CPC F04C 18/344 (2013.01) [F01C 21/0809 (2013.01); F04C 2/344 (2013.01); F04C 2230/91 (2013.01); F04C 2230/92 (2013.01); F04C 2240/20 (2013.01); F05C 2203/0808 (2013.01); F05C 2253/20 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A rotary vane pump comprising:
a) a motor having a motor shaft;
b) a pump body mounted to the motor;
c) a rotor coupled to the motor shaft and disposed within the pump body; and
d) a plurality of vanes slidably received into slots defined within the rotor;
e) wherein, the rotor and the plurality of vanes are formed from at least a first material, wherein, for the plurality of vanes, the first material is impregnated with a second material such that the second material is 5% by weight.
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