F
lo
w
F
lo
w
PressurePressureMin Min
M
a
x
M
a
x
Max Max
Theoretical Flow
POSITIVE AND NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT
FLOW vs. PRESSURE
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PUMP DISPLACEMENT
from
reservoir
piston
area
1 in
2
stroke
2.31 in.
to
circuit
flywheel
RPM
A pump's displacement is the
amount of fluid discharged per
revolution of the input shaft.
Displacement is usually
measured in in /rev (sometimes
abreviated CIR or CID), or in
cc/rev.
3
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Inlet
Outlet
Symbol
Idler Gear
Driven Gear
EXTERNAL GEAR PUMP
Volume on this
side increases as
gear teeth
unmesh
Volume on this
side decreases
as gear teeth
mesh
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Inlet Outlet
Symbol
External Gear
Crescent Seal
Internal Gear
CRESCENT-SEAL INTERNAL GEAR PUMP
Volume on this
side increases as
gear teeth
unmesh
Volume on this
side decreases
as gear teeth
mesh
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Inlet
Outlet
Symbol
Gerotor
Internal Gear
GEROTOR PUMP
Volume on this
side increases as
gear teeth
unmesh
Volume on this
side decreases
as gear teeth
mesh
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VANE TIP LOADING FORCES
Straight Vane Design
.O71 in
2
.O71 in
2
X 2500 PSI = 177.5 #
Under- Vane Area
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Inlet
Outlet
Symbol
Vane
Rotor
Cam Ring
BALANCED VANE PUMP
Volume between
adjacent vanes
increases in inlet
quadrants.
Volume between
adjacent vanes
decreases in
outlet quadrants.
Rotation
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Inlet
Inlet
Outlet
Outlet
Balanced Vane PumpBalanced Vane Pump
Rotation
Rotation
DIRECTION OF ROTATION
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Shaft
Seal
Vane
Inlet
Outlet
Pressure
Plate
Rotor
Note:
Cam
Ring
BALANCED VANE PUMP
Ring/Rotor/Vane
assembly shown
in red
Maximum Volume
Adjustment
Pressure Compensator
Inlet Port
Outlet Port
VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT VANE PUMP
Timing adjustment for
noise reduction..
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Symbol
Maximum Volume
Adjustment
Pressure Compensator
Inlet Port
Outlet Port
VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT VANE PUMP
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Symbol
Inlet
Rotor
Rotation
At high RPM the vanes
start to float
BALANCED VANE OPERATION
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STRAIGHT VANE vs. INTRA-VANE
Intra-Vane DesignStraight Vane Design
.071in X 2500 PSI =177.5 #
2
.140in X 2500 = 350#
2
.034in X 2500 = 85#
2
177.5 pounds of force
on the vane tip
Pounds of force on the vane tip
with and without the intra-vane
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INTRA-VANE
Inlet Quadrant Outlet Quadrant
Pressure Balance Across Vane
Reduced vane tip loading in
the inlet quadrant
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Rotor Surface
Pressure Acts
On These Areas
Pump Outlet Pressure
Acts On This Area
INTRA-VANE
85 pounds of force available
to hold the vane in contact
with the cam ring at higher speeds
Base of slot in rotor
@2500 PSI
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Outlet
Inlet
Rotation
Intra-vane feed notchEqualizing holes
INTRA-VANE FEED NOTCHES
Feed notch trails the
direction of rotation
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Shaft
Seal
Outlet
Cam Ring
Outlet
Support Plate
Rotor
Inlet
Support Plate
Intravane
Vane
Inlet
INTRAVANE PUMP
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DOUBLE PUMPS & TANDEM PUMPS
Double Pump Tandem Pumps
Outlet
2
Inlet
Outlet
1
Inlet
pump2 Inlet
pump1
Outlet
pump2 Outlet
pump1
Symbol Symbol
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DOUBLE PUMP
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HIGH PERFORMANCE VANE PUMPS
Small Vane
Tip Area
Balancing
Pressure Area
Vanes
Total Vane Area
Rotor
Cam Ring
Rotor
Hold-out
Pin
Double-lip
Vane
Drilled
Passageway
Cam Ring
Intra-Vane Type
Hold-out Pin Type Dual-Vane Type
Rotor
Vane Slot
Vane
Intra-vane
Intra-vane
Area
Drilled
Passage
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PIN TYPE VANE PUMP
CARTRIDGE
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PIN TYPE VANE CONSTRUCTION
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CARTRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Support plate
Support plate
Cam Ring
Vane
Pin
Flex Plate
Rotor
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SIDE PLATE AND VANE CONSTRUCTION
Side Plate
Ring
Double
Tip Vane
Under-Vane
Piston
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Horsepower =
output
Horsepower =
input
Horsepower =
input
1714
1714 x Efficiency
63,025
Pressure x Flow
GPM
Pressure x Flow
GPM
Torque x Speed
lb-in rpm
HYDRAULIC PUMP FORMULAE
Torque
lb-in
Speed
rpm
Flow =
gpm
231
Displacement x Speed
cir rpm
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