Pump Packing Sleeve Segmented Threaded Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing replaceable packing sleeve installation and removal processes for hydraulic fracturing pumps are costly, time-consuming, and pose safety risks due to the need for heavy equipment and high-pressure operations, making them complicated and requiring multiple personnel.
Innovation Solution
A novel replaceable packing sleeve design with a tapered segment, pilot and sealing segment, and attachment segment that eliminates the need for high-pressure press-fitting, using a threaded attachment to simplify installation and removal, allowing for single-operator operation with reduced human force and safety risks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If high-pressure press-fitting is used to install the packing sleeve, then the packing sleeve is securely installed in the fluid input bore, but the installation process becomes complex, costly, and dangerous requiring heavy equipment and multiple personnel
Solution Approach 1:
The packing sleeve is divided into multiple functional segments: a tapered segment for insertion, a pilot and sealing segment for alignment and sealing, and an attachment segment for threaded fastening. This segmentation allows each segment to perform its specific function independently, eliminating the need for complex high-pressure press-fitting equipment while ensuring reliable installation.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of using high-pressure force to push the packing sleeve into the bore, the invention uses a reverse approach: the tapered segment is inserted first, then the attachment segment is threaded onto the fluid input bore, and finally the packing sleeve is pulled into position using the threaded connection as an anchor point. This inverts the traditional press-fitting method, replacing high-pressure pushing with low-force threading and pulling.
2Reliability
If high-pressure operations are used for packing sleeve installation, then secure installation is achieved, but safety risks increase due to the use of high pressures up to 10,000 psi
Solution Approach 1:
The installation process inverts the traditional high-pressure approach by using low-pressure threading and pulling. The threaded attachment segment is screwed onto the fluid input bore at low pressure, then the packing sleeve is pulled into position using the threaded connection as an anchor, completely avoiding high-pressure operations and their associated safety hazards.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces the high-pressure hydraulic mechanical system with a simple threaded mechanical connection. Instead of using hydraulic pressure up to 10,000 psi, the threaded attachment segment provides a secure mechanical anchor that allows the packing sleeve to be installed using minimal force, eliminating the need for high-pressure hydraulic equipment and improving safety.
3Reliability
If traditional press-fitting equipment is used for packing sleeve installation, then the packing sleeve can be installed, but the installation process becomes time-consuming and costly
Solution Approach 1:
The packing sleeve is segmented into functional sections with the attachment segment featuring external threads that directly engage with the fluid input bore. This segmentation eliminates the need for complex press-fitting equipment and multiple installation steps, allowing the packing sleeve to be installed quickly by simply threading it into place and pulling it into position.
Solution Approach 2:
The installation process is inverted to start with the tapered segment insertion, followed by threading the attachment segment onto the bore, and finally pulling the packing sleeve into position. This reverse sequence eliminates time-consuming high-pressure operations and allows for rapid installation by a single operator using simple tools.
4Reliability
If multiple personnel operate the high-pressure system for packing sleeve installation, then the installation can be completed, but the operational complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The segmented design of the packing sleeve with its threaded attachment segment allows for simple manual operation. The external threads on the attachment segment enable a single operator to screw the packing sleeve onto the fluid input bore and pull it into position without needing multiple personnel to operate complex high-pressure equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The inverted installation process starts with inserting the tapered segment, then threading the attachment segment onto the bore by hand or with simple tools, and finally pulling the packing sleeve into position. This sequence eliminates the need for multiple personnel to coordinate high-pressure system operations, making the installation easy to perform by a single operator.
Data Source
AI summary
A pump for use in a hydraulic fracturing system, the pump including a conical packing sleeve including a tapered segment adjacent a pump insertion side a pilot and sealing segment adjacent and contiguous with the tapered segment and an attachment segment adjacent and contiguous with the pilot and sealing segment and adjacent a pump removal side. Methods of installing, removing and replacing the sleeve are also disclosed.


