Keyless gear timing assembly for a reciprocating pump
US12258960B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2300/12
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A keyless timing gear assembly for securing a bull gear to a crankshaft of a power end of a reciprocating pump assembly, the keyless timing gear assembly including at least one actuator, an expansion member and at least one wedge member disposed between the at least one actuator and the expansion member, the wedge member having a sloped surface to slideably engage a corresponding sloped surface on the expansion member such that, in response to actuation of the at least one actuator, the at least one wedge member exerts a force on the expansion member for securing a bull gear to a crankshaft.
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