Connector for joining blowout preventer members
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.
- Assignee:
- Bowen Tools Inc.
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4558842
- OSTI ID:
- 5700501
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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BLOWOUT PREVENTERS
CONTROL
COUPLINGS
DESIGN
DRILL PIPES
DRILLING EQUIPMENT
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FABRICATION
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