Patent classifications
F16M1/021
MULTI-POSITION CRANKSHAFT LIP SEAL
Various systems and methods are provided for utilizing a crankshaft lip seal over the course of a first overhaul life and a second overhaul life. In one example, a method includes installing the crankshaft lip seal between a flywheel housing and a crankshaft of an engine and operating the engine with the crankshaft lip seal. The method further includes removing the crankshaft lip seal, re-machining a floating seal sleeve coupled to the crankshaft or the flywheel housing, and replacing a lip. The crankshaft lip seal is then re-installed between the flywheel housing and the crankshaft and the engine operated with the re-installed crankshaft lip seal.
Multi-position crankshaft lip seal
Various systems and methods are provided for utilizing a crankshaft lip seal over the course of a first overhaul life and a second overhaul life. In one example, a method includes installing the crankshaft lip seal between a flywheel housing and a crankshaft of an engine and operating the engine with the crankshaft lip seal. The method further includes removing the crankshaft lip seal, re-machining a floating seal sleeve coupled to the crankshaft or the flywheel housing, and replacing a lip. The crankshaft lip seal is then re-installed between the flywheel housing and the crankshaft and the engine operated with the re-installed crankshaft lip seal.
POWER END OF RECIPROCATING PUMP
A power end frame of a reciprocating pump includes a plate and a ring configured to couple to the plate in an assembled configuration of the power end frame. The ring and the plate cooperatively define a compartment of an interior of the power end frame configured to enclose a crankshaft of the reciprocating pump, the ring includes a base surface and a flange extending from the base surface such that an interface surface of the flange is offset from the base surface, the base surface faces the compartment of the power end frame, and the interface surface is configured to abut the plate in the assembled configuration.
POWER END OF RECIPROCATING PUMP
A power end frame of a reciprocating pump includes a plate and a ring configured to couple to the plate in an assembled configuration of the power end frame. The ring and the plate cooperatively define a compartment of an interior of the power end frame configured to enclose a crankshaft of the reciprocating pump, the ring includes a base surface and a flange extending from the base surface such that an interface surface of the flange is offset from the base surface, the base surface faces the compartment of the power end frame, and the interface surface is configured to abut the plate in the assembled configuration.