Variable bore packer assembly for ram-type blowout preventers
A packer assembly for a blowout preventer having movable rams consisting of two packers, in which the packer assembly is of deformable material for sealing around a well member extending through the preventer and has a variable bore so that it will effectively seal around members, such as pipe, within a range of sizes or diameters. More particularly, each packer includes a main body of deformable material having an arcuate or curved recess with the wall defining said recess forming a sealing surface, and deformable side sealing elements or portions at each side of said recess, said side sealing elements being of a size, configuration and volume which are so related to the deformable material of the main body that when the packer assembly is moved inwardly toward and around a well member or pipe extending through the preventer, a substantially uniform radial displacement of the main body and of the side sealing elements is effected to assure uniform circumferential sealing about said object or pipe.
- Assignee:
- Cameron Iron Works Inc
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4229012
- OSTI ID:
- 6571113
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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