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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2002
Applicants:
John Alan Nelson, Cypress, TX (US);
John Vince Salerni, Kingwood, TX (US);
Inventors:
John Alan Nelson, Cypress, TX (US);
John Vince Salerni, Kingwood, TX (US);
Assignee:
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 33128 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A high pressure ring seal for tube assembly joints provides structural foundation ring having inside and outside circumferential channels between end rims. The channels and rims are separated by a web of integral ring material. This web is perforated by a plurality of apertures. As an integral coating within both channels and integrally tied through the web apertures is a coating of polymer sealant material. Inside and outside faces of the sealant are pressure equalized by vent apertures through the web apertures.