Chopper pump with cutting inserts

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8985490
APP PUB NO 20120251319A1
SERIAL NO

13492470

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A chopper pump with scissoring back cutters and having a housing with an intake opening and an outlet opening, both in fluid communication with an internal chamber, and an impeller assembly positioned within the chamber, is disclosed. Generally speaking, the impeller assembly comprises an impeller attached to a rotatable pump shaft and includes a back shroud. An insert cutter positioned on a surface of the shroud opposite the impeller includes a cutting edge configured for shearing operation, while a stationary back plate having a surface adjacent to and facing the back shroud includes a cutting rib having a cutting edge configured for shearing operation. The insert cutter and cutting rib work jointly to create a cutting action as the impeller in the chamber.

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VAUGHAN COMPANY INC364 MONTE-ELMA ROAD MONTESANO WA 98563

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ballou, Rich Montesano, US 5 118
Cahoon, Alex Tumwater, US 4 14
Dorsch, Glenn R Aberdeen, US 23 304
Keeran, Kent H Elma, US 10 56

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