Top suction fluid end
US8069923B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF04B53/22
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A positive displacement wellbore servicing pump having a power end and a fluid end is disclosed. The fluid end has a main chamber and a suction bore in fluid connection with the main chamber and the suction bore has a suction central axis vector. A discharge bore is in fluid connection with the main chamber and the discharge bore has a discharge central axis vector. A portion of the suction central axis vector is vertically higher than any portion of the discharge central axis vector. A method of providing a wellbore servicing fluid to a wellbore is also disclosed. A method of providing a wellbore servicing fluid to a fluid end of a positive displacement pump is also disclosed.
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