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US 11,506,324 B2Granted
Method and apparatus installing and removing a plug retainer
AssigneeGartech, LLC
InventorsGary Warren Stratulate, Gary Pendleton
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Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure provide for a method and apparatus for installing and removing a plug retainer that may be used in a fluid end hydraulic system.
Claims13
A method of installing a plug into a fluid end, comprising:
- inserting the plug into the fluid end into an initial seated position;
- positioning a body of an arrangement on the fluid end over the plug in the initial seated position;
- sliding a retainer into the body of the arrangement, wherein the bottom of the retainer contacts the plug and an upper surface of the retainer engages a mating taper in the body;
- and
- installing bolts through the retainer into the body of the arrangement such that the bottom of the retainer seats the plug.
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A method of removing a plug from a fluid end, comprising:
- untorquing bolts in a retainer that extends into a body of an arrangement;
- removing the untorqued bolts in the retainer from the body of the arrangement;
- sliding the retainer out of the body of the arrangement, wherein the sliding of the retainer removes a compression force of the plug into the fluid end;
- and
- removing the plug from the fluid end.
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An arrangement, comprising:
- a retainer with a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface is configured to interface with a plug for a fluid end, the retainer configured with at least one hole;
- a body configured to receive at least a portion of the retainer;
- at least one bolt configured to be inserted through the at least one hole and into the body;
- at least two studs configured to attach the body to one surface of the fluid end;
- and
- at least one nut and washer for each of the at least two studs.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.