公开(公告)号：US06632073B2

公开(公告)日：2003-10-14

申请号：US10001608

申请日：2001-10-23

申请人： Kevin L. Newcomer

发明人： Kevin L. Newcomer

IPC分类号： F04F106

CPC分类号： F04F1/06 ,  Y10T137/3009

摘要： An air-operated, submersible pump features a bladder-controlled inlet applicable to water pumping or fluid separation, including the recovery of viscous hydrocarbon products. The inlet area fluidly penetrates through a portion of the wall of the pump, and the bladder, disposed within the pump body, is supported in overlying registration therewith. A pressure-operated valve in fluid communication with the discharge port facilitates a refill mode of operation, wherein fluid surrounding the pump flows into the pump body through the inlet area, and a discharge mode of operation wherein the air inlet is pressurized, causing the bladder to inflate and seat against and seal off the inlet area, and fluid which flowed into the pump body to be discharged through the discharge port. In the preferred embodiment, the inlet area comprises a plurality of apertures formed through the wall of the pump body arranged as one or more linear arrays lengthwise along the pump. When deployed to separate and recover a layer of fluid floating on water, a pump according to the invention pump further includes a water outlet and a water-outlet seal. During the refill mode of operation, water including the floating layer of fluid flows into the pump body through the inlet area, and in the discharge mode of operation, the pressurization further causes water which flowed into the pump body to be discharged through the water outlet until the outlet is sealed, after which the fluid which flowed into the pump body is discharged through the discharge port.

摘要翻译： 气动潜水泵具有适用于抽水或液体分离的膀胱控制入口，包括回收粘性烃产品。 入口区域流体地穿过泵的壁的一部分，并且布置在泵体内的气囊被支撑在与其对齐的位置上。 与排放口流体连通的压力操作阀促进了再填充操作模式，其中围绕泵的流体通过入口区域流入泵体，并且其中进气口被加压的排出操作模式，使得气囊 使入口区域膨胀并且抵靠并密封，以及流入泵体的流体通过排出口排出。 在优选实施例中，入口区域包括通过泵体的壁形成的多个孔，其被布置为沿着泵纵向的一个或多个线性阵列。 当部署以分离和回收漂浮在水上的一层流体时，根据本发明的泵的泵还包括出水口和出水口密封件。 在再填充操作模式中，包括流体浮动层的水通过入口区域流入泵体，并且在排放操作模式下，加压进一步使流入泵体的水通过出水口排出 直到出口被密封，此后流入泵体的流体通过排放口排放。

公开(公告)号：US5419191A

公开(公告)日：1995-05-30

申请号：US38458

申请日：1993-03-29

申请人： K. Lynn Niehaus ,  Kevin L. Newcomer

发明人： K. Lynn Niehaus ,  Kevin L. Newcomer

IPC分类号： G01F1/72 ,  G01F3/16 ,  G06M1/10 ,  G01F3/20

CPC分类号： G01F1/72 ,  G01F3/16 ,  G06M1/102

摘要： A counting apparatus which is designed to be placed in parallel to a fluid flow line has a differential pressure switch which is placed across an orifice positioned within the fluid flow line. A counting mechanism is associated with the differential pressure switch to register a count when signaled by the differential pressure switch. The differential pressure switch is operable to react to the difference in pressure across the orifice to signal the counter to register a count. The orifice can be a fixed or a variable orifice. In another embodiment of the invention, a fixed or variable orifice is placed within the diaphragm of a diaphragm type differential pressure switch to adapt the differential pressure switch to be placed in series with the fluid flow line rather than in parallel to it.

摘要翻译： 被设计为与流体流动管线平行设置的计数装置具有差压开关，其位于流过流体管线内的孔口上。 计数机构与差压开关相关联，用于通过差压开关发出信号时记录计数。 差压开关可操作以对应于孔口两端的压力差，以通知计数器来计数。 孔可以是固定的或可变的孔。 在本发明的另一个实施例中，固定的或可变的孔被放置在隔膜式差压开关的膜片内，以使压差开关与流体流动管线串联放置，而不是平行于其。

公开(公告)号：US5301749A

公开(公告)日：1994-04-12

申请号：US945513

申请日：1992-09-16

申请人： David A. Fischer ,  Kevin L. Newcomer

发明人： David A. Fischer ,  Kevin L. Newcomer

IPC分类号： B01D17/02 ,  B09C1/02 ,  E21B43/12 ,  F04B43/10 ,  F04F1/08 ,  E21B43/34

CPC分类号： B01D17/0214 ,  B09C1/02 ,  E21B43/121 ,  F04B43/10 ,  F04F1/08

摘要： There is provided a dual pump floating layer recovery apparatus for pumping a floating layer of contaminant out of a well. The apparatus comprises an upper pump and a lower pump. The lower pump creates a cone of depression which increases the amount of the floating layer within the well. The upper pump pumps the contaminant from the well or cone of depression. The upper and lower pumps preferably are gas-actuated pumps. The lower pump preferably includes an automatic switching device to activate the lower pump upon sensing a predetermined amount of fluid within the pump. A gas conduit interconnects the actuation chambers on both pumps such that when the lower automatic pump is provided with pressurized gas, the upper pump is simultaneously provided with the identical pressurized gas. Upon deactivation, both pumps relieve the activation pressure through the lower pump.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种双泵浮选回收装置，用于从井中抽出污染物的漂浮层。 该装置包括上泵和下泵。 下泵产生一个凹陷锥，这增加了井内浮动层的数量。 上泵将污染物从凹陷的凹坑或锥体中泵出。 上泵和下泵优选为气驱泵。 下泵优选地包括自动切换装置，以在感测泵内的预定量的流体时启动下泵。 气体管道将两个泵上的致动室互连，使得当下部自动泵设置有加压气体时，上部泵同时具有相同的加压气体。 停用时，两个泵通过下泵减轻启动压力。

公开(公告)号：USD644053S1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-30

申请号：US29385811

申请日：2011-02-21

申请人： Kevin L. Newcomer

设计人： Kevin L. Newcomer

公开(公告)号：US06224343B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-01

申请号：US09370729

申请日：1999-08-09

申请人： Kevin L. Newcomer

发明人： Kevin L. Newcomer

IPC分类号： F04F106

CPC分类号： F04B43/10 ,  F04B43/084

摘要： An air-operated pump for groundwater sampling features a corrugated bellows as opposed to the traditional bladder used for fluid collection. The preferred embodiment includes an air-supply line and a fluid-discharge line, each coupled to the pump body through a controller disposed at an appropriate above-ground location. The bellows is operable between a refill state, wherein fluid is drawn into the pump body through the fluid inlet, and a discharge state wherein fluid is forced out of the pump body through the discharge line. An apparatus disposed within the pump body governs the air received through the air-supply line to, at least, semi-automatically cycling the bellows between the refill and the discharge states. To assist in cycling, the pump may further include one or more magnets for latching the bellows in the refill or discharge state, and an electrical sensor for detecting whether or not the bellows is latched. As an alternative, the apparatus for governing the air received through the air-supply line may include a valve in the air-supply line which is mechanically coupled to the bellows. A separate exhaust line may also be provided to expel air received through the air-supply line, in which case the apparatus for governing the air received through the air-supply line also governs the air expelled through the exhaust line.

摘要翻译： 用于地下水采样的气动泵具有波纹波纹管，与用于流体收集的传统膀胱相反。 优选实施例包括一个供气管线和一个流体排放管线，每个管线和流体排放管线通过布置在合适的地上位置的控制器连接到泵体上。 波纹管可在再填充状态之间操作，其中流体通过流体入口被吸入泵主体，以及排出状态，其中流体通过排出管线被迫离开泵体。 设置在泵体内的装置控制通过空气供应管线接收的空气，至少在再填充和排出状态之间半自动地循环波纹管。 为了辅助循环，泵还可以包括一个或多个用于将波纹管锁定在再填充或排出状态的磁体，以及用于检测波纹管是否被闩锁的电传感器。 作为替代，用于控制通过供气管线接收的空气的装置可以包括机械地联接到波纹管的供气管线中的阀。 还可以提供单独的排气管线来排出通过供气管线接收的空气，在这种情况下，用于控制通过供气管线接收的空气的装置还控制通过排气管线排出的空气。

公开(公告)号：US5358038A

公开(公告)日：1994-10-25

申请号：US116288

申请日：1993-09-03

申请人： David H. Edwards ,  Kevin L. Newcomer ,  K. Lynn Niehaus

发明人： David H. Edwards ,  Kevin L. Newcomer ,  K. Lynn Niehaus

IPC分类号： F04F1/08 ,  E21B43/00 ,  F04F1/06

CPC分类号： F04F1/08

摘要： A float operated, top fill, recovery unit floats in a body of contaminated groundwater to recover a layer of liquid hydrocarbons residing on top of the groundwater. The recovery unit has an upper end fitted with a discharge check valve assembly and a lower end that is closed, the discharge valve assembly including a semi-permeable screen which is positioned in and skims the liquid hydrocarbons, and a series of passages and check valves for directing the hydrocarbons via a return line to a holding tank. In an embodiment disclosed, the lower end of the unit is formed in part by an inlet check valve arrangement which has had its check ball removed such that the arrangement does not operate to inhibit flow, and a closure plate is secured to the inlet valve arrangement to prevent external fluid from entering the unit. Sinking of the recovery unit allows hydrocarbons to pass through the screen to fill the interior of the unit so that it can be pumped out of the unit by compressed air and conveyed to the holding tank. The top fill recovery unit is easily modified to a bottom fill underground contaminated water recovery unit by removing the closure plate and replacing the check ball in the inlet valve arrangement, removing the top discharge valve assembly, and connecting the return line directly to the top of the unit.

摘要翻译： 浮动操作的顶部填充回收单元漂浮在受污染的地下水的体内，以回收位于地下水顶部的一层液体烃。 回收单元具有装配有排气止回阀组件和封闭的下端的上端，排出阀组件包括位于液体烃中并使其滑动的半渗透屏幕，以及一系列通道和止回阀 用于将碳氢化合物经由返回管线引导到储存罐。 在所公开的实施例中，单元的下端部分地由进口止回阀装置形成，该止回阀装置已将其止回球移除，使得该装置不工作以阻止流动，并且封闭板固定到入口阀装置 以防止外部流体进入设备。 回收单元的下沉允许碳氢化合物通过筛网以填充单元的内部，使得其可以通过压缩空气被泵出单元并被输送到储存罐。 顶部填充回收单元可以通过移除封闭板并更换入口阀装置中的止回球，移除顶部排放阀组件，并将返回管线直接连接到顶部填充回收单元的顶部 那个单位。

公开(公告)号：US06039546A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-21

申请号：US939775

申请日：1997-09-29

申请人： David H. Edwards ,  Kevin L. Newcomer ,  K. Lynn Niehaus

发明人： David H. Edwards ,  Kevin L. Newcomer ,  K. Lynn Niehaus

IPC分类号： F04F1/08 ,  F04B53/00 ,  F04F1/06

CPC分类号： F04F1/08

摘要： A float operated pneumatic pump which separates water from hydrocarbons within a well at the pump in accordance with the density or specific gravity of the water and hydrocarbon fluid. The pump includes a displaceable fluid inlet for allowing fluid to enter the pump which generally tracks the level of the water/hydrocarbon interface. The pump includes an outer tube forming an outer chamber and an inner or dip tube placed within the outer chamber of the outer tube and forming an inner chamber. A well float includes the fluid inlet and has a density which enable the float to remain in proximity to the water/hydrocarbon interface. A tubular coil or conduit provides fluid passage between the fluid inlet and the outer chamber. Also, a fluid separator is located at the bottom end of the outer tube and defines a fluid passage between the inner and outer chambers. In one configuration, the separator allows water to exit the pump from the outer chamber while the hydrocarbons remain within the outer chamber. In a second configuration, the separator prevents water from entering the pump and enables hydrocarbons to be discharged from the pump. In an alternative embodiment a single piece intake manifold is used which has a fixed fluid inlet. This permits the overall pump to be made significantly less in length to permit the pumping of shallower amounts of fluids from within a well.

摘要翻译： 一种浮动操作的气动泵，其根据水和烃流体的密度或比重将泵与泵内的井中的烃分离。 泵包括可移动流体入口，用于允许流体进入泵，其通常跟踪水/烃界面的水平。 泵包括形成外室的外管和放置在外管的外室内部并形成内室的内管或汲取管。 浮子包括流体入口，并且具有使浮子保持靠近水/烃界面的密度。 管状线圈或导管在流体入口和外室之间提供流体通道。 此外，流体分离器位于外管的底端，并且在内室和外室之间限定流体通道。 在一种构造中，分离器允许水从外室离开泵，而烃保留在外室内。 在第二种构造中，分离器防止水进入泵并使烃从泵排出。 在替代实施例中，使用具有固定流体入口的单件进气歧管。 这允许整体泵的长度明显更小，以允许从井内泵送较浅量的流体。

公开(公告)号：US5549157A

公开(公告)日：1996-08-27

申请号：US328231

申请日：1994-10-24

申请人： Richard D. Johnson ,  Robert M. Bultman ,  Kevin L. Newcomer

发明人： Richard D. Johnson ,  Robert M. Bultman ,  Kevin L. Newcomer

IPC分类号： F04F1/08 ,  E21B43/00 ,  F04B49/00

CPC分类号： F04F1/08

摘要： A counter apparatus for counting the cycling of fluid flow in an automatic pneumatic pump. A magnet inside the pump repetitively moves along a fixed path in response to the pump cycling. A magnetic sensor for detecting magnetic flux is mounted on the pump. The sensor transmits an electrical signal to a counter in response to detecting the magnet at a certain location. When the magnet leaves this location the sensor stops transmitting the signal. Since the magnet is only at any location along the path only once during a complete pump cycle, the transmitted signal represents a pump cycle which is then counted by the counter.

摘要翻译： 一种用于计算自动气动泵中的流体流动循环的计数装置。 泵内的磁体响应于泵循环重复地沿着固定路径移动。 用于检测磁通量的磁传感器安装在泵上。 响应于在某一位置处检测到磁体，传感器将电信号传送到计数器。 当磁铁离开此位置时，传感器停止传输信号。 由于在完整的泵循环期间磁体仅在沿着路径的任何位置处仅一次，所以传输的信号表示泵循环，然后由计数器计数。

公开(公告)号：US06206657B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-27

申请号：US09370771

申请日：1999-08-09

申请人： Kevin L. Newcomer

发明人： Kevin L. Newcomer

IPC分类号： F04B4310

CPC分类号： F04B43/10 ,  F04B43/084

摘要： A pump of the type used for groundwater sampling, including the removal of gasoline or other hazardous materials, utilizes a cartridge which, in the preferred embodiment, is easily removable for bailing and other operations. The cartridge may be in the form of a flexible-walled bottle or other device, including a corrugated bellows, thereby providing a number of advantages over conventional designs, including the potential for truly automatic operation and higher throughput. The open end of the bellows or other collection device according to the invention is also preferably positioned with the open end oriented upwardly during normal operation, thereby allowing trapped gas to escape. Air-supply and fluid-discharge lines are coupled to the pump body through a pump head from an above-ground location. If removable, the bellows or other fluid collection device is fastened to the pump head within a shell which is removably attached to the pump head. The fluid-collection cartridge may be connected to the pump head through a threaded fitting, a press fitting, or other means providing an appropriate seal to the surrounding environment. In any case, cartridge is operable through pressurization be the air-supply line between a refill state, wherein fluid is drawn into the pump body through the fluid inlet, and a discharge state wherein fluid is forced out of the pump body through the discharge line.

摘要翻译： 用于地下水取样的类型的泵，包括汽油或其他有害物质的去除，利用了一种在优选实施例中可容易地进行剔除和其他操作的盒。 墨盒可以是柔性壁瓶或其他装置的形式，包括波纹波纹管，从而提供了与常规设计相比的许多优点，包括真正自动操作和更高产量的潜力。 根据本发明的波纹管或其他收集装置的开口端也优选地定位成使得开口端在正常操作期间向上定向，从而允许被截留的气体逸出。 供气和流体排放管线通过泵头从地上位置耦合到泵体。 如果是可移除的，波纹管或其他流体收集装置在可拆卸地附接到泵头的壳体内紧固到泵头。 流体采集盒可以通过螺纹接头，压配合件或向周围环境提供适当密封的其它装置连接到泵头。 在任何情况下，筒可以通过加压操作，即在补充状态之间的供气管线，其中流体通过流体入口被吸入泵体中，以及排出状态，其中流体被迫通过排出管线离开泵体 。

公开(公告)号：US5495890A

公开(公告)日：1996-03-05

申请号：US325699

申请日：1994-10-19

申请人： David H. Edwards ,  Kevin L. Newcomer ,  K. Lynn Niehaus

发明人： David H. Edwards ,  Kevin L. Newcomer ,  K. Lynn Niehaus

IPC分类号： F04F1/08 ,  E21B43/00 ,  F04F1/06

CPC分类号： F04F1/08

摘要： A float operated, top fill, recovery unit floats in a body of contaminated groundwater to recover a layer of liquid hydrocarbons residing on top of the groundwater. The recovery unit has an upper end fitted with a discharge check valve assembly and a lower end that is closed, the discharge valve assembly including a semi-permeable screen which is positioned in and skims the liquid hydrocarbons, and a series of passages and check valves for directing the hydrocarbons via a return line to a holding tank. In an embodiment disclosed, the lower end of the unit is formed in part by an inlet check valve arrangement which has had its check ball removed such that the arrangement does not operate to inhibit flow, and a closure plate is secured to the inlet valve arrangement to prevent external fluid from entering the unit. Sinking of the recovery unit allows hydrocarbons to pass through the screen to fill the interior of the unit so that it can be pumped out of the unit by compressed air and conveyed to the holding tank. The top fill recovery unit is easily modified to a bottom fill underground contaminated water recovery unit by removing the closure plate and replacing the check ball in the inlet valve arrangement, removing the top discharge valve assembly, and connecting the return line directly to the top of the unit.

摘要翻译： 浮动操作的顶部填充回收单元漂浮在受污染的地下水的体内，以回收位于地下水顶部的一层液体烃。 回收单元具有装配有排气止回阀组件和封闭的下端的上端，排出阀组件包括位于液体烃中并使其滑动的半渗透屏幕，以及一系列通道和止回阀 用于将碳氢化合物经由返回管线引导到储存罐。 在所公开的实施例中，单元的下端部分地由进口止回阀装置形成，该止回阀装置已将其止回球移除，使得该装置不工作以阻止流动，并且封闭板固定到入口阀装置 以防止外部流体进入设备。 回收单元的下沉允许碳氢化合物通过筛网以填充单元的内部，使得其可以通过压缩空气被泵出单元并被输送到储存罐。 顶部填充回收单元可以通过移除封闭板并更换入口阀装置中的止回球，移除顶部排放阀组件，并将返回管线直接连接到顶部填充回收单元的顶部 那个单位。