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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2015
S.p.m. Flow Control, Inc., Fort Worth, TX (US);
Ed Kotapish, Willow Park, TX (US);
Chad Cobb, Joshua, TX (US);
S.P.M. FLOW CONTROL, INC., Fort Worth, TX (US);
Abstract
In one aspect, a fluid end portion of a reciprocating pump assembly includes a fluid end block and an inlet manifold connected thereto. The manifold includes an opening formed therethrough and including a slot portion to facilitate the connection between the inlet manifold and the fluid end block. In another aspect, a method of connecting an inlet manifold to a fluid end block includes inserting fasteners into respective openings in the fluid end block, and effecting relative movement between the inlet manifold and the fluid end block so that the fasteners pass within respective slot portions formed through a mounting plate of the inlet manifold. In yet another aspect, a manifold is adapted to be connected to a fluid end block and includes an elongated member and a mounting plate connected thereto. The mounting plate includes openings formed therethrough, the openings including respective slot portions spaced in a parallel relation.