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Well pipe hanger with metal sealing annulus valve

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5797781
This patent describes a well pipe hanger with a metal sealing annulus closure system. It comprises an annular hanger body; means to support the hanger body within a surrounding hanger receptacle; an annular valve chamber defined by radially spaced and opposed axial surfaces within the hanger body, the chamber having two radially spaced and opposed annular metal sealing surfaces; passageway means for providing communication between the chamber and a well annulus below the hanger when the hanger body is in functional position within the hanger receptacle; an annular metal annulus valve closure element within the hanger body chamber for movement with respect thereto, the valve element having two annular metal sealing surfaces for cooperation with the chamber sealing surfaces to establish a metal-to- metal seal therebetween when the valve closure element is in its closed position; and means on the valve closure element to accept a force for mechanically moving the closure element between its open and closed positions.
Assignee:
FMC Corp., Chicago, IL (United States)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 5044432
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-566009
OSTI ID:
5797781
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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