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 w/
Pressure Chamber
Filling Object
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 pertaining
the use of Filling Object to the Pressure Chamber to ensure that air in the chamber is
not lost thus preventing the water logging of the Pressure Chamber as well as
increasing the pressure inside the chamber to deliver the water to greater elevations
compared to a standard Ram Pump. The Filling Object serves as a cheap alternative to
Snifter Valves and Diaphragms inside the Pressure Chamber since the Filling Object is
easy to install and requires minimum maintenance. This proposal aims gather data with
existing filling objects in order to build the proper filling material that meets the
specifications of the Pressure Chamber of the Ram Pump.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

Filling Object - An object to be filled inside the Pressure Chamber as an alternative to

Snifter Valves and Diaphragms

Snifter Valve - A valve that allows air in or out. Used for supplying adequate air in the
pressure chamber in each cycle

Diaphragm - An element in the Ram Pump pressure chamber that maintains air in the
chamber

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

LAND TO HOUSE RAM PUMP

LAND TO HOUSE RAM PUMP DESCRIPTION

A commercial ram pump that served basis since the proposal aims to compare
the data between the pressure chamber with no filling object and with filling object

TENNIS AND RACQUET BALL

Will serve as a standin for the possible Filling object to be made. The pressure
inside the tennis ball is 26.7 psi or 1.82 atm and a volume of 169.03 cm^3 or 10.31 in^3.
The pressure inside the tennis ball is 12 psi or 0.82 atm and a volume of 5.96 in^3

From left to right: Tennis Ball and Raquet Ball

DRAWING

3 6 7

1. Reservoir
2. Strainer
3. Drive Pipe 5
4. Waste Valve
5. Delivery Valve
6. Pressure Chamber
7. Filling Object
8. Delivery Line
DRAWING
6

3
1. Drive Pipe
2. Waste Valve
3. Delivery Valve
4. Pressure Chamber
5. Filling Object
6. Delivery Line
SOURCES

 Johnson, S. (2015, July 31). Hydraulic Ram Pump. Retrieved from

https://www.landtohouse.com/rampump/.
 Johnson, S Land to House. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4GLavukUPziAY0DGPGXgSw.
 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/.