Hydraulic power rotary pumps

Rotary positive displacement pump

o A positive displacement pump has an expanding cavity on the
suction side of the pump and a decreasing cavity on the
discharge side. Liquid is allowed to flow into the pump as the
cavity on the suction side expands and the liquid is forced out
of the discharge as the cavity collapses.

o Positive displacement rotary pumps move fluid using a rotating
mechanism that creates a vacuum that captures and draws in
the liquid.

Advantage
Rotary pumps are very
efficient because they
naturally remove air from the
lines, eliminating the need to
bleed the air from the lines
manually.
Drawbacks
The nature of the pump
demands very close clearances
between the rotating pump and
the outer edge, making it rotate
at a slow, steady speed.
If rotary pumps are operated at
high speeds, the fluids cause
erosion, which eventually causes
enlarged clearances that liquid
can pass through, which reduces
efficiency.
Radial cylinder pump AKA Hele-Shaw Pump
Parts

lCentral Valve
lCylinder Body
lPistons
lRotor and Floating Ring
Central Valve
The central valve is a round bar which serves as a stationary shaft
around which the cylinder body rotates.

Two holes serve as the intake and the other two as the
discharge. Two slots are cut in the side of the shaft so that each
slot connects two of the lengthwise holes. One of these slots
provides the path for the liquid to pass from the cylinders to the
discharge hole bores into the central valve. The other slot connects
the two inlet holes to the cylinders during the entrance of liquid.


Cylinder Body
The cylinder body in the figure has a hole bored through the center to
accommodate the pintle. Both the cylinder holes and the center hole are
very accurately machined so that liquid loss around the pistons and the
central valve is kept to a minimum.

Pistons
Like cylinder bodies, pistons are made in different designs. Like the
cylinder walls, the sides of the pistons are accurately machined to fit the
cylinders, so there is a minimum loss of liquid between the walls of the
cylinders and the pistons. No provision is made for the use of piston rings
to help seal against leakage.
Rotor and Foating Ring
The rotor consists essentially of a circular ring, machine finished on the
inside, against which the pistons bear. The rotor rotates within the floating
ring which can be shifted from side to side to control the length of the
stroke of the pistons. The floating ring has two pairs of machined
surfaces on the exterior so that it can slide in tracks in the pump case.
Swash Plate type
Has a circular cylinder block with axial cylinders deposed on a pitch circle around a central bore.
Also have a rotating cylinder containing pistons. A spring pushes the pistons against a stationary
swash plate, which sits at an angle to the cylinder. The pistons suck in fluid during half a revolution
and push fluid out during the other half. It contains two semi-circular ports. These ports allow the
pistons to draw in fluid as they move toward the swash plate and discharge it as they move away.
For a given speed swash plate pumps can be of fixed displacement like this one, or variable by
having a variable swash plate angle. The greater the slant the further the pistons move and the more
fluid they transfer.
Maintenance - Selecting the correct mineral-based oil

With the help of product data sheet and OEM approvals and requirements
Properties to consider:
Lifespan
Demulsibility properties
Right balance of corrosion inhibitors
Fluids ability to release air quickly is important so pumps are
protected from cavitation




A bypass valve is combined with spring loaded shock valves which open in the event
of a very heavy sea forcing the rudder over. in moving over, the pump is actuated
and the steering gear will return the rudderto its original position once the heavy sea
has passed. a spring loaded return linkage on the tiller will prevent damage to the
control gear during a shock movement. During normal opertion one pump will be
running. if a faster response is required, for instance in confined waters, both pumps
may be in use. the pumps will be in no-delivery state from the bridge telemotor
transmitter. the telemotor receiver cylinder will then move: this will result in a
movement of the floating lever which will move the floating ring or slipper pad of the
pump, causing a pumping action. fluid will be drawn from one cylinder and pumped
to the other, thus turning the tiller and the rudder. a return linkage or hunting gear
mounted on the tiller will reposition the floating lever so that no pumping occurs when
the required rudder angle is reached.
References
McGeorge, H.D. Marine Auxiliary Machinery. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann,
1995. Print

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