Hydraulic fluid pump and stuffing box assembly for same
US11441683B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 19, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16J15/164
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A stuffing box assembly for a fluid end of a hydraulic fluid pump includes a stuffing box unit having a plunger bore configured to receive a plunger of the hydraulic fluid pump and a plurality of seals. The plunger bore extends from a first axial end of the stuffing box unit to a second axial end of the stuffing box unit. The plunger bore includes a first portion configured to receive the plurality of seals and a second portion extending between the first portion and the second axial end. The stuffing box assembly further includes a sensor coupled to the stuffing box unit and configured to determine a fluid pressure within the second portion of the stuffing box unit.
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