Flexible joint connection
AssigneeGE Oil & Gas ESP, Inc.
InventorsCharles Collins, Aaron Noakes
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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.
Claims25
An adapter for use in connecting a first component within a downhole pumping system to a second component within the downhole pumping system, wherein the adapter comprises:
- an upstream section adjacent the first component;
- a downstream section adjacent the second component;
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- an articulating joint, wherein the articulating joint permits the angular movement of the first component with respect to the second component.
A submersible pumping system comprising:
- an upstream component;
- a downstream component;
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- a flexible adapter connected between the upstream component and the downstream component, wherein the flexible adapter comprises:
- an upstream section adjacent the upstream component;
- a downstream section adjacent the downstream component;
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- an articulating joint, wherein the articulating joint includes a fluid path that places the upstream component in fluid communication with the downstream component.
A submersible pumping system comprising:
- an upstream component;
- a downstream component;
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- a flexible adapter connected between the upstream component and the downstream component, wherein the flexible adapter comprises:
- an upstream shaft;
- a downstream shaft;
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- a shaft coupling that permits an angular articulation between the upstream shaft and downstream shaft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.