Flexible protector and method
US10760713B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L11/121
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A flexible protector including a protector housing, clearance space defined by the housing the clearance being dimensioned and positioned to preserve flexibility of the housing while isolating a placed device from bending therein upon flexing of the housing. Also disclosed is a resource recovery system including a spoolable conductor, a device disposed in line with the conductor, and a spoolable protector disposed about the device. A method for protecting a device inline in a spoolable conductor including contacting the device with a buttress of a first half protector, securing conductors in the half protector, and interconnecting a second half protector with the first half protector. A method for instrumenting a target environment.
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