SUCTION MANIFOLD FOR HYDRAULIC FRACTURING PUMP

1 . A suction manifold for providing fluid flow to a pump for hydraulic fracturing, the suction manifold comprising:

an input port configured to receive a flow of fluid from a source;

a plurality of output ports configured to direct the flow of fluid to a plurality of corresponding cylinders of the pump; and

a chamber configured to direct the flow of fluid from the input port to the output ports,

wherein the input port is configured to direct the flow of fluid in a direction parallel to a direction in which the output ports direct the flow of fluid.

2 . The suction manifold of claim 1 , wherein the input port is on a first lateral side of the chamber and the output ports are on a second lateral side of the chamber opposite to the first lateral side.

3 . The suction manifold of claim 1 , wherein the output ports are spaced apart from one another in a second direction perpendicular to a flow direction through the input port.

4 . The suction manifold of claim 1 , wherein the chamber has a symmetrical configuration relative to a center of the input port in a second direction perpendicular to a flow direction through the input port.

5 . The suction manifold of claim 1 , wherein the output ports are arranged symmetrical relative to the center of the input port in a second direction perpendicular to the direction in which the output ports direct the flow of fluid.

6 . A suction manifold for providing fluid flow to a pump for hydraulic fracturing, the suction manifold comprising:

an input port configured to receive a flow of fluid;

a chamber configured to receive the flow of fluid via the input port; and

a plurality of output ports configured to direct the flow of fluid from the chamber to a plurality of corresponding cylinders of the pump,

wherein the input port is on a first lateral side of the chamber and the output ports are on a second lateral side of the chamber opposite to the first lateral side,

wherein the output ports are spaced apart from one another in a first direction perpendicular to a flow direction through the input port, and

wherein the chamber has a symmetrical configuration in the first direction relative to a center of the input port.

7 . The suction manifold of claim 6 , wherein the output ports are arranged symmetrical relative to the center of the input port

8 . The suction manifold of claim 6 , wherein the input port is configured to direct the flow of fluid in a direction parallel to a direction in which the output ports direct the flow of fluid.

9 . A pump for hydraulic fracturing comprising:

a high pressure pump power end supported on a mobile trailer having a width;

a pump fluid end operatively attached to the power end so as to provide a source of high pressure fluid for injection into an oil or gas well during a standard hydraulic fracking operation;

a suction manifold mounted to the fluid end, the suction manifold including an inlet port configured to receive a flow of fluid and a plurality of output ports configured to direct the flow of fluid to a plurality of corresponding cylinders of the pump power end,

wherein the input port and the output ports open in a direction of the width of the mobile trailer.

10 . The pump of claim 9 , wherein the suction manifold further comprises a chamber configured to direct the flow of fluid from the input port to the output ports.

11 . The pump of claim 9 , wherein the input port is configured to direct the flow of fluid in a direction parallel to a direction in which the output ports direct the flow of fluid.

12 . The pump of claim 9 , wherein the input port is on a first lateral side of the chamber and the output ports are on a second lateral side of the chamber opposite to the first lateral side.

13 . The pump of claim 9 , wherein the output ports are spaced apart from one another in a second direction perpendicular to a flow direction through the input port.

14 . The pump of claim 9 , wherein the chamber has a symmetrical configuration relative to a center of the input port in a second direction perpendicular to a flow direction through the input port.

15 . The pump of claim 9 , wherein the output ports are arranged symmetrical relative to the center of the input port in a second direction perpendicular to the direction in which the output ports direct the flow of fluid.