CPC F04B 53/16 (2013.01) [F04B 1/122 (2013.01); F04D 13/02 (2013.01); F04D 29/126 (2013.01); F04D 29/406 (2013.01); F04D 29/605 (2013.01); F16J 15/3464 (2013.01); F04B 9/02 (2013.01); F04B 53/006 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
1. A hydraulic pump comprising:
a housing;
an input shaft extending from the housing;
a pulley disposed external to the housing such that a gap is formed between the pulley and the housing;
a seal disposed within the housing and positioned about the input shaft; and
a seal guard member positioned about the input shaft in the gap, wherein the seal guard member is configured and shaped to conform to a portion of the pulley, the input shaft, and the housing, and wherein the seal guard member is configured to allow rotation of the input shaft without rotating therewith.
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