US 12,264,671 B2
Manifold assembly
Kelcy Jake Foster, Sulphur, OK (US); Micheal Cole Thomas, Ardmore, OK (US); Christopher Todd Barnett, Stratford, OK (US); John Keith, Ardmore, OK (US); and Nicholas Son, Davis, OK (US)
Assigned to Kerr Machine Co., Sulphur, OK (US)
Filed by Kerr Machine Co., Sulphur, OK (US)
Filed on Apr. 22, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/641,837.
Application 18/641,837 is a continuation of application No. 18/166,581, filed on Feb. 9, 2023, granted, now 11,965,504.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/309,168, filed on Feb. 11, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0271617 A1, Aug. 15, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F04B 53/22 (2006.01); F04B 1/053 (2020.01); F04B 15/02 (2006.01); F04B 47/00 (2006.01); F04B 53/16 (2006.01); E21B 43/26 (2006.01)
CPC F04B 53/22 (2013.01) [F04B 1/053 (2013.01); F04B 15/02 (2013.01); F04B 47/00 (2013.01); F04B 53/16 (2013.01); E21B 43/2607 (2020.05)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A pump assembly, comprising:
a fluid end; and
a kit for use with the fluid end, the kit comprising:
a first frame element having an upper end and a lower end;
a second frame element having an upper end and a lower end;
an upper suction manifold, configured for attachment to the upper end of the first frame element and the upper end of the second frame element;
a lower suction manifold, configured for attachment to the lower end of the first frame element and the lower end of the second frame element;
a plurality of first conduits, each of the plurality of first conduits supported by the upper suction manifold; and
a plurality of second conduits, each of the plurality of second conduits supported by the lower suction manifold;
wherein the plurality of first conduits and the plurality of second conduits are configured to be attached to the fluid end;
wherein each of the plurality of first conduits and the plurality of second conduits are connected to the fluid end and the fluid end is disposed through a central opening, wherein the central opening is bounded by the first frame element, the second frame element, the upper suction manifold, and the lower suction manifold.