Adjustable packing element assembly
US-2019330956-A1 · Oct 31, 2019 · US
Adjustable packing element assembly
US10697267B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10697267-B2 |
| Application number | US-201815963168-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2018 |
| Priority date | Apr 26, 2018 |
| Publication date | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2020 |
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An adjustable packing element assembly includes a tubular, and a packing element supported by the tubular. The packing element includes a first end portion and a second end portion. A backup ring is arranged at the first end portion. The backup ring includes a first section mounted to the tubular and a second section extending over the packing element. An expandable ring is mounted to the backup ring. The expandable ring includes a selectively expandable portion. An adjustable sleeve is mounted to the expandable ring. The adjustable sleeve is selectively arranged to constrain an amount of expansion of the selectively expandable portion.
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What is claimed is: 1. An adjustable packing element assembly comprising: a tubular; a packing element supported by the tubular, the packing element including a first end portion and a second end portion; a backup ring arranged at the first end portion, the backup ring including a first section mounted to the tubular and a second section extending over the packing element; an expandable ring mounted to the backup ring, the expandable ring including a selectively expandable portion; and an adjustable sleeve mounted to the expandable ring, the adjustable sleeve being selectively arranged to constrain an amount of expansion of the selectively expandable portion, wherein the adjustable sleeve is connected to the expandable ring through a plurality of threads. 2. The adjustable packing element assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the adjustable sleeve includes a locking mechanism. 3. The adjustable packing element assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises a lock screw extending through the adjustable sleeve and selectively engaging the expandable ring. 4. The adjustable packing element assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the expandable ring is connected to the backup ring through a plurality of threads. 5. The adjustable packing element assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising: another backup ring arranged at the second end portion, the another backup ring including a first section mounted to the tubular and a second section extending over the packing element; another expandable ring mounted to the another backup ring, the another expandable ring including a selectively expandable portion; and another adjustable sleeve mounted to the another expandable ring, the another adjustable sleeve being selectively arranged to constrain an amount of expansion of the another expandable ring. 6. A resource exploration and recovery system comprising: a first system; a second system operatively connected to the first system, the second system including at least one tubular; and an adjustable packing element assembly comprising: a packing element supported by the tubular, the packing element including a first end portion and a second end portion; a backup ring arranged at the first end portion, the backup ring including a first section mounted to the tubular and a second section extending over the packing element; an expandable ring mounted to the backup ring, the expandable ring including a selectively expandable portion; and an adjustable sleeve mounted to the expandable ring, the adjustable sleeve being selectively arranged to constrain an amount of expansion of the selectively expandable portion, wherein the adjustable sleeve is connected to the expandable ring through a plurality of threads. 7. The resource exploration and recovery system according to claim 6 , wherein the adjustable sleeve includes a locking mechanism. 8. The resource exploration and recovery system according to claim 7 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises a lock screw extending through the adjustable sleeve and selectively engaging the expandable ring. 9. The resource exploration and recovery system according to claim 6 , wherein the expandable ring is connected to the backup ring through a plurality of threads. 10. The resource exploration and recovery system according to claim 6 , further comprising: another backup ring arranged at the second end portion, the another backup ring including a first section mounted to the tubular and a second section extending over the packing element; another expandable ring mounted to the another backup ring, the another expandable ring including a selectively expandable portion; and another adjustable sleeve mounted to the another expandable ring, the another adjustable sleeve being selectively arranged to constrain an amount of expansion of the another expandable ring.
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- E21B33/1216Primary
Anti-extrusion means, e.g. means to prevent cold flow of rubber packing · CPC title
- E21B33/128Primary
with a member expanded radially by axial pressure (E21B33/122, E21B33/124 take precedence) · CPC title
Packers; Plugs (used for cementing E21B33/134, E21B33/16) · CPC title
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- What does patent US10697267B2 cover?
- An adjustable packing element assembly includes a tubular, and a packing element supported by the tubular. The packing element includes a first end portion and a second end portion. A backup ring is arranged at the first end portion. The backup ring includes a first section mounted to the tubular and a second section extending over the packing element. An expandable ring is mounted to the backu…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Urban Ii Larry Joseph, Anderson Gary L, Baker Hughes A Ge Co Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E21B33/1216. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jun 30 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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