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Blowout preventer shearing and sealing rams

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6557786

Rams are provided in a blowout preventer to shear the drill string and seal the well bore should the need arise. Two shearing rams have cutting blades which shear the drill pipe. A seal member is mounted behind one of the cutting blades and is adapted to move into sealing position after shearing has occurred. Elastsomer flow into areas where there has been damage to the seal member is permitted by the design of the seal member.

Assignee:
Hydril Co
Patent Number(s):
US 4240503
OSTI ID:
6557786
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English