Variable displacement pump

U.S. Patent Number: 6468044

Abstract: A variable displacement pump (28) having a combination inlet port (71) and an outlet (76) formed integrally on the rear body (32). By integrating the combination inlet port (71) and outlet (76) on the rear body (32), this invention simplifies the manufacture of the pump (28) as compared with known variable displacement pumps.

Inventors: Bishop; Leonard F. (Sterling Hts., MI), Cap'ser; Shawn P. (Monroe, MI), Dalpiaz; John D. (New Boston, MI)

Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. (Dearborn, MI)

Application Number: 09/595,383

Issued: 2002-10-22

Expired: 2006-10-22

Classes: 417/220 ; 417/310; 417/440

Field of search: 417/310,440,220

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