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HELICAL GEAR PUMP.-The helical gear pump (fig. 13-3) is still another modification of the simple gear pump. Because of the helical gear design, the overlapping of successive discharges from spaces between the teeth is even greater than it is in the herringbone gear pump. The discharge flow is, accordingly, even smoother. Since the discharge flow is smooth in the helical gear pump, the gears can be designed with a small number of large teeth. This design allows for increased capacity without sacrificing smoothness of flow. The pumping gears in this type of pump are driven by a set of timing and driving gears, which also function to maintain the required close clearances while preventing actual metal-to-metal contact between the pumping gears. Metallic con-tact between the teeth of the pumping gears would provide a tighter seal against leakage; however, it would cause rapid wear of the teeth because foreign matter in the pumped liquid would act like an abrasive on the contact surfaces.

Roller bearings at both ends of the gear shafts maintain proper alignment, thereby minimizing the friction loss in the transmission of power. Stuffing boxes prevent leakage at the shafts. The helical gear pump can pump nonviscous liquids

Figure 13-2.-Herringbone gear pump.

Figure 13-3.-Helical gear pump.

and light oils at high speed. At lower speed, it can pump heavy viscous materials.







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