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Wellhead connector

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6242741
A remotely operable connector is described comprising: a male tubular connector member having resilient seals thereon; and female connector means sealingly engageable with and connectable to the male connector member, including latch means for connecting the male member to the female connector means, the latch means including a body having a through bore; pressure responsive locking and release means moveable between locked and released positions and biased toward locked position, for locking the latch means latched and for releasing the latch means; and connector lock means, mounted in the latch body and responsive to pressure in the body, preventing movement of the lock and release means to the released position.
Assignee:
Otis Engineering Corp., Dallas, TX
Patent Number(s):
US 4667986
OSTI ID:
6242741
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English