Lubrication and seal ring assembly for pump
OwnerCurtis W. Harrisoninventor
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Abstract
A fluid end including a cylinder has a bore extending therethrough. A plunger is reciprocally disposed in the bore. A packing element is disposed in the bore to seal the annular space between the plunger and bore and includes a lubrication ring formed of metallic fibers and impregnated with a solid lubricant, a seal ring formed of a high-lubricity polymeric material, and means for positioning the lubrication and seal rings in the bore.
Claims19
An improved fluid end for use in high-pressure fluid pumps, the fluid end comprising:
- a cylinder;
- a bore extending through the cylinder;
- a plunger reciprocally disposed in the bore;
- and
- a packing element disposed in the bore to seal an annular space between the plunger and the bore, the packing element including:
- a lubrication ring formed of metallic fibers and impregnated with a solid lubricant;
- a seal ring formed of a high-lubricity polymeric material;
- and
- means for positioning the lubrication and seal rings in the bore.
An improved fluid end for use in high-pressure fluid pumps, the fluid end comprising:
- a cylinder;
- a bore extending through the cylinder;
- a plunger reciprocally disposed in the bore;
- and
- a packing element disposed in the bore to seal an annular space between the plunger and the bore, the packing element including:
- a porous lubrication ring formed of metallic fibers and impregnated with a solid lubricant;
- a seal ring formed of a high-lubricity polymeric material, the seal ring being v-shaped in cross section and in sealing engagement between the plunger and the bore;
- and
- means for positioning the lubrication and seal rings in the bore, the positioning means being spaced radially away from the plunger to reduce friction between the packing assembly and the plunger.
An improved fluid end for use in high-pressure fluid pumps, the fluid end comprising:
- a cylinder;
- a bore extending through the cylinder;
- a plunger reciprocally disposed in the bore;
- and
- a packing element disposed in the bore to seal an annular space between the plunger and the bore, the packing element including:
- a porous lubrication ring formed of metallic wire mesh and impregnated with a solid lubricant;
- a seal ring formed of polytetrafluoroethylene, the seal ring being v-shaped in cross section and in sealing engagement between the plunger and the bore;
- and
- means for positioning the lubrication and seal rings in the bore, the positioning means being spaced radially away from the plunger to reduce friction between the packing assembly and the plunger.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.