Double-acting, duplex pump controlled by two, two position spool valves
    3.
    发明授权
    Double-acting, duplex pump controlled by two, two position spool valves 有权
    双作用双相泵由两个两位置的滑阀控制

    公开(公告)号:US07713033B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-11

    申请号:US10985308

    申请日:2004-11-10

    Applicant: James D. Roach

    Inventor: James D. Roach

    CPC classification number: F04B27/1804 Y10T137/8663

    Abstract: The present invention provides a fluid control system and associated methods. The fluid control system includes a source of a pressurized fluid and a first spool valve having at least two positions, wherein the first spool valve is connected in fluid communication with the source of the pressurized fluid. The fluid control system further includes a second spool valve having at least two positions, wherein the second spool valve is connected in fluid communication with the first spool valve and the source of the pressurized fluid. When the first spool valve is in a first position and the second spool valve is in a second position, a first portion of the pressurized fluid is directed from the source of the pressurized fluid to the second spool valve via the first spool valve.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种流体控制系统及相关方法。 流体控制系统包括加压流体源和具有至少两个位置的第一滑阀,其中第一滑阀与加压流体源流体连通地连接。 流体控制系统还包括具有至少两个位置的第二滑阀,其中第二滑阀与第一滑阀和加压流体源流体连通。 当第一滑阀处于第一位置并且第二滑阀处于第二位置时,加压流体的第一部分经由第一滑阀从加压流体的源被引导到第二滑阀。

    Packing arrangement
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US4440404A

    公开(公告)日:1984-04-03

    申请号:US406546

    申请日:1982-08-09

    CPC classification number: F04B53/164 F16J15/166 F16J15/182

    Abstract: A packing assembly provides a seal for an annular space between a pump plunger and a pump body of a reciprocating plunger pump. The pumping assembly includes an elastomeric header ring disposed in a high pressure end of the annular space for preventing migration of fluid through the annular space due to radial compression of the header ring. At least one V-shaped packing ring is disposed in the annular space behind the header ring and has a concave side thereof facing the header ring. A female adapter ring is disposed in the annular space behind a last V-shaped packer ring. A V-shaped anti-extrusion ring is disposed in the annular space between the last V-shaped packing ring and the female adapter for preventing extrusion of the last V-shaped packing ring between the female adapter and each of the pump plunger and the pump body.The present invention relates generally to packings for use in an annular packing space between a first cylindrical member which reciprocates within a cylindrical bore of a second member, and more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to such packing sets specifically designed for use in sealing the high pressure ends of a reciprocating plunger pump utilized for pumping cement slurries, fracturing slurries, acids and the like for the completion and stimulation of wells in the oil and gas industry.During the completion and/or stimulation of an oil or gas well, fluids such as cement slurries, fracturing slurries, acids and the like are pumped under pressure into the well. Very high pressures on the order of many thousands of pounds per square inch are typically involved in these pumping operations. Additionally, the fluids are often very abrasive because they carry large quantities of solid particles therein.This pumping operation is typically achieved by large positive displacement reciprocating plunger-type pumps.A very difficult sealing problem is encountered at the high pressure end of these pumps, where the abrasive fluid must be prevented from leaking between the reciprocating plunger and the cylinder within which it reciprocates.Typically, the seal between the reciprocating plunger and the cylinder comprises a packing arrangement including a plurality of V-shaped packing rings constructed of cloth and binder, with various male and female adapters at the forward and rearward ends of those packing sets. A longitudinal compression is applied to the packing set by an adjusting ring.Problems encountered in the use of such packing include the deterioration of the V-shaped cloth and binder packing rings due to the hydraulic load from the high pressure fluid end of the pump. A second problem typically encountered is extrusion of the V-shaped cloth and binder packing rings between the small annular clearances present between a female adapter supporting the rearward end of the packing rings and the pump plunger and pump cylinder.The prior art has included the use of header rings for providing a primary seal between the plunger and cylinder.The prior art has also included various anti-extrusion devices for preventing extrusion of the packing rings when subjected to high pressures.The present invention provides a particularly effective combination of a header ring, a packing ring means, and a V-shaped anti-extrusion ring means.The particular combination of the present invention has been found to provide operating lifetimes of the packing sets substantially in excess of the lifetimes experienced with typical prior art packings.The packing assembly of the present invention provides a means for sealing an annular space between a pump plunger and a pump body of a reciprocating plunger pump. The assembly includes a radially compressed elastomeric header ring means disposed in a high pressure end of the annular space for preventing migration of fluid through the annular space.A packing ring means is disposed in the annular space behind the header ring means, and includes at least one V-shaped packing ring with a concave side thereof facing the header ring means. A female adapter ring is disposed in the annular space behind a last V-shaped packing ring of the packing ring means. A V-shaped anti-extrusion ring means is disposed in the annular space between the last V-shaped packing ring and the female adapter. The anti-extrusion ring means provides a means for preventing extrusion of the last V-shaped packing ring between the female adapter and each of the pump plunger and the pump body. The anti-extrusion ring means includes a concave side engaging the last V-shaped packing ring and a convex side engaging a forward concave side of the female adapter. The anti-extrusion ring means further includes radially inner and outer sealing surfaces for engaging the pump plunger and the pump body, respectively.

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