Patent ID: 11891988
Assignee: GD ENERGY PRODUCTS, LLC
Field: Engines, pumps, turbines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  B  Y | IPC B  F

Claim 0:
1. A method of assembling a first removable valve cover and a second removable valve cover within a fluid end assembly of a hydraulic fluid pump, the method comprising:
inserting the first removable valve cover into a first housing bore of a housing of the fluid end assembly;
inserting the second removable valve cover into a second housing bore of the housing of the fluid end assembly;
axially aligning a first plate bore of a plate with the first housing bore;
axially aligning the second plate bore of the plate with the second housing bore;
fastening the plate to the housing of the fluid end assembly;
positioning a first retainer into the first plate bore and into abutment with the first removable valve cover; and
positioning a second retainer into the second plate bore and into abutment with the second removable valve cover.