Modular downhole packer
US11697973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B33/127
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A modular downhole packer includes a valve body, which includes a threaded coupler adapted to couple to a tubular and a valve assembly. The packer includes a packer element assembly, which includes a first end coupler, the first end coupler mechanically coupled to the valve body; a packer element; and a second end coupler. The packer includes a floating seal element mechanically coupled to the second end coupler, the floating seal element including a seal extension. The packer includes a floating end anchor. The floating end anchor includes a compression seal housing, the compression seal housing including an outer sealing surface positioned within the seal extension of the second end coupler; a compression seal positioned within a seal pocket formed in the compression seal housing; and an anchor body, the anchor body threadedly coupled to the seal pocket of the compression seal housing, the anchor body abutting the compression seal.
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