Hydraulic stab connector, frictionless
US4863314A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 1988 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L37/62
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hydraulic stab sub with multiple seals especially for use in remote and harsh environments with the ability to move the seals radially inward to a retracted position in which the hydraulic stab sub can be easily inserted into a mating receptacle and alternately to move the seals radially outward to perform useful functions such as sealing or locking into the receptacle.
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