Patents by Inventor Lawrence Waweru

Lawrence Waweru has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11480170
    Abstract: A gearbox is coupled to a power end housing of a reciprocating pump, where the gearbox includes at least one support member having a first end securely affixed to the gearbox, and the at least one support member having a second end securely affixed to an immobile part of the reciprocating pump for supporting the gearbox and resisting movement of the gearbox relative to the reciprocating pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: SPM Oil & Gas Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph H. Byrne, Edward C. Kotapish, Jacob A. Bayyouk, Lawrence Waweru
  • Patent number: 11421682
    Abstract: A dual circuit lubrication system for a power end of a reciprocating pump that includes a lubrication pump that supplies lubrication fluid to a high pressure lubrication circuit and a low pressure lubrication circuit. The high pressure lubrication circuit is fluidly coupled to a crankshaft to supply lubrication fluid to journal surfaces associated with the crankshaft at a first lubrication fluid pressure. The crankshaft drives a crosshead coupled to a plunger to displace fluid from a fluid end of the reciprocating pump. The low pressure lubrication circuit is fluidly coupled to supply the lubrication fluid to a plurality of roller bearing surfaces associated with the crankshaft at a second lubrication fluid pressure. The first lubrication fluid pressure is greater than the second lubrication fluid pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: SPM Oil & Gas Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph H. Byrne, Edward C. Kotapish, Scott Skurdalsvold, Jacob A. Bayyouk, Lawrence Waweru
  • Publication number: 20210270264
    Abstract: A gearbox is coupled to a power end housing of a reciprocating pump, where the gearbox includes at least one support member having a first end securely affixed to the gearbox, and the at least one support member having a second end securely affixed to an immobile part of the reciprocating pump for supporting the gearbox and resisting movement of the gearbox relative to the reciprocating pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph H. Byrne, Edward C. Kotapish, Jacob A. Bayyouk, Lawrence Waweru
  • Patent number: 10677244
    Abstract: A drive system for a fluid end of a reciprocating pump assembly including a drive member and a power end housing having a crankshaft rotatably disposed therein. The assembly includes a gearbox secured to the power end housing, the gearbox operatively connecting the drive member to the crankshaft for rotation thereof. The assembly further includes at least one arm member extending between the gearbox and the power end housing, the at least one arm member positioned to resist relative movement between the gearbox and the power end housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: S.P.M. Flow Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph H. Byrne, Edward C. Kotapish, Jacob A. Bayyouk, Lawrence Waweru
  • Publication number: 20190277279
    Abstract: A dual circuit lubrication system for a power end of a reciprocating pump that includes a lubrication pump that supplies lubrication fluid to a high pressure lubrication circuit and a low pressure lubrication circuit. The high pressure lubrication circuit is fluidly coupled to a crankshaft to supply lubrication fluid to journal surfaces associated with the crankshaft at a first lubrication fluid pressure. The crankshaft drives a crosshead coupled to a plunger to displace fluid from a fluid end of the reciprocating pump. The low pressure lubrication circuit is fluidly coupled to supply the lubrication fluid to a plurality of roller bearing surfaces associated with the crankshaft at a second lubrication fluid pressure. The first lubrication fluid pressure is greater than the second lubrication fluid pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: S.P.M. Flow Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph H. Byrne, Edward C. Kotapish, Scott Skurdalsvold, Jacob A. Bayyouk, Lawrence Waweru
  • Patent number: 10352321
    Abstract: A dual circuit lubrication system for a power end of a reciprocating pump that includes a lubrication pump that supplies lubrication fluid to a high pressure lubrication circuit and a low pressure lubrication circuit. The high pressure lubrication circuit is fluidly coupled to a crankshaft to supply lubrication fluid to sliding surfaces associated with the crankshaft at a first lubrication fluid pressure. The crankshaft drives a crosshead coupled to a plunger to displace fluid from a fluid end of the reciprocating pump. The low pressure lubrication circuit is fluidly coupled to supply the lubrication fluid to a plurality of rolling surfaces associated with the crankshaft at a second lubrication fluid pressure. The first lubrication fluid pressure is greater than the second lubrication fluid pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: S.P.M. Flow Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph H. Byrne, Edward C. Kotapish, Scott Skurdalsvold, Jacob A. Bayyouk, Lawrence Waweru
  • Publication number: 20160025082
    Abstract: A drive system for a fluid end of a reciprocating pump assembly including a drive member and a power end housing having a crankshaft rotatably disposed therein. The assembly includes a gearbox secured to the power end housing, the gearbox operatively connecting the drive member to the crankshaft for rotation thereof. The assembly further includes at least one arm member extending between the gearbox and the power end housing, the at least one arm member positioned to resist relative movement between the gearbox and the power end housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph H. Byrne, Edward C. Kotapish, Jacob A. Bayyouk, Lawrence Waweru