Patents by Inventor Michael Cole Thomas
Michael Cole Thomas 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).
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Publication number: 20240125395Abstract: A fluid end assembly comprising a housing having multiple conduits formed therein. A tubular sleeve is installed within one of the conduits and is configured to house a plurality of packing seals. A seal is installed within a groove formed in the walls of the housing surrounding the tubular sleeve such that the seal engages an outer surface of the tubular sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Mark S. Nowell, Kelcy Jake Foster, Michael Eugene May, Brandon Scott Ayres, Christopher Todd Barnett, Micheal Cole Thomas, Guy J. Lapointe
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Publication number: 20240077076Abstract: A high pressure pump comprising a fluid end mechanically coupled to a power end. The power end is modular and comprises a crankshaft section, a crosshead section, and a connector section coupled together by a first set of stay rods. The fluid end comprises a plurality of fluid end sections positioned in a side-by-side relationship. Each of the plurality of fluid end sections are attached to the power end using a plurality of second set of stay rods.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Mark S. Nowell, Kelcy Jake Foster, Micheal Cole Thomas, Christopher Todd Barnett, Nicholas Son, John Keith, Guy J. Lapointe, Michael Eugene May
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Publication number: 20230050603Abstract: A power end assembly includes a crankshaft section, a crosshead section, and a connector section coupled together by one, two, or more sets of stay rods. The power end may include one or more support plates that are coupled to the crankshaft section and/or crosshead section. The crosshead section includes a plurality of individual crosshead frames. The connector section may include a plurality of individual connector plates or may be a unitary connector plate. The power end is configured to be coupled to a fluid end assembly by coupling the fluid end assembly to the connector plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Kelcy Jake Foster, Michael Cole Thomas, Christopher Todd Barnett, Nicholas Son, John Keith, Mark S. Nowell, Guy J. Lapointe, Michael Eugene May
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Patent number: 11078903Abstract: A valve seat. The valve seat is used in a fluid end of a fracturing pump. The external surface of the valve seat has a tapered portion that retains the valve seat in the fluid end. The external surface also has a portion that is substantially cylindrical. A hardened insert is integrated into a strike face of the valve seat. The tapered portion is at a first end of the valve seat and the tapered portion is at a second end of the valve seat. The second end of the valve seat may be formed such that its exterior surface does not contact the fluid end.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Kerr Machine Co.Inventors: Mark S. Nowell, Christopher Todd Barnett, Kelcy Jake Foster, Michael Eugene May, Michael Cole Thomas
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Patent number: 10941866Abstract: A stem-guided valve for use inside of a fluid end. The valve body is installed in a conduit that traverses the fluid end housing. A removable guide element is installed within a bore formed in the valve body. A static component that is interposed within the conduit includes an elongate projecting stem. As the stem reciprocates axially with the guide element, the valve is caused to move between open and closed positions. In its closed position, the valve body engages a valve seat that surrounds the conduit. A plurality of perforations are formed in the walls of the guide element, the perforations allow fluid to drain from the guide element during operation.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Kerr Machine Co.Inventors: Mark S. Nowell, Michael Cole Thomas, Christopher Todd Barnett, Michael Eugene May, Kelcy Jake Foster
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Patent number: 10895325Abstract: Apparatus and method contemplating a high pressure fluid end assembly having a body defining a body bore and defining a recess in the body intersecting the body bore. A closure is joined to the body and forms a sealing surface. A seal is mounted to the body in the recess and configured to extend from the recess beyond the body bore to seal against the sealing surface formed by the closure.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Kerr Machine Co.Inventors: Mark S. Nowell, Kelcy Jake Foster, Michael Eugene May, Brandon Scott Ayres, Christopher Todd Barnett, Michael Cole Thomas, Guy J. Lapointe
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Publication number: 20200232450Abstract: A fluid end is formed from a first body attached to a separate second body. Each body includes an external surface. When the bodies are attached, their respective external surfaces are in flush engagement. A plurality of bores are formed in the second body that are alignable with a plurality of corresponding bores formed in the first body. The fluid end may be used with seals disposed within recesses within each bore to seal against corresponding sealing surfaces. Further, retaining closures may be bolted to the fluid end bodies, such that the closures have a threadless connection to the fluid end bodies. Various combinations of such components may be utilized.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2018Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Mark S. Nowell, Kelcy Jake Foster, Christopher Todd Barnett, Brandon Scott Ayres, Michael Eugene May, Guy J. Lapointe, Michael Cole Thomas
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Patent number: 10591070Abstract: Apparatus and method contemplating a high pressure fluid end assembly having a body defining a body bore and defining a recess in the body intersecting the body bore. A closure is joined to the body and forms a sealing surface. A seal is mounted to the body in the recess and configured to extend from the recess beyond the body bore to seal against the sealing surface formed by the closure.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Kerr Machine Co.Inventors: Mark S. Nowell, Kelcy Jake Foster, Michael Eugene May, Brandon Scott Ayres, Christopher Todd Barnett, Michael Cole Thomas, Guy J. Lapointe
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Publication number: 20200011434Abstract: Apparatus and method contemplating a high pressure fluid end assembly having a body defining a body bore and defining a recess in the body intersecting the body bore. A closure is joined to the body and forms a sealing surface. A seal is mounted to the body in the recess and configured to extend from the recess beyond the body bore to seal against the sealing surface formed by the closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Mark S. Nowell, Kelcy Jake Foster, Michael Eugene May, Brandon Scott Ayres, Christopher Todd Barnett, Michael Cole Thomas, Guy J. Lapointe
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Publication number: 20190309858Abstract: A stem-guided valve for use inside of a fluid end. The valve body is installed in a conduit that traverses the fluid end housing. A removable guide element is installed within a bore formed in the valve body. A static component that is interposed within the conduit includes an elongate projecting stem. As the stem reciprocates axially with the guide element, the valve is caused to move between open and closed positions. In its closed position, the valve body engages a valve seat that surrounds the conduit. A plurality of perforations are formed in the walls of the guide element, the perforations allow fluid to drain from the guide element during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Mark S. Nowell, Michael Cole Thomas, Christopher Todd Barnett, Michael Eugene May, Kelcy Jake Foster
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Publication number: 20190136842Abstract: A fluid end is formed from a first body attached to a separate second body. Each body includes an external surface. When the bodies are attached, their respective external surfaces are in flush engagement. A plurality of bores are formed in the second body that are alignable with a plurality of corresponding bores formed in the first body. The fluid end may be used with seals disposed within recesses within each bore to seal against corresponding sealing surfaces. Further, retaining closures may be bolted to the fluid end bodies, such that the closures have a threadless connection to the fluid end bodies. Various combinations of such components may be utilized.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Mark S. Nowell, Kelcy Jake Foster, Christopher Todd Barnett, Brandon Scott Ayres, Michael Eugene May, Guy J. Lapointe, Michael Cole Thomas
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Publication number: 20190063427Abstract: A valve seat. The valve seat is used in a fluid end of a fracturing pump. The external surface of the valve seat has a tapered portion that retains the valve seat in the fluid end. The external surface also has a portion that is substantially cylindrical. A hardened insert is integrated into a strike face of the valve seat. The tapered portion is at a first end of the valve seat and the tapered portion is at a second end of the valve seat. The second end of the valve seat may be formed such that its exterior surface does not contact the fluid end.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Mark S. Nowell, Christopher Todd Barnett, Kelcy Jake Foster, Michael Eugene May, Michael Cole Thomas
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Publication number: 20180238459Abstract: A check valve with a flapper for directing high pressure abrasive fluid away from its sealing face. The check valve has a flapper which opens when fluid travels from an inlet to an outlet. The flapper closes when fluid flow stops or reverses by sealing a flat sealing face to a seal formed in a shoulder face of the valve. A surface feature protrudes from near the flat sealing face and forms a slanted face opposed to the direction of flow through the valve. This slanted face interfaces with fluid flow to more easily open the valve and directs flow away from the sealing face to reduce wear.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Mark S. Nowell, Kelcy Jake Foster, Guy J. Lapointe, Christopher Todd Barnett, Michael Cole Thomas, Michael Eugene May
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Publication number: 20180073654Abstract: A replaceable sleeve disposed in a flow passage of a plug valve. The sleeve may be press fit or threaded into an annular recess formed in the flow passage. The sleeve may include a groove disposed about a site where the flow passage intersects the internal chamber. The sleeve may be replaced when worn without replacing the entire valve body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Mark S. Nowell, Kelcy Jake Foster, Michael Cole Thomas, Christopher Todd Barnett
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Publication number: 20180017173Abstract: Apparatus and method contemplating a high pressure fluid end assembly having a body defining a body bore and defining a recess in the body intersecting the body bore. A closure is joined to the body and forms a sealing surface. A seal is mounted to the body in the recess and configured to extend from the recess beyond the body bore to seal against the sealing surface formed by the closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Mark S. Nowell, Kelcy Jake Foster, Michael Eugene May, Brandon Scott Ayres, Christopher Todd Barnett, Michael Cole Thomas, Guy J. Lapointe
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Publication number: 20170299096Abstract: A high pressure swivel joint used in pipe assemblies transferring high pressure fluid. The swivel joint comprises a first pipe section and a sleeve-like second pipe section. The first pipe section is inserted into the second pipe section and the sections are relatively rotatable. A radial seal is seated in a groove formed in either the outer circumference of the first pipe section, or the inner circumference of the second pipe section. The groove is axially spaced from the location where the two pipe sections abut. Alternatively, a groove may be formed in both the outer circumference of the first pipe section and the inner circumference of the second pipe sections, the grooves both being axially spaced from the location where the two pipe sections abut. A radial seal may be inserted in both grooves and a wear ring positioned between the seals.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Mark S. Nowell, Michael Eugene May, Kelcy Jake Foster, Michael Cole Thomas, Christopher Todd Barnett