Patent ID: 7828261
Filing Date: 2010-11-09
Classification: F04D

Abstract:
1. A post mounting assembly for a molten metal pump, said post mounting assembly comprising: a pump base to be submerged in molten metal, a plate member supported above the level of the molten metal by at least two (2) vertical support posts, each of said posts having a longitudinal length extending from said base to a post socket secured to said plate member, wherein said base includes at least two (2) mounting bores for receipt of a lower end of said posts, each of said bores having a substantially circular configuration and including at least one tab member disposed substantially adjacent an upper surface of said base, wherein said tab member defines a flat surface that partially extends the longitudinal length of said bore and aligns with a flat surface disposed on a lower end of each of said posts, such that aligning said tab member with said surface of said post enables the lower end of the post to be inserted in the bore until an upper surface of said base is in contact with a stop on said lower end of said post, wherein rotating the post within the bore releasably secures the post to the base member, an upper end of said post is sized to be received within said post socket, wherein said post socket and said upper end include apertures that align such that inserting a pin member through said apertures secures the upper end of the post within said post socket.