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US 2026/0117874 A1Published application
Valve body
AssigneeKerr Machine Co.
InventorsMicheal Cole Thomas, Christopher Todd Barnett, Nicholas Son, John Keith, Kelcy Jake Foster
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Abstract
A valve configured to seal against a valve seat. The valve and valve seat are configured to be installed within a fluid end. A recess is formed within the valve for receiving a seal. A shape of the recess and a shape of the valve are designed to reduce wear to the seal during operation.
Claims20
An apparatus, comprising:
- a valve assembly configured for use within a fluid end assembly, the valve assembly comprising:
- a valve body configured to mate with a seat;
- a seal, comprising:
- a first surface engaging the valve body;
- a second surface;
- and
- a strike face situated between the first surface and the second surface;
- in which at least a portion of the strike face is configured to mate with the seat;
- a sleeve;
- and
- a spring engaging the sleeve;
- in which the sleeve is situated intermediate the spring and the seal.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a valve body configured to mate with a valve seat;
- a spring configured to bias the valve body against the valve seat;
- a seal situated against the valve body;
- and
- a sleeve surrounding the seal;
- in which the sleeve is situated intermediate the spring and the seal.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a valve assembly configured for use within a fluid end, the valve assembly comprising:
- a valve body comprising a valve strike face configured to engage a valve seat;
- a seal comprising a seal strike face configured to engage the valve seat;
- a spring configured to bias the valve body against the valve seat;
- and
- a sleeve;
- in which the sleeve only engages the seal and the spring.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.