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.

公开(公告)号：US20210148346A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-20

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

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：US20210108734A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-15

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 ,  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 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：US10941866B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-09

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 ,  F16K15/06 ,  F04B53/16 ,  F04B53/10

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.

公开(公告)号：US10941765B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-09

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 ,  E21B43/26 ,  F04B37/12 ,  F04B53/00 ,  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：US20170299096A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：US15488713

申请日：2017-04-17

Applicant: Kerr Machine Co.

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

IPC: F16L27/08

CPC classification number: F16L27/0828 ,  E21B17/05 ,  F16L55/07

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 radial seal is seated in a groove formed in either the outer circumference of the first pipe section, or the inner circumference of the second pipe section. The groove is axially spaced from the location where the two pipe sections abut. Alternatively, a groove may be formed in both the outer circumference of the first pipe section and the inner circumference of the second pipe sections, the grooves both being axially spaced from the location where the two pipe sections abut. A radial seal may be inserted in both grooves and a wear ring positioned between the seals.

公开(公告)号：US12209686B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-28

申请号：US18536764

申请日：2023-12-12

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

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：US20240125395A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-18

申请号：US18536764

申请日：2023-12-12

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

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: 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：US20240077076A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-07

申请号：US18508657

申请日：2023-11-14

Applicant: Kerr Machine Co.

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

IPC: F04B53/22 ,  F04B15/02 ,  F04B53/00 ,  F04B53/10 ,  F04B53/14 ,  F04B53/16 ,  F16J15/26 ,  F16K1/42 ,  F16K11/10

CPC classification number: F04B53/22 ,  F04B15/02 ,  F04B53/007 ,  F04B53/1022 ,  F04B53/1032 ,  F04B53/14 ,  F04B53/164 ,  F16J15/26 ,  F16K1/42 ,  F16K11/105 ,  F04B7/0084

Abstract: A high pressure pump comprising a fluid end mechanically coupled to a power end. The power end is modular and comprises a crankshaft section, a crosshead section, and a connector section coupled together by a first set of stay rods. The fluid end comprises a plurality of fluid end sections positioned in a side-by-side relationship. Each of the plurality of fluid end sections are attached to the power end using a plurality of second set of stay rods.