Invention Grant
US08701786B2 Positionless expanding lock ring for subsea annulus seals for lockdown
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用于锁定的海底环形密封件的无位置扩展锁环
- Patent Title: Positionless expanding lock ring for subsea annulus seals for lockdown
- Patent Title (中): 用于锁定的海底环形密封件的无位置扩展锁环
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Application No.: US13072407Application Date: 2011-03-25
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Publication No.: US08701786B2Publication Date: 2014-04-22
- Inventor: Gary Galle , Marc Minassian
- Applicant: Gary Galle , Marc Minassian
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: Vetco Gray Inc.
- Current Assignee: Vetco Gray Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
- Main IPC: E21B33/04
- IPC: E21B33/04

Abstract:
Wellhead assemblies, seal assemblies, and methods of locking down an annulus seal disposed within an annulus between outer and inner wellhead members, are provided. A seal assembly is positioned in an annulus. An energizing member is axially translated downward to energize an annulus seal element and outwardly radially compress a high-strength lockdown member into contact with an inner diameter surface of a wellhead member. The wellhead member can include a set of wickers. During compression, the outer diameter surface of the lockdown member is plastically deformed onto the set of wickers.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120241175A1 Positionless Expanding Lock Ring For Subsea Annulus Seals For Lockdown Public/Granted day:2012-09-27
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