Connection blocks and pump manifold systems, and related methods, for pumping operations
AssigneeForum US, Inc.
InventorsSteven Post, Harry Alexander Hughes, II
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Abstract
Aspects of the present disclosure relate to connection blocks and pump manifold systems, and related methods, for pumping operations (such as frac operations). In one implementation, a connection block for disposition along a pump manifold of a pump system includes a first end hub having a first tube and a first outer shoulder extending outwardly relative to the first tube. The connection block includes a second end hub opposing the first end hub. The second end hub has a second tube and a second outer shoulder extending outwardly relative to the second tube. The connection block includes one or more faces between the first end hub and the second end hub.
Claims32
A connection assembly, comprising:
- a connection block for disposition along a pump manifold of a pump system, the connection block comprising:
- a first end hub having a first tube and a first outer shoulder extending outwardly relative to the first tube,
- a second end hub opposing the first end hub, the second end hub having a second tube and a second outer shoulder extending outwardly relative to the second tube, and
- one or more faces between the first end hub and the second end hub;
- a first clamp and a second clamp coupled to the connection block;
- and
- a plurality of mount assemblies mounting the first and second clamps to the connection block, wherein at least one of the plurality of mount assemblies comprises:
- a mount flange coupled to the connection block,
- one or more bars extending through the mount flange, and
- one or more links interfacing with the one or more bars, the one or more links coupled to a respective clamp of the first and second clamps, the one or more bars extending through the one or more links, and the one or more links comprising:
- a first link on a first side of the mount flange, and
- a second link on a second side of the mount flange.
A pump manifold system, comprising:
- a plurality of connection blocks, at least one of the plurality of connection blocks comprising:
- a first end hub,
- a second end hub opposing the first end hub, and
- one or more planar faces between the first end hub and the second end hub;
- a plurality of conduits between the plurality of connection blocks;
- a plurality of clamps coupling the plurality of conduits to the plurality of connection blocks;
- and
- a plurality of mount assemblies mounting the plurality of clamps to the plurality of connection blocks, wherein at least one of the plurality of mount assemblies comprises:
- a mount flange coupled to a connection block of the plurality of connection blocks on a first side of the connection block,
- one or more bars extending through the mount flange, the one or more bars disposed on the first side of the connection block,
- one or more links interfacing with the one or more bars, the one or more links disposed on the first side of the connection block, the one or more links coupled to a respective clamp of the plurality of clamps, the one or more bars extending through the one or more links, and the one or more links comprising:
- a first link on a first side of the mount flange, and
- a second link on a second side of the mount flange,
- a second mount flange coupled to the connection block on a second side of the connection block, the second side opposing the first side,
- one or more second bars extending through the second mount flange on the second side of the connection block, and
- one or more second links interfacing with the one or more second bars, the one or more second links coupled to the respective clamp of the plurality of clamps on the second side of the connection block.
A connection assembly, comprising:
- a connection block for disposition along a pump manifold of a pump system, the connection block comprising:
- a first end hub having a first tube and a first outer shoulder extending outwardly relative to the first tube;
- a second end hub opposing the first end hub, the second end hub having a second tube and a second outer shoulder extending outwardly relative to the second tube;
- one or more faces between the first end hub and the second end hub;
- a first clamp and a second clamp coupled to the connection block;
- and
- a plurality of mount assemblies mounting the first and second clamps to the connection block, wherein at least one of the plurality of mount assemblies comprises:
- a mount flange coupled to the connection block, the mount flange coupled to one or more mount shoulders extending outwardly relative to the connection block,
- one or more bars extending through the mount flange, and
- one or more links interfacing with the one or more bars, the one or more links coupled to a respective clamp of the first and second clamps, the one or more links comprising an eyelet threaded into the respective clamp, and the one or more bars extending through the one or more links to support the one or more links.
A pump manifold system, comprising:
- a plurality of connection blocks, at least one of the plurality of connection blocks comprising:
- a first end hub,
- a second end hub opposing the first end hub, and
- one or more planar faces between the first end hub and the second end hub;
- a plurality of conduits between the plurality of connection blocks;
- a plurality of clamps coupling the plurality of conduits to the plurality of connection blocks;
- and
- a plurality of mount assemblies mounting the plurality of clamps to the plurality of connection blocks, wherein at least one of the plurality of mount assemblies comprises:
- a mount flange coupled to a connection block of the plurality of connection blocks on a first side of the connection block,
- one or more bars extending through the mount flange, the one or more bars disposed on the first side of the connection block,
- one or more links interfacing with the one or more bars, the one or more links disposed on the first side of the connection block, the one or more links coupled to a respective clamp of the plurality of clamps, and the one or more links comprising an eyelet threaded into the respective clamp on the first side of the connection block,
- a second mount flange coupled to the connection block on a second side of the connection block, the second side opposing the first side, and the mount flange and the second mount flange coupled to one or more mount shoulders extending outwardly relative to the connection block,
- one or more second bars extending through the second mount flange on the second side of the connection block, and
- one or more second links interfacing with the one or more second bars, the one or more second links coupled to the respective clamp of the plurality of clamps on the second side of the connection block, and the one or more second links comprising a second eyelet threaded into the respective clamp on the second side of the connection block.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.