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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2012
Johnny E. Jurena, Cypress, TX (US);
David J. Mcwhorter, Pinehurst, TX (US);
Charles E. Gibbs, Stafford, TX (US);
Steven F. Shimonek, League City, TX (US);
Johnny E. Jurena, Cypress, TX (US);
David J. McWhorter, Pinehurst, TX (US);
Charles E. Gibbs, Stafford, TX (US);
Steven F. Shimonek, League City, TX (US);
Cameron International Corporation, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
An asymmetrical ram button is provided. In one embodiment, a system includes a blowout preventer including such a button. Particularly, the blowout preventer may include an actuation assembly having the asymmetric ram button attached to a connecting rod coupled to a piston. The asymmetric body of the button can engage an internal shoulder of the ram such that a retraction force on the actuation assembly causes the asymmetrical ram button to load against the internal shoulder. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.