Suction cover assembly for reciprocating pumps
US11692545B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/26
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A suction cover assembly for a reciprocating pump assembly includes a suction cover having a body that is configured to be held at least partially within an access port of a fluid cylinder of the reciprocating pump assembly. The body includes a receptacle that includes at least one radial opening that extends through the body. The suction cover assembly includes a suction cover retainer that includes a plug configured to be at least partially received within the receptacle of the body. The suction cover retainer includes at least one retention segment configured to be held within the at least one radial opening of the body. The plug is configured to be moved between a locked position wherein the at least one retention segment is in a radially extended position and an unlocked position wherein the at least one retention segment is in a radially retracted position.
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