Pump for immersion within a fluid reservoir

Abstract

A pump is provided for immersion in a fluid reservoir, such as a pit or lagoon containing liquid manure, from a position at an edge of the reservoir. The pump may be adapted for connection to a farm vehicle, such as a tractor, positioned at the edge of the reservoir. The pump comprises an extensible body, fluid conduit and drive means in order that a length of the pump may be varied in order to accommodate a variety of reservoir fluid heights. In addition, the pump may be pivotable relative to at least a portion of a frame in order that the entrance angle may be adjusted. The pump may comprise a housing with an inlet and an outlet, the outlet in fluid communication with the fluid conduit. An impeller within the housing may direct fluid from the inlet to the outlet in the housing.

1 . A liquid manure pump comprising:
 a frame;   a pump body connected to the frame;   a fluid conduit mounted on the pump body;   a housing located at a bottom end of the pump body, the housing comprising a fluid inlet and at least two fluid outlets, the housing configured to be immersed in a liquid manure reservoir;   a combiner for creating a fluid connection between the at least two fluid outlets and the fluid conduit;   a drive shaft mounted on the pump body;   an impeller connected to the drive shaft and located within the housing, the drive shaft providing motive power to the impeller to direct the liquid from the inlet to the at least two fluid outlets; and,   an agitator nozzle, in fluid communication with at least one fluid outlet, for directing a portion of the liquid manure outwardly from the pump.