PISTON PUMPS

Piston pump

The Pump action is affected by a piston that moves

in a reciprocating cycle through cylinder.
The basic operation of piston pumps are very similar
of that of the reciprocating engines
Types of Piston Pump
Axial piston pump
oBent-axis-type piston pump.
oSwash-plate-type piston pump.
Radial piston pump

Swash-Plate-Type Piston
Pump

In this type, the cylinder block and drive

shaft are located on the same center line
The pistons are connected to a shoe plate
that bears against an angled swash plate
As the cylinder rotates, the pistons
reciprocate because the piston shoes
follow the angled surface of the swash
plate

Swash-Plate-Type Piston Pump

The outlet and inlet ports are located in the
valve plate so that the pistons pass the inlet
as they are being pulled out and pass the
outlet as they are being forced back in.
The maximum swash plate angle is limited
to 17.5 by construction

CYLINDER BLOCK AND PISTON

CYLINDER BLOCK AND PISTON

PISTON SHOE

ROTATING GROUP

PISTON PUMP PRINCIPLE

FIXED DISPLACEMENT PISTON PUMP

Q = (No. of Pistons) x (Piston Size) x (Piston Stroke) x (Drive Speed)

VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT PUMP - MAX FLOW

STROKE

Q = (No. of Pistons) x (Piston Size) x (Piston Stroke) x (Drive Speed)

VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT PUMP - REDUCED FLOW

STROKE

Q = (No. of Pistons) x (Piston Size) x (Piston Stroke) x (Drive Speed)

VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT PUMP - REDUCED FLOW

STROKE

Q = (No. of Pistons) x (Piston Size) x (Piston Stroke) x (Drive Speed)

VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT PUMP - ZERO FLOW

STROKE

Q = (No. of Pistons) x (Piston Size) x (Piston Stroke) x (Drive Speed)

VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT PUMP - ZERO FLOW

STROKE

Q = (No. of Pistons) x (Piston Size) x (Piston Stroke) x (Drive Speed)

VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT PUMP - REVERSED FLOW

Bent-axis-type piston pump

It contains a cylinder block rotating with a drive shaft
The center line of the cylinder block is set at an offset
angle relative to the center line of the drive shaft
The cylinder block contains a number of pistons
arranged along a circle
The volumetric displacement of the pump depends on
the offset angle
For a fixed displacement, units are usually provided
with 23deg or 30deg offset angles

Axial piston pumps

With tilting block

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Axial piston pumps

With tilting block

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Radial Piston Pump

It has a number of radial pistons in a cylinder
block which revolves around the stationary
cam.
In These Pumps the pistons move
perpendicularly to the shaft centre line
As the cylinder block rotates the eccentricity
of cam causes as in and out or pumping
motion of the piston

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Pump types
External gear pump

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Pump types
Off-centered internal gear pump

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Pump types
Centered internal gear pump / gerotor pump

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Pump types
Screw pump

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Pump types
Vane pump

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Pump types
Radial piston pump with stationary cylinder block

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Pump types
Axial piston pump with tilting block

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Pump types
Axial piston pump with tilting cam plate

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