US 2026/0078754 A1 · SYSTEMS, ASSEMBLIES, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS PROVIDING ENHANCED FLUID SEAL FOR HIGH-POWER PUMPS

Abstract

Systems, assemblies, apparatuses, and methods herein may provide an enhanced fluid seal between two components. A seal to enhance a fluid seal between a surface of a first component of a pump and a surface of a second component of the pump may include an annular seal body having a seal body surface and a seal cross-section at least partially defined by the seal body surface. The annular seal body may include a metal mesh, thereby to enhance thermal conductivity between the seal and one or more of the first component or the second component, so as to transfer heat from the seal to one or more of the first component or the second component, thereby to reduce a temperature of the seal and extend a service life of the seal.

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Dependent claims

A fluid end for a high pressure pump, the fluid end comprising:

a fluid end block at least partially defining a fluid end bore;
a packing recess associated with the fluid end bore, the packing recess at least partially defining a packing recess bore;
and
a packing assembly at least partially received in the packing recess bore, the packing assembly positioned to enhance a fluid seal between a surface of a first component of the high pressure pump and a surface of a second component of the high pressure pump, the packing assembly comprising:
a packing assembly seal comprising:
an annular seal body having a seal body surface and a seal cross-section at least partially defined by the seal body surface, the annular seal body comprising a metal mesh, thereby to enhance thermal conductivity between the packing assembly seal and one or more of the first component or the second component, so as to transfer heat from the packing assembly seal to one or more of the first component or the second component, thereby to reduce a temperature of the packing assembly seal and extend a service life of the packing assembly seal;
and
one or more of:
(a) a lantern ring;
(b) a lube seal;
(c) an adaptor ring;
(d) a pressure ring;
or
(e) a junk ring.

11 more elements

A packing assembly to enhance a fluid seal between a surface of a first component of a high pressure pump and a surface of a second component of the high pressure pump, the packing assembly comprising:

a packing assembly seal comprising:
an annular seal body having a seal body surface and a seal cross-section at least partially defined by the seal body surface, the annular seal body comprising a metal mesh, thereby to enhance thermal conductivity between the packing assembly seal and one or more of the first component or the second component, so as to transfer heat from the packing assembly seal to one or more of the first component or the second component, thereby to reduce a temperature of the packing assembly seal and extend a service life of the packing assembly seal;
and
one or more of:
(a) a lantern ring;
(b) a lube seal;
(c) an adaptor ring;
(d) a pressure ring;
or
(e) a junk ring.

7 more elements

A seal to enhance a fluid seal between a surface of a first component of a high pressure pump and a surface of a second component of the high pressure pump, the seal comprising:

an annular seal body having a seal body surface and a seal cross-section at least partially defined by the seal body surface, the annular seal body comprising a metal mesh, thereby to enhance thermal conductivity between the seal and one or more of the first component or the second component, so as to transfer heat from the seal to one or more of the first component or the second component, thereby to reduce a temperature of the seal and extend a service life of the seal.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Systems, assemblies, apparatuses, and methods providing enhanced fluid seal for high-power pumps

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Systems, assemblies, apparatuses, and methods providing enhanced fluid seal for high-power pumps

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