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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2015
Applicant:
Cameron International Corporation, Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Andrew Jaffrey, Oldmeldrum, GB;
Gerrit M. Kroesen, Friendswood, TX (US);
Assignee:
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 33/06 (2006.01); F16J 15/48 (2006.01); F16K 7/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 33/062 (2013.01); E21B 33/06 (2013.01); F16J 15/48 (2013.01); F16K 7/10 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus includes a blowout preventer housing comprising a bore extending through the blowout preventer housing and an inflatable element positionable within the blowout preventer housing and comprising an internal cavity. The internal cavity is configured to receive fluid pressure to expand the inflatable element and facilitate forming a seal within the blowout preventer housing.