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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2009
David R. Hall, Provo, UT (US);
Ronald B. Crockett, Provo, UT (US);
Gary Peterson, Salem, UT (US);
Jeffrey B. Jepson, Spanish Fork, UT (US);
David R. Hall, Provo, UT (US);
Ronald B. Crockett, Provo, UT (US);
Gary Peterson, Salem, UT (US);
Jeffrey B. Jepson, Spanish Fork, UT (US);
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
In one aspect of the present invention, a degradation assembly comprises a pressing seal element and a pressurized rigid element disposed intermediate a rotating component and a stationary component. The rotating component comprising an impact tip bonded to an end opposing the stationary component. The seal element may energize the rigid element against one of the components to form a slidable seal capable of holding lubricant within the assembly and keeping debris out while still rotating.