Patent ID: 8985965
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: F04F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for pumping fluid comprising: a) a cylindrical chamber having an internal circumference, a longitudinal axis, an inlet flange and an outlet flange; said flanges being at 90 degrees to said cylindrical chamber; b) an annular manifold attached to said inlet flange; c) an annular Venturi section within said manifold having a wall, a second internal circumference, an inlet end, an outlet end and a second longitudinal axis; said second longitudinal axis being in line with said longitudinal axis; d) a plurality of Venturi tubes within said wall spaced around said second internal circumference; each of said Venturi tubes having a helical shape; each of said Venturi tubes having an inlet diameter at said inlet end and an outlet diameter at said outlet end; said inlet diameter being larger than said outlet diameter; said manifold connected to said inlet ends; and e) a high pressure gas supply for supplying gas under high pressure, connected to said manifold.