Patent ID: 11952986
Assignee: KERR MACHINE CO.
Field: Engines, pumps, turbines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  E | IPC E  F

Claim 10:
11. An apparatus comprising:
a fluid end body having a bore formed therein, the bore extending along a longitudinal axis of the fluid end body; in which the fluid end body is configured to be attached to a power end using a plurality of stay rods, the power end comprising a rotatable crankshaft;
a plunger installed within the bore and having opposed front and rear ends joined by an internal fluid passage; in which the plunger is configured to be operatively connected to the rotatable crankshaft and is configured to reciprocate within the bore along the longitudinal axis of the fluid end body in response to rotation of the crankshaft; and
an inlet conduit in fluid communication with the internal fluid passage of the plunger, the inlet conduit comprising:
a fluid intake end joined to a reciprocating end;
in which the fluid intake end is configured to be attached to a stationary inlet manifold; and
in which the reciprocating end is attached to the rear end of the plunger and is configured to move with the plunger as the plunger reciprocates within the bore along the longitudinal axis.