Draw and label each part of the following types of pumps and explain how they function to produce hydraulic fluid flow:
1. Gear Pump (fixed)
2. Vane Pump (fixed)
3. Vane Pump (variable)
4. Piston Pump (fixed)
5. Piston Pump (variable)
For starters, read the assigned text and watch the following video that shows animations of hydraulic pumps and use it to inform your design practice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy1iV6EzNHg (Links to an external site.)
Understanding how these pumps work will assist you with more detailed calculations that we will discuss in later units especially as it concerns volumetric displacement and the amount of flow a pump can produce. Note that this is not the only “how do hydraulic pumps work?” resource available. Please share other helpful resources on your reference page.
Again, remember to include all references (3 total/peer reviewed). I recommend first drawing by hand then use computer drawing tools (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, other) to generate each diagram. Each diagram is worth 20 points. 100 pts total.
You will be graded on the following:
a. Overall quality/neatness of drawing
b. Drawing and labeling of each part
c. Explaining how each part works in achieving flow. Follow a logical flow of ideas.
Note that pumps and rotary motors work similar in principle. We’ll use this assignment to double-down on our learning. You have one week to complete this assignment.
