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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2022
Applicant:
Tco As, Indre Arna, NO;
Inventor:
Tommy Eriksen, Voss, NO;
Assignee:
TCO AS, Indre Arna, NO;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 33/12 (2006.01); E21B 23/01 (2006.01); E21B 33/134 (2006.01); E21B 34/06 (2006.01); F16J 15/02 (2006.01); F16J 15/06 (2006.01); F16J 15/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 33/1208 (2013.01); E21B 23/01 (2013.01); E21B 33/12 (2013.01); E21B 33/134 (2013.01); E21B 34/063 (2013.01); F16J 15/022 (2013.01); F16J 15/06 (2013.01); F16J 15/104 (2013.01);
Abstract
An asymmetric bearing ring to support a plug is disclosed. The bearing ring is an annular ring with an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface and the outer surface are not parallel. The bearing ring can be part of a plug tubular system including a tubular body and a plug assembly, where the tubular body include a housing, and the plug assembly arranged in the housing include a plug, the asymmetric bearing ring, and a seat which supports the plug; and wherein the asymmetric bearing ring is arranged between the plug and the seat and/or the asymmetric bearing ring is arranged between the plug and the housing.