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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2010
Applicants:
Jeffrey J. Lembcke, Cypress, TX (US);
Patrick J. Zimmerman, Houston, TX (US);
David Ward, Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Jeffrey J. Lembcke, Cypress, TX (US);
Patrick J. Zimmerman, Houston, TX (US);
David Ward, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Weatherford/Lamb, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 23/00 (2006.01); E21B 33/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A swellable packer with an enhanced sealing ability comprises a tubular body, a swellable element, and a filler ring disposed about the tubular body between the tubular body and the swellable element. The filler ring is formed of a material harder than the swellable element. The filler ring enhances the sealing ability of the swellable packer. Any number of filler rings may be used. The filler ring or rings may be fixed to the tubular body or may be unfixed.