Invention Application
- Patent Title: Cryogenic Pump Heater
- Patent Title (中): 低温泵加热器
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Application No.: US14811324Application Date: 2015-07-28
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Publication No.: US20170030342A1Publication Date: 2017-02-02
- Inventor: Cory A. Brown , Robert M. Campion
- Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IL Peoria
- Assignee: CATERPILLAR INC.
- Current Assignee: CATERPILLAR INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Peoria
- Main IPC: F04B15/08
- IPC: F04B15/08 ; F17C7/02 ; F04B53/18

Abstract:
A pump for pumping a cryogenic fluid includes an activation portion that includes at least one actuator. The activation portion contains oil that may be cooled by the cryogenic fluid. The pump further includes a pumping portion that includes at least one pumping element, the at least one pumping element being operated by the at least one actuator, and a heater associated with the activation portion and configured to, when the heater is active, transfer heat energy to the activation portion such that the oil contained in the activation portion is warmed.
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