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Packing nut locking apparatus and methods

US10975905B1 · kind B1 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

FORUM US, INC. · US

Inventors

Wesley FREED · Fort Worth, US
Ryan Samuel Payne · Tucson, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 6, 2019
Grant date	Apr 13, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 6, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF15B15/26
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to packing nut locking apparatus and methods for fluid ends, and associated components thereof. In one implementation a fluid end apparatus includes a fluid end body having an outer surface, and one or more stay rods disposed at least partially externally to the outer surface of the fluid end body. The fluid end also includes one or more packing nuts, and a lock assembly. The lock assembly includes a first block in contact with the one or more stay rods, and a second block in contact with the one or more packing nuts.

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