Valves and valve actuation – Blow-out preventers – Deformable annulus
Patent
1992-12-30
1993-10-12
Fox, John C.
Valves and valve actuation
Blow-out preventers
Deformable annulus
251 11, E21B 3306
Patent
active
052518698
ABSTRACT:
A rotary blowout preventer is provided having a resilient sealing body which is deformed about a drill string or sealing by means of a tapered actuator cone. The actuator cone is driven by a piston which is responsive to annulus pressure and which is also selectively responsive to opening and closing pressures such as for test cycling. A bearing box assembly is interposed between the piston and the actuator cone, thus enabling the actuator cone and resilient primary packing to rotate along with the drill string. The primary packing incorporates a replaceable, tubular central resilient secondary packing section which is supported in place by a releasable hanger assembly. The primary packing is rotatably driven by a bearing supported drive assembly incorporating drive dogs which establish driving relation with the sealing rubber thereof. The blowout preventer also incorporates an internal packing which may be controllably hydraulically energized in the event the packing should develop a leak during use. The blowout preventer is further provided with a continuously flowing oil bath for insuring cooling and cleaning of the bearing assembly thereof. The secondary packing, which is subjected to greater wear than the primary packing, is replacable without necessitating disassembly of the housing. The interrelated primary and secondary packings are also applicable to non-rotatable blowout preventers.
REFERENCES:
patent: Re20631 (1938-01-01), MacLatchie
patent: 4099699 (1978-07-01), Allen
patent: 5178215 (1993-01-01), Yemulis et al.
Fox John C.
Jackson James L.
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