US 12,281,647 B2
Locking assembly apparatus for pump systems, and related methods
Heinrich Bartels, Houston, TX (US); Stephen Patterson, Westhill (GB); and Sohaib Anwer, Houston, TX (US)
Assigned to FORUM US, INC., Houston, TX (US)
Filed by FORUM US, INC., Houston, TX (US)
Filed on Jan. 18, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/416,032.
Application 18/416,032 is a continuation of application No. 18/083,189, filed on Dec. 16, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/291,568, filed on Dec. 20, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0151224 A1, May 9, 2024
Int. Cl. F04B 53/14 (2006.01); F04B 53/22 (2006.01)
CPC F04B 53/14 (2013.01) [F04B 53/147 (2013.01); F04B 53/22 (2013.01)] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A locking assembly, comprising:
an outer housing;
an end connection disposed at an end of the outer housing and comprising:
a pin opening at a first end configured to receive a retention pin; and
a roller at a second end, wherein the roller is disposed about a rod coupled to the second end of the end connection;
a spring member disposed in the outer housing and configured to move the end connection in a direction inward of the outer housing; and
an actuator at least partially disposed within the outer housing engagable with the roller, wherein:
the actuator is rotatable into a first position to move the roller to compress the spring member and move the end connection in a direction outward of the outer housing; and
the actuator is rotatable from the first position into a second position to allow the spring member to move the end connection in the direction inward of the outer housing.