (100) comprises a
housing (10) provided with an inlet passage (25) and an outlet passage (27) as well as
a pressure chamber (26). An impact body (35) acted upon by the fed fluid as well as a
valve member (30) which interacts with the impact body (35) and can be brought into
sealing engagement with the outlet passage (27) are arranged in the housing (10). The
pressure chamber (26) is connected to a valve chamber (18) arranged in the housing
(10) via a valve device (20) designed essentially as a non-return valve, the valve
chamber (18) being connected to a pressure reservoir (5) into which the fluid flows,
when valve device (20) is open, until a pressure balance occurs between the pressure
chamber (26) and the pressure reservoir (5) and the valve device (20) is closed.
 DRAWING 9

2
6

3 7

1. Reservoir
2. Strainer
4 5
3. Drive Pipe
4. Drive Pipe Check Valve
5. Modified Valve
6. Pressure Chamber
7. Diaphragm
8. Delivery Line Check Valve
9. Delivery Line
DRAWING 7

1
2

1. Drive Pipe
2. Drive Pipe Check Valve 3
3. Modified Valve
4. Pressure Chamber
5. Diaphragm
6. Delivery Line Check Valve
7. Delivery Line
DRAWING

CROSS SECTIONAL ON HOUSING

CROSS SECTIONAL VALVE

DRAWING

VALVE ON WASTE MODE

DRAWING

VALVE ON DELIVERY MODE

DRAWING

DELIVERY CHECK VALVE OPENS AFTER WASTE MODE ENGAGES AND

CYCLE CONTINUES
SOURCES

 Schlump, F. EP0655557A1 - Device for the delivery of fluids. . Retrieved

from
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?CC=EP&NR=06
55557A1&KC=A1&FT=D&ND=5&date=19950531&DB=EPODOC&locale=
 PVC Pipe Sizes: A Guide to Understanding OD Sizes. (2019, September
27). Retrieved from https://www.pvcfittingsonline.com/resource-
center/pvc-pipe-od-size-chart/.