Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Bi-directional pressure energized axial seal and a swivel connection application
- Patent Title (中): 双向压力通电轴向密封和旋转连接应用
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Application No.: US13337836Application Date: 2011-12-27
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Publication No.: US09243711B2Publication Date: 2016-01-26
- Inventor: Helvecio C. K. Silveira , Ivan Candiani , Leonardo Cardoso , Rodrigo Ferreira Dias
- Applicant: Helvecio C. K. Silveira , Ivan Candiani , Leonardo Cardoso , Rodrigo Ferreira Dias
- 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: F16L17/00
- IPC: F16L17/00 ; F16J15/08 ; F16J3/04 ; E21B21/10 ; E21B17/05 ; F16L19/08 ; E21B33/00

Abstract:
A tubular connection has first and second tubular members having aligned bores with a common axis and having first and second seal surfaces, respectively. A metal seal has a first end portion that sealingly engages the first seal surface and a second end portion that sealingly engages the second seal surface. The metal seal has a sidewall with at least two folds. One of the folds defines an axial interior gap. The other of the folds defines an axial exterior gap. An exterior spacer member is positioned in the exterior gap to limit closer of the exterior gap in response to a greater pressure on the interior of the seal than on the exterior. An interior spacer member is positioned in the interior gap to limit closure of the interior gap in response to a greater pressure on the exterior of the seal than on the interior.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130020799A1 Bi-Directional Pressure Energized Axial Seal and a Swivel Connection Application Public/Granted day:2013-01-24
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