Adjustable Blender Pump Mount for Flexible Pump Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing blender systems face challenges in accommodating various discharge pump designs and air filter mounting, leading to inefficiencies in fluid preparation for wellbore operations.
Innovation Solution
The introduction of an adjustable mount system that supports discharge pumps and air filters, allowing for flexible positioning and secure attachment to a skid, accommodating different pump designs and facilitating efficient fluid mixing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed mount design is used for discharge pumps, then the mounting structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate various discharge pump designs
Solution Approach 1:
The mount structure is designed with multiple rows of slots and adjustable side gussets that can accommodate various discharge pump designs and configurations. The universal mounting plate with standardized slot patterns allows a single mount design to serve multiple pump types and sizes, achieving versatility without requiring multiple specialized mounting structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The side gussets are made adjustable rather than fixed, allowing them to be repositioned along the slots to accommodate different pump positions and orientations. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the mounting structure to adapt to various discharge pump designs while maintaining structural integrity.
2Ease of operation
If discharge pumps are rigidly mounted, then the mounting is stable, but it reduces flexibility in positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system incorporates adjustable side gussets that can be positioned at different locations along the slots before being secured. This allows the pump to be positioned flexibly during installation, and once positioned, the gussets are fastened to provide rigid stabilization, thus achieving both positioning flexibility and mounting stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting structure is divided into separate adjustable components (side gussets) that can be independently positioned and secured. This segmentation allows for flexible positioning during assembly while providing stable, fixed mounting once the components are secured in their desired positions.
3Ease of repair
If air filters are permanently affixed to the skid, then the mounting is secure, but it complicates maintenance and replacement
Solution Approach 1:
The air filter mounting is designed as a separate, removable component rather than being permanently integrated into the skid. This segmentation allows the air filter to be easily removed and replaced for maintenance while maintaining a secure mounting structure during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The air filter mounting transitions from a static permanent attachment to a dynamic removable connection, allowing the filter to be securely mounted during operation but easily removed when maintenance is required, thus improving ease of repair while maintaining operational reliability.
Data Source
AI summary
A blender system includes a skid and a blender assembly, the blender assembly including a blender tub and the blender tub including an outlet. The blender system also includes a discharge pump, the discharge pump coupled to the outlet and an adjustable mount, the adjustable mount supporting the discharge pump. The adjustable mount includes a bottom plate, the bottom plate including a plurality of rows of slots and two side gussets, the side gussets having tabs, the tabs inserted in the rows of slots of the bottom plate. In addition, the adjustable mount includes a top plate, the top plate positioned perpendicularly to the two side gussets and in parallel with the bottom plate. The top plate is affixed to the side gussets and to the discharge pump.