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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Stephen L. Crow, Coppell, TX (US);
William D. Henderson, Tioga, TX (US);
Timothy E. Harms, The Colony, TX (US);
Robert W. Crow, Irving, TX (US);
Ralph Jones, Dallas, TX (US);
Assignee:
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Dallas, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 3/3128 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 3/3128 ;
Abstract
A seal structure is provided for a downhole tool. In a described embodiment, a seal structure includes a seal support ring having at least one annular groove formed thereon and a longitudinal axis. At least one seal is included in the seal structure. The seal is disposed at least partially in the groove, and the seal is bonded to the ring. An annular recess is positioned longitudinally between opposing side walls of the groove. The recess may be formed in a body of the seal.