CPC F04B 53/1087 (2013.01) [F04B 53/02 (2013.01); F16K 1/42 (2013.01); F16K 25/04 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A fluid end for discharging fluids from a first side to a second side, the fluid end comprising:
a monolithic pump body including:
an inlet channel on the first side,
an outlet channel on the second side,
a chamber connecting the inlet channel to the outlet channel, and
a pressure variation channel in fluid connection with the chamber;
a valve member; and
an engagement surface formed in an interior surface of the monolithic pump body in the inlet channel or the outlet channel,
the engagement surface being sealable with the valve member, and
the valve member being reciprocatably movable into and out of engagement with the engagement surface.
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