公开(公告)号：US11578710B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-14

申请号：US16860146

申请日：2020-04-28

Applicant: Kerr Machine Co.

Inventor： Mark S. Nowell ,  Kelcy Jake Foster ,  Micheal Cole Thomas ,  Christopher Todd Barnett ,  Guy J. Lapointe ,  Brandon Scott Ayres

IPC: F04B1/0408 ,  F04B39/10 ,  F04B39/00 ,  F04B53/14 ,  F04B23/06 ,  E21B43/12 ,  E21B43/26

Abstract: A fluid end for use with a power end. The fluid end comprises a plurality of fluid end sections positioned adjacent one another. Each section includes a single horizontally positioned bore. A plunger is installed within the bore and includes a fluid passageway. Low-pressure fluid enters the bore through the plunger and high-pressure fluid exits the fluid end through an outlet valve installed within the bore. The intake of low-pressure fluid within the fluid end section is regulated by an inlet valve installed within the plunger. Low-pressure fluid enters the plunger through an inlet component attached to both the plunger and an inlet manifold.

公开(公告)号：US11486502B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-01

申请号：US17120121

申请日：2020-12-12

Applicant: Kerr Machine Co.

Inventor： Mark S. Nowell ,  Kelcy Jake Foster ,  Michael Eugene May ,  Brandon Scott Ayres ,  Christopher Todd Barnett ,  Micheal Cole Thomas ,  Guy J. Lapointe

IPC: F16K5/18 ,  F15B7/06 ,  F16K5/04 ,  F16J15/06 ,  F15B21/00 ,  F04B53/16 ,  F16K5/16 ,  F16K5/02 ,  F04B53/22

Abstract: Apparatus and method contemplating a high pressure fluid end assembly having a body defining a body bore and defining a groove in the body intersecting the body bore. A closure is joined to the body and forms a sealing surface. A seal is mounted to the body in the groove and configured to extend from the groove beyond the body bore to seal against the sealing surface formed by the closure.

公开(公告)号：US20220307486A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-29

申请号：US17838362

申请日：2022-06-13

Applicant: Kerr Machine Co.

Inventor： Micheal Cole Thomas ,  Christopher Todd Barnett ,  Kelcy Jake Foster ,  Nicholas Son ,  John Keith ,  Mark S. Nowell

IPC: F04B15/02 ,  F04B7/00 ,  F04B1/0452 ,  F04B1/0538 ,  F04B53/10 ,  F04B53/14 ,  F04B7/02 ,  F04B53/00 ,  F04B53/22 ,  F16K15/06 ,  F04B53/16

Abstract: A fluid end comprising a plurality of fluid end sections positioned in a side-by-side relationship. Each fluid end section is releasably attached to a connect plate. Each connect plate is attached to a power source using a plurality of stay rods. Each fluid end section comprises a housing in fluid communication with a pair of intake manifolds and a discharge conduit. A fluid routing plug is installed within each housing and is configured to route fluid throughout the housing. A plunger is installed within stuffing box attached to each housing. A number of features, including the location of seals within bore walls and carbide inserts within valve guides, aid in reducing or transferring wear.

公开(公告)号：US11434901B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-06

申请号：US17194461

申请日：2021-03-08

Applicant: Kerr Machine Co.

Inventor： Mark S. Nowell ,  Kelcy Jake Foster ,  Christopher Todd Barnett ,  Brandon Scott Ayres ,  Michael Eugene May ,  Guy J. Lapointe ,  Micheal Cole Thomas

IPC: F04B53/16 ,  E21B43/26 ,  F04B37/12 ,  F04B53/00 ,  F04B39/10 ,  F04B39/12 ,  F04B53/22

Abstract: A flangeless fluid end comprising a fluid end body releasably attached to a connect plate. The connect plate is attached to a power source using stay rods. The flow bores of the fluid end are sealed without threading a retainer nut into the walls of each bore. Instead, the flow bores are sealed by bolting a retainer to the fluid end body. Plungers to drive fluid through the fluid end body are installed within removable stuffing box sleeves. These sleeves are maintained within the plunger bores by the bolted retainers. A number of features, including the location of seals within bore walls and carbide inserts within valve structures, aid in reducing or transferring wear.

公开(公告)号：US20220195853A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-23

申请号：US17692420

申请日：2022-03-11

Applicant: Kerr Machine Co.

Inventor： Mark S. Nowell ,  Kelcy Jake Foster ,  Micheal Cole Thomas ,  Christopher Todd Barnett ,  Guy J. Lapointe ,  Brandon Scott Ayres

IPC: E21B43/12 ,  F04B39/10 ,  F04B39/00

Abstract: A fluid end for use with a power end. The fluid end comprises a plurality of fluid end sections positioned adjacent one another. Each section includes a single horizontally positioned bore. A plunger is installed within the bore and includes a fluid passageway. Low-pressure fluid enters the bore through the plunger and high-pressure fluid exits the fluid end through an outlet valve installed within the bore. The intake of low-pressure fluid within the fluid end section is regulated by an inlet valve installed within the plunger. Low-pressure fluid enters the plunger through an inlet component attached to both the plunger and an inlet manifold.

公开(公告)号：US11346476B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-31

申请号：US16129171

申请日：2018-09-12

Applicant: Kerr Machine Co.

Inventor： Mark S. Nowell ,  Kelcy Jake Foster ,  Christopher Todd Barnett

IPC: F16L27/08 ,  E21B17/05 ,  F16L21/02

Abstract: A high pressure swivel joint used in pipe assemblies transferring high pressure fluid. The swivel joint comprises a first pipe section and a sleeve-like second pipe section. The first pipe section is inserted into the second pipe section and the sections are relatively rotatable. A wear ring is positioned within a recess formed in the inner wall of the first pipe section. A second wear ring is positioned within a recess formed in the inner wall of the second pipe section.

公开(公告)号：US20220163034A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-26

申请号：US17562545

申请日：2021-12-27

Applicant: Kerr Machine Co.

Inventor： Kelcy Jake Foster ,  Micheal Cole Thomas ,  Christopher Todd Barnett ,  Nicholas Son ,  John Keith ,  Mark S. Nowell ,  Guy J. Lapointe ,  Michael Eugene May

IPC: F04B53/14 ,  F04B7/00 ,  F04B7/02 ,  F04B53/16 ,  F04B53/00 ,  F04B53/22 ,  F16K15/06

Abstract: A power end assembly includes a crankshaft section, a crosshead section, and a connector section coupled together by one, two, or more sets of stay rods. The power end may include one or more support plates that are coupled to the crankshaft section and/or crosshead section. The crosshead section includes a plurality of individual crosshead frames. The connector section may include a plurality of individual connector plates or may be a unitary connector plate. The power end is configured to be coupled to a fluid end assembly by coupling the fluid end assembly to the connector plates.

公开(公告)号：US11300111B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-12

申请号：US16951605

申请日：2020-11-18

Applicant: Kerr Machine Co.

Inventor： Micheal Cole Thomas ,  Christopher Todd Barnett ,  Kelcy Jake Foster ,  Nicholas Son ,  John Keith ,  Mark S. Nowell

IPC: F04B7/00 ,  F04B7/02 ,  F04B53/16 ,  F04B53/00 ,  E21B43/26 ,  F04B19/04 ,  F04B19/22 ,  F04B1/0452 ,  F04B1/0538 ,  F04B15/02 ,  F04B53/10 ,  F04B17/00 ,  F04B53/14 ,  F04B53/18 ,  F16K15/06

Abstract: A fluid routing plug for use with a fluid end section. The fluid end section being one of a plurality of fluid end sections making up a fluid end side of a high pressure pump. The fluid routing plug is installed within a horizontal bore formed in a fluid end section and is configured to route fluid between an intake and discharge bore. The fluid routing plug comprises a plurality of first and second fluid passages. The first and second passages do not intersect and are offset from one another. The first fluid passages are configured to direct fluid delivered to the horizontal bore from intake bores towards a reciprocating plunger. The second fluid passages are configured to direct fluid pressurized by the plunger towards a discharge bore.

公开(公告)号：US20210404561A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-30

申请号：US17474206

申请日：2021-09-14

Applicant: Kerr Machine Co.

Inventor： Mark S. Nowell ,  Kelcy Jake Foster ,  Michael Eugene May ,  Brandon Scott Ayres ,  Christopher Todd Barnett ,  Micheal Cole Thomas ,  Guy J. Lapointe

IPC: F16K5/18 ,  F15B7/06 ,  F16K5/04 ,  F16J15/06 ,  F15B21/00 ,  F16K5/16 ,  F16K5/02 ,  F04B53/22 ,  F04B53/16

Abstract: Apparatus and method contemplating a high pressure fluid end assembly having a body defining a body bore and defining a recess in the body intersecting the body bore. A closure is joined to the body and forms a sealing surface. A seal is mounted to the body in the recess and configured to extend from the recess beyond the body bore to seal against the sealing surface formed by the closure.

公开(公告)号：US11078903B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-03

申请号：US16111754

申请日：2018-08-24

Applicant: Kerr Machine Co.

Inventor： Mark S. Nowell ,  Christopher Todd Barnett ,  Kelcy Jake Foster ,  Michael Eugene May ,  Michael Cole Thomas

IPC: F04B53/10 ,  F16K15/06 ,  F16K1/46 ,  F16K1/42 ,  F16K25/00

Abstract: A valve seat. The valve seat is used in a fluid end of a fracturing pump. The external surface of the valve seat has a tapered portion that retains the valve seat in the fluid end. The external surface also has a portion that is substantially cylindrical. A hardened insert is integrated into a strike face of the valve seat. The tapered portion is at a first end of the valve seat and the tapered portion is at a second end of the valve seat. The second end of the valve seat may be formed such that its exterior surface does not contact the fluid end.