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Connector for joining blowout preventer members

US4558842A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 1985
Grant dateDec 17, 1985
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/7077
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A blow-out preventer for attachment with a tubular member of a well for containing well pressures within the well as needed, having a body adapted to receive a ram body mounted therein for movement between an open and closed position. The preventer further includes an actuator body member mounted with the body adjacent the ram bore and having urging means therewith for urging the ram body between such open and closed positions and alignment means with the actuator body member and the ram body for ensuring proper alignment and positioning of the ram body with respect to the ram bore and the axial bore of the tubular member. The actuator body member has fastening means that fits into connecting means in the preventer body. The two bodies are secured by securing means installed in said connection means and engaging said fastening means.

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