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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2022

Filed:

Apr. 29, 2021
Applicant:

Fhe Usa Llc, Fruita, CO (US);

Inventors:

Matthew E. Kibler, Grand Junction, CO (US);

Kyle Scholl, Dunlap, IL (US);

Keith C. Johansen, Fruita, CO (US);

Nicolas G. Snoke, Grand Junction, CO (US);

Assignee:

FHE USA LLC, Fruita, CO (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 33/038 (2006.01); E21B 17/046 (2006.01); F16L 37/00 (2006.01); E21B 23/02 (2006.01); E21B 33/06 (2006.01); F16L 37/096 (2006.01); F16L 37/127 (2006.01); E21B 33/035 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 33/038 (2013.01); E21B 17/046 (2013.01); E21B 23/02 (2013.01); E21B 33/06 (2013.01); F16L 37/002 (2013.01); E21B 33/0355 (2013.01); F16L 37/096 (2013.01); F16L 37/127 (2013.01);
Abstract

A remotely-operated fluid connection assembly to hold higher internal pressures in larger diameters. The assembly comprises a fluid connection adapter and a fluid connection housing assembly. A first seal section on the housing assembly sealingly contacts a first seal bore on the adapter when the adapter enters the housing assembly. Engagement of an externally-disposed locking ring on locking element outer surfaces causes inner surfaces on the locking elements to retain the adapter to the housing assembly via a lock engagement surface. The first seal section is further disposed to expand radially such that when the first seal section expands radially, the first seal section further tightens sealing contact against the first seal bore. Adapter displacement relative to the housing assembly preferably further tightens the adapter against the locking elements as now restrained by the locking ring.


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