US 12,228,023 B2
Cable management of electric powered hydraulic fracturing pump unit
Jared Oehring, Houston, TX (US)
Assigned to U.S. Well Services, LLC, Willow Park, TX (US)
Filed by U.S. Well Services, LLC, Houston, TX (US)
Filed on Jun. 20, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/211,791.
Application 18/211,791 is a continuation of application No. 17/202,412, filed on Mar. 16, 2021, granted, now 11,680,473, issued on Jun. 20, 2023.
Application 17/202,412 is a continuation of application No. 16/047,653, filed on Jul. 27, 2018, granted, now 10,947,829, issued on Mar. 16, 2021.
Application 16/047,653 is a continuation of application No. 15/145,491, filed on May 3, 2016, granted, now 10,036,238, issued on Jul. 31, 2018.
Application 15/145,491 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/679,689, filed on Nov. 16, 2012, granted, now 9,410,410, issued on Aug. 9, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/156,303, filed on May 3, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2024/0060407 A1, Feb. 22, 2024
Int. Cl. E21B 43/26 (2006.01); F04B 23/04 (2006.01); F04B 47/06 (2006.01); H02J 9/04 (2006.01)
CPC E21B 43/2607 (2020.05) [E21B 43/26 (2013.01); F04B 23/04 (2013.01); F04B 47/06 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
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1. A hydraulic fracturing system comprising:
first and second hydraulic fracturing pumps each configured to pump fracturing fluid;
first and second electric motors that drive the first and second hydraulic fracturing pumps;
a source of electricity that powers the first and second electric motors;
a first electrical path that conducts three-phase electricity between the source of electricity and the first electric motor, the first electrical path comprising a first cable assembly comprising:
a first pair of plugs inserted in a first pair of receptacles; and
a first cable bundle comprising three conductors that carry three respective phases of electricity, the first cable bundle extending between the first pair of plugs;
a second, distinct electrical path that conducts three-phase electricity between the source of electricity and the second electric motor, the second electrical path comprising a second cable assembly comprising:
a second pair of plugs inserted in a second pair of receptacles; and
a second cable bundle comprising three conductors that carry three respective phases of electricity, the second cable bundle extending between the second pair of plugs.