Annual blowout preventer with radial actuating member
US10648268B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K31/465
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An annular blowout preventer (BOP) includes a housing comprising a bore extending through the housing, an annular sealing element configured to be displaced inwardly into the housing bore, and an actuating member configured to be actuated radially or perpendicularly with respect to an axis of the annular sealing element to compress the annular sealing element inwardly into the housing bore.
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