ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,716,413, issued on Aug. 25, was assigned to GD ENERGY PRODUCTS LLC (Tulsa, Okla.).
"Packing style piston rod" was invented by Konner Casey Kay (Broken Arrow, Okla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A frac/drilling style piston for a high-pressure reciprocating pump. The piston assembly includes a piston that can achieve higher pressures than traditional style pistons. By delivering lube oil to a lantern ring and packing style seals, lubrication of the packing can be accomplished more effectively. In addition, the heat generated between the seal material and the dynamic sealing surface is mitigated more effectively as well. By achieving thos...