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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2011
Jacob A. Bayyouk, Richardson, TX (US);
Donald Mackenzie, Glasgow, GB;
Jacob A. Bayyouk, Richardson, TX (US);
Donald Mackenzie, Glasgow, GB;
S.P.M. Flow Control, Inc., Fort Worth, TX (US);
Abstract
A fluid end () for a multiple reciprocating pump assembly () comprises at least three plunger bores (or) each for receiving a reciprocating plunger (), each plunger bore having a plunger bore axis (or). Plunger bores being arranged across the fluid head to define a central plunger bore and lateral plunger bores located on either side of the central plunger bore. Fluid end () has suction valve bores (or), each suction valve bore receiving a suction valve () and having a suction valve bore axis (or). Discharge valve bores (or), each discharge valve bore receiving a discharge valve () and having a discharge valve bore axis (or). The axes of at least one of suction and discharge valve bores is inwardly offset in the fluid end from its respective plunger bore axis.