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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2012
Applicants:
Omar M. Kabir, Waller, TX (US);
Karthik Ramakumar, Houston, TX (US);
Ken Ashraph, Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
GE Oil & Gas Compression Systems, LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F04B 7/04 (2006.01); F04B 7/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F04B 7/04 (2013.01); F04B 7/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system, in certain embodiments, includes a compression cylinder configured to mount to a reciprocating compressor. The compression cylinder includes an intake port and a discharge port. The system also includes a piston assembly disposed within the compression cylinder. The piston assembly includes a piston, and a flow control member extending from the piston. The flow control member is configured to selectively block the intake port and the discharge port upon movement of the piston assembly relative to the compression cylinder.