Remote pumping system for cisterns

Abstract

A remote pumping system for cisterns or water storage tanks is disclosed, comprising a high volume water pump driven by a hydraulic or electrically powered motor, for rapidly supplying a large volume of water to an extinguishment operation involving a burning object or building, from a local water source such as a pond, pool, portable basin, municipal hydrant, or cistern. The pump is lowered into a cistern by means of a rail system and is powered electrically or hydraulically by a remote or unit mounted power supply. In a further embodiment, a water-tight, above ground containment cabinet houses the discharge hose reels and/or the power supply for the pump motor.

1 . A submersible integrated remote pumping system for an underground water cistern comprising:
 (a) a water pump disposed within a pump housing, said water pump comprising an impeller;   (b) a coupler connected to said pump housing; and   (c) a motor assembly connected to said coupler   wherein said coupler is adapted to house an impeller shaft operatively connected to an output shaft in said motor assembly; said motor assembly connected to a power supply line and wherein said water pump is adapted to enable delivery of water from said water cistern through a discharge pipe at volumes ranging from about 200 L/min to about 10,000 L/min at operating pressures ranging from about 100 kPa to about 2100 kPa from said water cistern.   
   
   
       2 . The remote pumping system of  claim 1  further comprising a rail system having a means for moving said remote pumping system into and out of said water cistern. 
   
   
       3 . The remote pumping system of  claim 1 , wherein said pump housing is operably connected to a discharge pipe, wherein said water pump is adapted for moving water from an intake to a discharge pipe. 
   
   
       4 . The remote pumping system of  claim 1 , wherein said water pump comprises a centrifugal pump, a gear pump, a piston pump or a vein pump. 
   
   
       5 . The remote pumping system of  claim 1 , wherein said power supply line comprises a hydraulic fluid supply line or an electric power supply line. 
   
   
       6 . The remote pumping system of  claim 5 , wherein said power supply line comprises a hydraulic fluid supply line. 
   
   
       7 . The remote pumping system of  claim 1 , further comprises a storage cabinet, said storage cabinet is adapted to house a power supply, a supply line, and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       8 . A submersible pumping system for an underground water storage vessel comprising:
 (i) a submersible pump assembly comprising
 (a) a water pump having an impeller disposed within a housing; 
 (b) a coupler connected to said water pump housing, said coupler comprising a connection plate adapted to connect a pump impeller shaft and a motor output shaft; 
 (c) a motor assembly connected to said coupler; and 
 (d) a power supply adapted to provide power to said motor assembly and a lift; 
   (ii) a rail system configured to slidably move said submersible pump assembly into or out of said storage vessel, said rail system powered by said lift; wherein said water pump is coupled to said motor assembly to enable delivery of water from said water storage vessel through a discharge pipe at volumes ranging from about 200 L/min to about 10,000 L/min at operating pressures ranging from about 100 kPa to about 2100 kPa.   
   
   
       9 . The submersible pumping system of  claim 8 , wherein said pump housing further comprises an intake screen adapted to be removed, said intake screen contains a plurality of apertures for the flow of water into said pump housing and wherein said intake screen is attached to said pump housing by a plurality of fasteners. 
   
   
       10 . The submersible pumping system of  claim 8 , wherein said pump housing further comprises a tangential pump output operably connected to a discharge pipe disposed adjacent to said pump output; said discharge pipe adapted to channel water from said water pump to the surface. 
   
   
       11 . The submersible pumping system of  claim 8 , wherein said drive shaft housing comprises a splined impeller shaft adapted to provide torque to said impeller. 
   
   
       12 . The submersible pumping system of  claim 11 , wherein said impeller shaft is rotatably connected to said motor assembly, and wherein said impeller shaft is disposed within said coupler, said coupler being operably connected to said water pump and said motor assembly. 
   
   
       13 . The submersible pumping system of  claim 8 , wherein said motor assembly comprises an electric motor assembly or a hydraulic motor assembly. 
   
   
       14 . The submersible pumping system of  claim 13 , wherein said hydraulic motor assembly is connected to a hydraulic fluid supply line pressurized with hydraulic fluid. 
   
   
       15 . The submersible pumping system of  claim 14 , wherein said hydraulic motor assembly is operably connected to a hydraulic input, wherein said hydraulic input is adapted to be mated with a hydraulic hose reel for remote operation. 
   
   
       16 . The submersible pumping system of  claim 13 , wherein said hydraulic motor assembly further comprises a motor case drain connected between said motor assembly and a hydraulic fluid output, said motor case drain is configured in a venturi arrangement. 
   
   
       17 . The submersible pumping system of  claim 8 , further comprising a storage cabinet housing configured to house said coupler and motor assembly and wherein said cabinet housing is adapted to be submerged in said underground fluid storage vessel. 
   
   
       18 . The submersible pumping system of  claim 17 , wherein said cabinet housing is water-tight and comprises a water resistant material including aluminum, titanium, stainless steel, and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       19 . The submersible pumping system of  claim 8 , wherein said motor assembly further comprises a means for mounting said motor assembly to a storage cabinet housing and optionally to said rail system, said mounting means comprising a support collar. 
   
   
       20 . The submersible pumping system of  claim 8 , further comprising a discharge hose in fluid communication with a discharge pipe, said discharge pipe connected to said pump housing and wherein said discharge hose is configured for storage on a discharge reel. 
   
   
       21 . A remote pumping system for internal operation in a water storage vessel, said remote pumping system comprising:
 (i) a high-pressure water pump consisting of a water pump assembly comprising
 a. a pump housing connected to an intake screen configured to receive fluid in said water storage vessel; 
 b. an impeller rotatably supported in said pump housing; and 
 c. a shaft housing flange connected to said pump housing, 
   (ii) a coupler connected to said housing flange configured to house a splined impeller shaft wherein said splined impeller shaft is operably mated with an output shaft and wherein said coupler has a cylindrical housing attaching at a first end with said shaft housing flange and a second end attaching a motor assembly flange; and   (iii) a motor assembly connected to said motor assembly flange, said motor assembly adapted to provide torque to said output shaft operably connected to said splined impeller shaft, and wherein said motor assembly is further connected with at least one of a hydraulic input line, and an electric power supply line, said input line and said supply line configured to provide power to said motor assembly,   
     wherein said remote pumping system is adapted to pump water from said water storage vessel through a discharge pipe at volumes ranging at volumes of about 200 L/min to about 10,000 L/min at operating pressures ranging from about 500 kPa to about 2100 kPa from said water storage vessel. 
   
   
       22 . The remote pumping system of  claim 22 , further comprising a rail system connected to said remote pumping system to move said remote pumping system into and out of said water storage vessel.