Expandable seal with adjacent radial travel stop
US9995104B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B33/129
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An expandable anchor/seal is pushed up a ramp until making contact with the surrounding tubular as or after the anchor/seal contacts the same tubular. The setting sleeve is made from high yield steel that has a weakened leading end to reduce the force required to push the leading end and the anchor/seal and an outer surface treatment at a leading end that engages or penetrates the wall of the surrounding tubular. Preferably a plurality of fingers are formed with axially oriented slots starting from a leading end allowing fingers to flex as they ride up the ramp on the mandrel for setting the anchor/seal and locking that set with the setting sleeve exterior surface configuration that can abut or penetrate the surrounding tubular.
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