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US 12,535,143 B2Granted
Sealing high pressure flow devices
AssigneeKerr Machine Co.
InventorsMark S. Nowell, Kelcy Jake Foster, Michael Eugene May, Brandon Scott Ayres, Christopher Todd Barnett, Micheal Cole Thomas, Guy J. Lapointe
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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.
Claims8
A fluid end assembly, comprising:
- a housing, comprising:
- an external surface;
- an internal chamber formed therein;
- a first conduit formed in the housing and traversing the internal chamber;
- a second conduit formed in the housing and traversing the internal chamber;
- a first endless groove formed within the housing and surrounding the first conduit;
- a second endless groove formed within the housing and surrounding the first conduit;
- a third endless groove formed within the housing and surrounding the second conduit;
- and
- a fourth endless groove formed within the housing and surrounding the second conduit;
- a stuffing box situated within the second conduit and surrounded by the third endless groove, the stuffing box configured to receive at least a portion of a reciprocating plunger;
- a first plug situated within the first conduit, the first plug surrounded by the first endless groove;
- and
- a second plug situated within the second conduit, the second plug surrounded by the fourth endless groove.
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