Apparatus for and method of including a packer to facilitate anchoring a first conduit to a second conduit
US6860329B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/103
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for anchoring a first conduit to a second conduit. The first conduit is typically an expandable conduit whereby at portion of the first conduit is expanded by applying a radial force thereto to provide an anchor and/or seal between the first and second conduits. An inflatable device is provided that can be used to provide a temporary anchor while the first (expandable) conduit is radially expanded. An expander device that is capable of applying a radial expansion force to the first conduit is optionally attached to the inflatable device.
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