Connectors for pumping assemblies and methods relating thereto
AssigneeNational Oilwell Varco, L.P.
InventorAdrian Marica
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Abstract
Pump assemblies, pumping systems including said pump assemblies, and related methods are disclosed. In an embodiment, the pump assembly includes a frame, a fluid end, and a power end coupled to the frame and the fluid end. In addition, the pump assembly includes a plurality of connectors coupled between the fluid end and the frame. Each of the connectors include an axis, a first connector member, and a second connector member. The first connector member is configured to actuate relative to the second connector member to adjust a total axial length of the connector along the axis.
Claims20
A pump assembly for pressurizing a working fluid, the pump assembly comprising:
- a frame;
- a fluid end;
- a power end coupled to the frame and the fluid end;
- and
- a plurality of connectors coupled between the fluid end and the frame, wherein each of the connectors comprises:
- an axis;
- a first connector member;
- and
- a second connector member;
- wherein the first connector member is configured to actuate relative to the second connector member to adjust a total axial length of the connector along the axis.
A pumping system for pressurizing a working a fluid, the pumping system comprising:
- a suction manifold;
- a discharge manifold;
- a plurality of pump assemblies coupled between the suction manifold and the discharge manifold, wherein each of the plurality of pump assemblies comprises:
- a frame;
- a fluid end;
- a power end coupled to the frame and the fluid end;
- and
- a plurality of connectors coupled between the fluid end and the frame, wherein each of the connectors comprises:
- an axis;
- a first connector member;
- and
- a second connector member;
- wherein the first connector member is configured to actuate relative to the second connector member to adjust a total axial length of the connector along the axis.
A method, comprising:
- (a) coupling a power end of a pump assembly to a transmission;
- (b) coupling the transmission to a fluid end of the pump assembly with a plurality of connectors, wherein each connector comprises an axis;
- and
- (c) adjusting a total axial length of at least one of the connectors to adjust an alignment of the fluid end relative to the transmission.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.