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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2014
Applicant:
Valveworks, Llc, Dallas, TX (US);
Inventors:
Daniel E. Johnson, Double Oak, TX (US);
Edward P. Cox, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Starr L. Pitzer, Jr., Dallas, TX (US);
Assignee:
ValveWorks, LLC, Dallas, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F04B 53/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F04B 53/1027 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention discloses a multi-component valve system for use in pumps such as fracking pumps for use in subterranean resource production. The assembly includes a retaining pin, a guide on the retaining pin, a valve on the retaining pin, an insert on the retaining pin, a retainer above the insert on the retaining pin, and a retainer cap inertia welded to the end of the retaining pin. In a particular embodiment, the guide component is stamped and folded to create the desired shape.