Patent ID: 11965504
Assignee: KERR MACHINE CO.
Field: Engines, pumps, turbines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  E | IPC E  F

Claim 19:
20. A pump, comprising:
an apparatus comprising:
a fluid end; and
a manifold assembly, comprising:
a frame comprising first and second side posts positioned in a spaced relationship, the frame having opposed upper and lower ends;
an upper manifold supported on the upper end of the frame;
a lower manifold supported on the lower end of the frame;
wherein the first and second side posts are joined by the upper and lower manifolds such that the first and second side posts and the upper and lower manifolds together define a central opening;
a plurality of upper conduits supported by the upper manifold; and
a plurality of lower conduits supported by the lower manifold;

wherein at least a portion of the fluid end is positioned within the central opening; and wherein the plurality of upper and lower conduits are attached to the fluid end; and

a power end attached to the fluid end by a plurality of stay rods; wherein at least a portion of each of the plurality of stay rods is positioned within the central opening.