Topic:-
Foot Pump and Hand Pump Mechanism
Hand Pumps and Foot Pumps Information
Hand pumps and foot pumps are manually operated pumps driven by
hand or foot via a handle or lever. This manual external force actuates an
internal mechanism, which increases pressure for moving fluids such as gas,
chemicals, or water. Hand lever and foot pedals are pushed up or down to
begin the pump cycle, often requiring one stroke to draw the fluid and another
stroke to discharge it, as is typical in many displacement pumps.
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Hand pump is work on Slider crank mechanism
Slider crank mechanism-
Slider-crank mechanism, arrangement of mechanical parts
designed to convert straight-line motion to rotary motion, as in
a reciprocating piston engine, or to convert rotary motion to straight-
line motion, as in a reciprocating piston pump. The basic nature of
the mechanism and the relative motion of the parts can best be
described with the aid of the accompanying figure, in which the
moving parts are lightly shaded. The darkly shaded part 1, the fixed
frame or block of the pump or engine, contains a cylinder, depicted
in cross section by its walls DE and FG, in which the piston, part 4,
slides back and forth. The small circle at A represents the main
crankshaft bearing, which is also in part 1. The crankshaft, part 2, is
shown as a straight member extending from the main bearing at A to
the crankpin bearing at B, which connects it to the connecting rod, part
3.
The connecting rod is shown as a straight member extending
from the crankpin bearing at B to the wristpin bearing at C, which
connects it to the piston, part 4, which is shown as a rectangle. The
three bearings shown as circles at A, B, and C permit the connected
members to rotate freely with respect to one another. The path
of B is a circle of radius AB; when B is at point h the piston will be
in position H, and when B is at point j the piston will be in
position J. On a gasoline engine, the head end of the cylinder
(where the explosion of the gasoline-air mixture takes place) is
at EG; the pressure produced by the explosion will push the piston
from position H to position J; return motion from J to H will require
the rotational energy of a flywheel attached to the crankshaft and
rotating about a bearing collinear with bearing A. On a reciprocating
piston pump the crankshaft would be driven by a motor.
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Operation
All hand pumps and foot pumps operate on a positive displacement
principle. Positive displacement pumps use expanding and contracting
cavities to move fluids. Hand pumps and foot pumps can use a
reciprocating or rotary mechanism. Most rotary types use a drive rather
than a lever or crank. In reciprocating type hand pumps, a hydraulic or
pneumatic piston is used to create the pressure needed to move the
media.
Principle
The principle of hand pump is creating low pressure to suck the
underground water. Two or more non return valves are attached at both
the opposite of piston and pump. The function of non return valve is to
allow the water to pass through it from one side only so water can suck
in but cannot fall back to ground.
Specification
The primary specifications to consider when selecting
hand pumps and foot pumps are flowrate, pump head,
pressure, and outlet diameter.
Materials
The base material of a hand pump or foot pump is important to
consider, as it affects the type of media that can be handled
effectively. System fluids may be abrasive, acidic, caustic, tacky, very hot,
very cold, or otherwise hazardous. Base materials such as cast iron,
plastic, and stainless steel possess different advantages for handling these
various characteristics.
Plastics are inexpensive and provide resistance to corrosion and a broad
range of chemicals.
Steel and stainless steel alloys provide protection against chemical and
rust corrosion, and have higher pressure ratings than most plastics.
Cast iron provides strength, durability, and abrasion resistance, with high
pressure ratings.
Applications
Hand pumps and foot pumps may also be called drum pumps, which
will require handles, levers, and plungers to begin dispensing the fluid
from a pail, drum, or tank. Drum pumps may mount manually or with a
clamp. Although the actual hand pumps may be portable and lighter in
weight, it may be preferable to keep the pail, drum or barrel stationary
due to the properties of the fluid and the pumping environment.
Hand pumps and foot pumps are portable and field operable where
electric drives may not be available. A gage is often attached to hand
pumps to measure pressure. Calibration hand pumps can be sold as a kit
or will require calibration instruments, indicators, gages, and other
instrumentation.
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