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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 26, 2012
Applicant:
GE Oil & Gas Esp, Inc., Oklahoma City, OK (US);
Inventors:
Charles Collins, Oklahoma City, OK (US);
Aaron Noakes, Norman, OK (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 17/02 (2006.01); E21B 43/12 (2006.01); F04C 13/00 (2006.01); F04C 15/00 (2006.01); F04C 2/107 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 17/02 (2013.01); E21B 43/128 (2013.01); F04C 13/008 (2013.01); F04C 15/0061 (2013.01); F04C 2/1071 (2013.01);
Abstract
A downhole submersible pumping system includes an adapter for use in connecting a first component to a second component within the downhole pumping system. The adapter preferably includes an upstream section configured for connection to the first component and a downstream section configured for connection to the second component. The adapter further includes an articulating joint that permits the angular movement of the first component with respect to the second component.