公开(公告)号：US20220412346A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-29

申请号：US17902328

申请日：2022-09-02

Applicant: Kerr Machine Co.

Inventor： Mark S. Nowell ,  Kelcy Jake Foster ,  Christopher Todd Barnett ,  Brandon Scott Ayres ,  Michael Eugene May ,  Guy J. Lapointe ,  Micheal Cole Thomas

IPC: F04B53/16 ,  F04B39/10 ,  F04B39/12 ,  F04B37/12 ,  F04B53/00 ,  E21B43/26 ,  F04B53/22

Abstract: A flangeless fluid end comprising a fluid end body releasably attached to a connect plate. The connect plate is attached to a power source using stay rods. The flow bores of the fluid end are sealed without threading a retainer nut into the walls of each bore. Instead, the flow bores are sealed by bolting a retainer to the fluid end body. Plungers to drive fluid through the fluid end body are installed within removable stuffing box sleeves. These sleeves are maintained within the plunger bores by the bolted retainers. A number of features, including the location of seals within bore walls and carbide inserts within valve structures, aid in reducing or transferring wear.

公开(公告)号：US11536378B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-27

申请号：US17738189

申请日：2022-05-06

Applicant: Kerr Machine Co.

Inventor： Mark S. Nowell ,  Kelcy Jake Foster ,  Michael Eugene May ,  Brandon Scott Ayres ,  Christopher Todd Barnett ,  Micheal Cole Thomas ,  Guy J. Lapointe

IPC: F16K5/18 ,  F15B7/06 ,  F16K5/04 ,  F16J15/06 ,  F15B21/00 ,  F04B53/16 ,  F16K5/16 ,  F16K5/02 ,  F04B53/22

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.

公开(公告)号：US20220381234A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-01

申请号：US17884736

申请日：2022-08-10

Applicant: Kerr Machine Co.

Inventor： Nicholas Son ,  Micheal Cole Thomas ,  Christopher Todd Barnett ,  Kelcy Jake Foster ,  John Keith

IPC: F04B15/02 ,  F04B7/00 ,  F04B1/0452 ,  F04B1/0538 ,  F04B53/10 ,  F04B53/14 ,  F04B7/02 ,  F04B53/00 ,  F04B53/22 ,  F16K15/06 ,  F04B53/16 ,  F16K1/42 ,  F16K11/10 ,  F16L55/11

Abstract: A fluid routing plug for use with a fluid end section. The fluid end section being one of a plurality of fluid end sections making up a fluid end side of a high pressure pump. The fluid routing plug is installed within a horizontal bore formed in a fluid end section and is configured to route fluid throughout the fluid end section.

公开(公告)号：US20220372972A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17882267

申请日：2022-08-05

Applicant: Kerr Machine Co.

Inventor： Kelcy Jake Foster ,  Mark S. Nowell ,  Brandon Scott Ayres ,  Christopher Todd Barnett

IPC: F04B53/22 ,  F04B53/16 ,  F04B1/122 ,  F04B1/16 ,  F04B1/145 ,  F16B35/00 ,  F16B39/24 ,  F16B43/00 ,  F04B1/18 ,  F04B1/0408 ,  F04B1/0421

Abstract: A fluid end having its fluid flow bores sealed without threading a retaining nut into the walls of each bore. The fluid ends may be assembled using a plurality of different kits that each comprise a fluid end body, a component, a retainer element, and a fastening system. The retainer element holds the component within each of the bores formed in the fluid end body and the fastening system secures the retainer element to the body. The fastening system comprises a plurality of externally threaded studs, washers and nuts in some embodiments. In other embodiments, the fastening system comprises a plurality of screws.

公开(公告)号：US20220282813A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-08

申请号：US17825078

申请日：2022-05-26

Applicant: Kerr Machine Co.

Inventor： Mark S. Nowell ,  Kelcy Jake Foster ,  Christopher Todd Barnett

IPC: F16L27/08 ,  E21B17/05

Abstract: A high pressure swivel joint used in pipe assemblies transferring high pressure fluid. The swivel joint comprises a first pipe section and a sleeve-like second pipe section. The first pipe section is inserted into the second pipe section and the sections are relatively rotatable. A wear ring is positioned. within a recess formed in the inner wall of the first pipe section. A second wear ring is positioned within a recess formed in the inner wall of the second pipe section.

公开(公告)号：US20220235751A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-28

申请号：US17714436

申请日：2022-04-06

Applicant: Kerr Machine Co.

Inventor： Micheal Cole Thomas ,  Christopher Todd Barnett ,  Kelcy Jake Foster ,  Nicholas Son ,  John Keith ,  Mark S. Nowell

IPC: F04B15/02 ,  F04B7/00 ,  F04B1/0452 ,  F04B1/0538 ,  F04B53/10 ,  F04B53/14 ,  F04B7/02 ,  F04B53/00 ,  F04B53/22 ,  F16K15/06 ,  F04B53/16

Abstract: A fluid routing plug for use with a fluid end section. The fluid end section being one of a plurality of fluid end sections making up a fluid end side of a high pressure pump. The fluid routing plug is installed within a horizontal bore formed in a fluid end section and is configured to route fluid between an intake and discharge bore. The fluid routing plug comprises a plurality of first and second fluid passages. The first and second passages do not intersect and are offset from one another. The first fluid passages are configured to direct fluid delivered to the horizontal bore from intake bores towards a reciprocating plunger. The second fluid passages are configured to direct fluid pressurized by the plunger towards a discharge bore.

公开(公告)号：US11208996B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-28

申请号：US16951844

申请日：2020-11-18

Applicant: Kerr Machine Co.

Inventor： Kelcy Jake Foster ,  Micheal Cole Thomas ,  Christopher Todd Barnett ,  Nicholas Son ,  John Keith ,  Mark S. Nowell ,  Guy J. Lapointe ,  Michael Eugene May

IPC: F04B17/00 ,  F04B53/00 ,  F04B53/14 ,  F04B53/18 ,  F04B7/00 ,  F04B19/04 ,  F04B19/22 ,  F04B1/0452 ,  F04B1/0538 ,  F04B15/02 ,  F04B53/10 ,  F04B53/22 ,  F16K15/06 ,  F04B53/16 ,  F04B7/02 ,  E21B43/26

Abstract: A power end assembly includes a crankshaft section, a crosshead section, and a connector section coupled together by one, two, or more sets of stay rods. The power end may include one or more support plates that are coupled to the crankshaft section and/or crosshead section. The crosshead section includes a plurality of individual crosshead frames. The connector section may include a plurality of individual connector plates or may be a unitary connector plate. The power end is configured to be coupled to a fluid end assembly by coupling the fluid end assembly to the connector plates.

公开(公告)号：US11143315B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-12

申请号：US17126417

申请日：2020-12-18

Applicant: Kerr Machine Co.

Inventor： Mark S. Nowell ,  Kelcy Jake Foster ,  Michael Eugene May ,  Brandon Scott Ayres ,  Christopher Todd Barnett ,  Micheal Cole Thomas ,  Guy J. Lapointe

IPC: F16K5/18 ,  F15B7/06 ,  F16K5/04 ,  F16J15/06 ,  F15B21/00 ,  F16K5/16 ,  F16K5/02 ,  F04B53/22 ,  F04B53/16

Abstract: Apparatus and method contemplating a high pressure fluid end assembly having a body defining a body bore and defining a recess in the body intersecting the body bore. A closure is joined to the body and forms a sealing surface. A seal is mounted to the body in the recess and configured to extend from the recess beyond the body bore to seal against the sealing surface formed by the closure.

公开(公告)号：US20210148345A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-20

申请号：US16951605

申请日：2020-11-18

Applicant: Kerr Machine Co.

Inventor： Micheal Cole Thomas ,  Christopher Todd Barnett ,  Kelcy Jake Foster ,  Nicholas Son ,  John Keith ,  Mark S. Nowell

IPC: F04B7/00

Abstract: A fluid routing plug for use with a fluid end section. The fluid end section being one of a plurality of fluid end sections making up a fluid end side of a high pressure pump. The fluid routing plug is installed within a horizontal bore formed in a fluid end section and is configured to route fluid between an intake and discharge bore. The fluid routing plug comprises a plurality of first and second fluid passages. The first and second passages do not intersect and are offset from one another. The first fluid passages are configured to direct fluid delivered to the horizontal bore from intake bores towards a reciprocating plunger. The second fluid passages are configured to direct fluid pressurized by the plunger towards a discharge bore.

公开(公告)号：US10955238B1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-23

申请号：US14216597

申请日：2014-03-17

Applicant: KERR MACHINE CO.

Inventor： Joshua Philip Jones ,  Mark Stephen Nowell ,  Kelcy Jake Foster

IPC: G01B21/04 ,  G05B19/401 ,  G01B5/008

Abstract: An apparatus and associated method for a frame that is configured to rotate a workpiece around an axis of rotation. The apparatus has a measurement device, and a known fixture that is supported by the frame. A processor is configured to execute stored computer instructions to initially-calibrate the measurement device to the axis of rotation, to employ the initially-calibrated measurement device to obtain an initial-calibration value of the known fixture, to store the initial-calibration value in a digital memory, to subsequently use the initially-calibrated measuring device to obtain an in-process automatic recalibration (IPAR) value of the known fixture, and to compare the IPAR value to the initial-calibration value to calculate a compensation value indicating positional error of the apparatus.