Parker Justiss, P.C.
Impeller locking method
Provided in one example is a centrifugal pump. The centrifugal pump, according to this example, includes a shaft having an axial keyway located therein, as well as an axial key positioned within the axial keyway, the axial key having a recess located in a radial exterior surface thereof. The centrifugal pump according to this example additionally includes an impeller positioned on the shaft about the axial key, and a retaining ring positioned on the shaft about the axial key, a portion of the retaining ring extending into the recess for axially fixing the retaining ring relative to the axial key. The centrifugal pump according to this example further includes one or more fasteners attaching the retaining ring to the impeller, and a diffuser coupled about the shaft and proximate the impeller.
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
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