Low turbulence rod guide
This patent describes an improved sucker rod guide for fixedly engaging around a sucker rod at a selected location along the length of the rod. It comprises a substantially cylindrical polymeric body having a longitudinal axis, a terminal end substantially continually tapered to the rod, a radially-inward surface and a radially outward surface, the radially inward surface of the body adjacent to and in tripping engagement with the rod when the rod guide is fixedly engaged around the rod; and a plurality of substantially continuous, longitudinal vanes carried by the body, a vane having a selected length and width, and longitudinally disposed along the radially outward surface of the guide body, extending radially away from the guide body and having a radially outside wear surface.
- Assignee:
- NOV; EDB-92-131501; NOV-92-035215
- Patent Number(s):
- A; US 5115863
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-682164
- OSTI ID:
- 7045351
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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