公开(公告)号：US11859732B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-02

申请号：US18317178

申请日：2023-05-15

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

CPC classification number: F16K5/184 ,  F04B53/164 ,  F04B53/22 ,  F15B7/06 ,  F15B21/00 ,  F16J15/062 ,  F16K5/0271 ,  F16K5/0464 ,  F16K5/0471 ,  F16K5/0485 ,  F16K5/0492 ,  F16K5/161 ,  F16K5/181

Abstract: A fluid end assembly comprising a housing having multiple conduits formed therein. A tubular sleeve is installed within one of the conduits and is configured to house a plurality of packing seals. A seal is installed within a groove formed in the walls of the housing surrounding the tubular sleeve such that the seal engages an outer surface of the tubular sleeve.

公开(公告)号：US11649900B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-16

申请号：US17951349

申请日：2022-09-23

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

CPC classification number: F16K5/184 ,  F04B53/164 ,  F04B53/22 ,  F15B7/06 ,  F15B21/00 ,  F16J15/062 ,  F16K5/0271 ,  F16K5/0464 ,  F16K5/0471 ,  F16K5/0485 ,  F16K5/0492 ,  F16K5/161 ,  F16K5/181

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：US20220412346A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-29

申请号：US17902328

申请日：2022-09-02

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 ,  F04B39/10 ,  F04B39/12 ,  F04B37/12 ,  F04B53/00 ,  E21B43/26 ,  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：US11536378B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-27

申请号：US17738189

申请日：2022-05-06

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: A fluid end assembly comprising a housing having multiple conduits formed therein. A tubular sleeve is installed within one of the conduits and is configured to house a plurality of packing seals. A seal is installed within a groove formed in the walls of the housing surrounding the tubular sleeve such that the seal engages an outer surface of the tubular sleeve.

公开(公告)号：US11208996B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-28

申请号：US16951844

申请日：2020-11-18

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

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：US11143315B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-12

申请号：US17126417

申请日：2020-12-18

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：US20200300240A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-24

申请号：US16897659

申请日：2020-06-10

Applicant: Kerr Machine Co.

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

IPC: F04B53/22 ,  F04B53/16 ,  F04B1/122 ,  F04B1/16 ,  F04B1/145 ,  F16B35/00 ,  F16B39/24 ,  F16B43/00 ,  F04B1/18 ,  F04B1/0408 ,  F04B1/0421

Abstract: A fluid end having as fluid flow bores sealed without threading a retaining nut into the walls of each bore. The fluid ends may be assembled using a plurality of different kits, each kit comprising a fluid end body, a component, a retainer element, and a fastening system. The retainer element holds the component within each of the bores formed in the fluid end body and the fastening system secures the retainer element to the body. The fastening system comprises a plurality of externally threaded studs, washers and nuts in some embodiments. In other embodiments, the fastening system comprises a plurality of screws.

公开(公告)号：US20200182240A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-11

申请号：US16708773

申请日：2019-12-10

Applicant: Kerr Machine Co.

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

IPC: F04B53/16 ,  F16J15/08

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：US10591070B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US16574918

申请日：2019-09-18

Applicant: Kerr Machine Co.

Inventor： Mark S. Nowell ,  Kelcy Jake Foster ,  Michael Eugene May ,  Brandon Scott Ayres ,  Christopher Todd Barnett ,  Michael 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：US20190309858A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-10

申请号：US16374916

申请日：2019-04-04

Applicant: Kerr Machine Co.

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

IPC: F16K1/38 ,  F16K21/04

Abstract: A stem-guided valve for use inside of a fluid end. The valve body is installed in a conduit that traverses the fluid end housing. A removable guide element is installed within a bore formed in the valve body. A static component that is interposed within the conduit includes an elongate projecting stem. As the stem reciprocates axially with the guide element, the valve is caused to move between open and closed positions. In its closed position, the valve body engages a valve seat that surrounds the conduit. A plurality of perforations are formed in the walls of the guide element, the perforations allow fluid to drain from the guide element during operation.