Patent ID: 8956130
Filing Date: 2015-02-17
Classification: F04D

Abstract:
1. A sump pump system that pumps fluid, the sump pump system comprising: a base including a first through hole and a second through hole, and at least one fluid inlet and at least one fluid outlet; a first cartridge extending into the first through hole and mechanically coupled to the base, the first cartridge removable from the base, the first cartridge including a first electric motor; a second cartridge extending into the second through hole and mechanically coupled to the base, the second cartridge removable from the base, the second cartridge including a second electric motor; at least one flexible gasket including a flexible flap portion, a portion of the at least one flexible gasket coupled to at least one of the first cartridge, the second cartridge, and the base with the flexible flap portion extending away from the at least one of the first cartridge and the second cartridge and at least partially covering the at least one fluid outlet; and at least one of the first cartridge and the second cartridge being capable of operating at any given time in order to propel fluid from the at least one fluid inlet, through the base, and to the at least one fluid outlet.