HYDRAULIC PUMP OVERVIEW

Steve Skinner, Eaton Hydraulics, Havant, UK

Copyright  Eaton Hydraulics 2000
HYDRAULIC PUMP FAMILY

HYDRAULIC
PUMPS

GEAR VANE PISTON

HYDRAULIC PUMP FAMILY

HYDRAULIC
PUMPS

GEAR VANE PISTON

FIXED VARIABLE

EXTERNAL INTERNAL FIXED VARIABLE AXIAL AXIAL

BENT AXIS BENT AXIS

RADIAL
EXTERNAL GEAR PUMPS

HYDRAULIC
PUMPS

GEAR VANE PISTON

FIXED VARIABLE

EXTERNAL INTERNAL FIXED VARIABLE AXIAL AXIAL

BENT AXIS BENT AXIS

RADIAL
EXTERNAL GEAR PUMP

ANIMATION
EXTERNAL GEAR PUMP
MULTIPLE GEAR PUMP
EXTERNAL GEAR PUMP CHARACTERISTICS

 Typical displacements to 250 cm3/r

 Typical pressures to 250 bar

 Fixed displacement only

 Good speed range, limited indirect

drive capability, simple multiple
assemblies

 Generally noisy

 Good contamination sensitivity

 Poor serviceability

 Compact, low weight

 Low cost.
INTERNAL GEAR PUMP

HYDRAULIC
PUMPS

GEAR VANE PISTON

FIXED VARIABLE

EXTERNAL INTERNAL FIXED VARIABLE AXIAL AXIAL

BENT AXIS BENT AXIS

RADIAL
INTERNAL GEAR PUMP
MULTIPLE INTERNAL GEAR PUMP
INTERNAL GEAR PUMP CHARACTERISTICS

 Typical displacements to 250 cm3/r

 Typical pressures to 250 bar

 Fixed displacement only

 Good speed range

 Simple multiple assemblies

 Low noise

 Good contamination sensitivity

 Poor serviceability

 Good fluid compatibility.

FIXED VANE PUMPS

HYDRAULIC
PUMPS

GEAR VANE PISTON

FIXED VARIABLE

EXTERNAL INTERNAL FIXED VARIABLE AXIAL AXIAL

BENT AXIS BENT AXIS

RADIAL
VANE PUMP PRINCIPLE
BALANCED VANE PUMP
BALANCED VANE PUMP
VANE PUMP CARTRIDGE
VANE PUMP CARTRIDGE
CARTRIDGE CHANGE
CARTRIDGE CHANGE
CARTRIDGE CHANGE
CARTRIDGE CHANGE
CARTRIDGE CHANGE

REPLACEMENT
CARTRIDGE
CARTRIDGE CHANGE
CARTRIDGE CHANGE
CARTRIDGE CHANGE
DOUBLE VANE PUMP
TRIPLE VANE PUMP
FIXED VANE PUMP CHARACTERISTICS

 Typical displacements to 200 cm3/r

 Typical pressures to 280 bar

 Fixed displacement only

 Provides prime mover soft-start

 Simple double assemblies

 Low noise

 Good serviceability.
VARIABLE VANE PUMPS

HYDRAULIC
PUMPS

GEAR VANE PISTON

FIXED VARIABLE

EXTERNAL INTERNAL FIXED VARIABLE AXIAL AXIAL

BENT AXIS BENT AXIS

RADIAL
VARIABLE VANE PUMP PRINCIPLE
VARIABLE VANE PUMP PRINCIPLE
VARIABLE VANE PUMP PRINCIPLE
VARIABLE VANE PUMP
MULTIPLE VARIABLE VANE PUMP
MULTIPLE VARIABLE VANE PUMP
MULTIPLE VARIABLE VANE PUMP
VARIABLE VANE PUMP CHARACTERISTICS

 Typical displacements to
100 cm3/r

 Typical pressures to 160 bar

 Simple multiple assemblies

 Range of pump controls

 Low noise

 Low cost.
FIXED PISTON PUMPS - AXIAL

HYDRAULIC
PUMPS

GEAR VANE PISTON

FIXED VARIABLE

EXTERNAL INTERNAL FIXED VARIABLE AXIAL AXIAL

BENT AXIS BENT AXIS

RADIAL
CYLINDER BLOCK AND PISTON
CYLINDER BLOCK AND PISTON
PISTON SHOE
ROTATING GROUP
PISTON PUMP PRINCIPLE
FIXED DISPLACEMENT AXIAL PISTON PUMP

2
FIXED AXIAL PISTON PUMP CHARACTERISTICS

 Typical displacements
to 500 cm3/r

 Typical pressures to
350 bar

 Multiple assemblies
possible

 High overall efficiency

 Compact package.
FIXED PISTON PUMPS - BENT AXIS

HYDRAULIC
PUMPS

GEAR VANE PISTON

FIXED VARIABLE

EXTERNAL INTERNAL FIXED VARIABLE AXIAL AXIAL

BENT AXIS BENT AXIS

RADIAL
FIXED PISTON PUMPS - BENT AXIS
FIXED BENT AXIS PISTON PUMP CHARACTERISTICS

 Typical displacements
to 500 cm3/r

 Typical pressures to
350 bar

 No through shaft
option (multiple
assemblies not
possible)

 High overall efficiency

 Compact package.
VARIABLE PISTON PUMPS - AXIAL

HYDRAULIC
PUMPS

GEAR VANE PISTON

FIXED VARIABLE

EXTERNAL INTERNAL FIXED VARIABLE AXIAL AXIAL

BENT AXIS BENT AXIS

RADIAL
FIXED DISPLACEMENT PISTON PUMP

Q = (No. of Pistons) x (Piston Size) x (Piston Stroke) x (Drive Speed)

VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT PUMP - MAX FLOW

STROKE

Q = (No. of Pistons) x (Piston Size) x (Piston Stroke) x (Drive Speed)

VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT PUMP - REDUCED FLOW

STROKE

Q = (No. of Pistons) x (Piston Size) x (Piston Stroke) x (Drive Speed)

VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT PUMP - REDUCED FLOW

STROKE

Q = (No. of Pistons) x (Piston Size) x (Piston Stroke) x (Drive Speed)

VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT PUMP - ZERO FLOW

STROKE

Q = (No. of Pistons) x (Piston Size) x (Piston Stroke) x (Drive Speed)

VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT PUMP - ZERO FLOW

STROKE

Q = (No. of Pistons) x (Piston Size) x (Piston Stroke) x (Drive Speed)

VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT PUMP - REVERSED FLOW

Q
VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT AXIAL PISTON
VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT AXIAL PISTON
MULTIPLE AXIAL PISTON PUMPS
AXIAL PISTON PUMP CHARACTERISTICS

 Displacements to
750+ cm3/r
 Pressure capabilities
to 350/400 bar
 High noise level
 Sensitive to poor inlet
conditions &
contamination
 High overall efficiency
 Good life expectancy
 Large, bulky units
 Good fluid
compatibility
 High cost.
VARIABLE PISTON PUMPS - BENT AXIS

HYDRAULIC
PUMPS

GEAR VANE PISTON

FIXED VARIABLE

EXTERNAL INTERNAL FIXED VARIABLE AXIAL AXIAL

BENT AXIS BENT AXIS

RADIAL
VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT BENT AXIS PISTON PUMP
BENT AXIS PISTON PUMP CHARACTERISTICS

 Displacements to
1000 cm3/r
 Pressure capabilities to
350 bar
 Suitable for open &
closed loop
 High overall efficiency
 Good life expectancy
 Through-shaft multiple
pump assemblies not
possible
 High cost.
VARIABLE PISTON PUMPS - RADIAL

HYDRAULIC
PUMPS

GEAR VANE PISTON

FIXED VARIABLE

EXTERNAL INTERNAL FIXED VARIABLE AXIAL AXIAL

BENT AXIS BENT AXIS

RADIAL
VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT RADIAL PISTON PUMP
RADIAL PISTON PUMP CHARACTERISTICS

 Displacements to 250 cm3/r

 Pressure capabilities to
350 bar

 Suitable for open & closed

loop

 High overall efficiency

 Good life expectancy

 Short, wide shape

 Simple multiple pump

assemblies

 High cost.
HYDRAULIC PUMP OVERVIEW

Steve Skinner, Eaton Hydraulics, Havant, UK

Copyright  Eaton Hydraulics 2000