公开(公告)号：US20240426294A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-26

申请号：US18734729

申请日：2024-06-05

Applicant: Kerr Machine Co.

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

IPC: F04B53/22 ,  F04B1/0408 ,  F04B1/0421 ,  F04B1/0448 ,  F04B1/0461 ,  F04B1/0538 ,  F04B1/122 ,  F04B1/145 ,  F04B1/16 ,  F04B1/18 ,  F04B53/16 ,  F16B35/00 ,  F16B39/24 ,  F16B43/00

Abstract: A fluid end having its 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：US20240035468A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-01

申请号：US18483871

申请日：2023-10-10

Applicant: Kerr Machine Co.

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

IPC: F04B53/16 ,  E21B43/26 ,  F04B37/12 ,  F04B53/00

CPC classification number: F04B53/16 ,  E21B43/2607 ,  F04B37/12 ,  F04B53/007 ,  F04B53/164 ,  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.