Design and experimental studies of a novel double-row radial piston pump

Abstract

This paper proposed a novel double-row radial piston pump. In this pump, the transformation from the rotation of the shaft to the reciprocation of the piston is realized by a pentagon mechanism, and the oil is distributed by check valves, which are integrally designed on the pump body. Theoretical calculation demonstrated that this improved design can substantially reduce the force on the main shaft of pump. The formulas of instantaneous flow rate and fluctuation coefficient of the pump are deduced. For studying the working characteristics of the pump further, a prototype was manufactured and tested. Results show that when the rotation speed is over 125 r/min, the performances of pump prototype are qualified, the fluctuation rate is limited to 20% and the volumetric efficiency can reach 90%. Moreover, the pump was disassembled after 100 h of service and the wear condition was checked. Except for the pentagon which has indentation on the surface, the components of the pump are all kept intact.