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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2025
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2023
Robert Jacob, Blois, FR;
RĂ©gine Jacob, Blois, FR;
Gregoire Max Jacob, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A plug assembly includes a continuous expandable sealing ring having an embedded radial gap feature. The continuous expandable sealing ring includes a first section with a prominent external surface, whereby the first section with a prominent external surface includes a radial gap underneath, and a second section with a second external surface. During the setting of the plug, the first prominent external surface comes in contact with the internal surface of the tubing string, while the radial gap underneath allows avoiding transmitting radial forces from the continuous sealing ring towards the tubing string, therefore keeping the majority of the force transmission from the expandable gripping ring towards the tubing string.