System for limiting radial expansion of an expandable seal
AssigneeBaker Hughes, A Ge Company, LLC
InventorsMatthew J. Krueger, Mahmoud M. Marzouk
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Abstract
A seal system for downhole use in a surrounding tubular includes a seal support including a frusto-conical surface, and a seal member positioned about the seal support. The seal member includes a seal support member including first side having a recess, a second, opposing side, and a seal element coupled to the second, opposing side. The seal element is engageable with the surrounding tubular. An expansion limiter is arranged between the seal support and the seal member. The expansion limiter is positioned in the recess of the seal support member to limit axial movement of the seal member relative to the frusto-conical surface.
Claims18
A seal system for downhole use in a surrounding tubular, the seal system comprising:
- a seal support including a frusto-conical surface;
- a seal member positioned about the seal support, the seal member including a seal support member including first side having a recess, a second, opposing side, and a seal element coupled to the second, opposing side, the a seal element being engageable with the surrounding tubular;
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- an expansion limiter arranged between the seal support and the seal member, the expansion limiter being positioned in the recess of the seal support member to limit axial movement of the seal member relative to the frusto-conical surface.
A resource exploration and recovery system comprising:
- a first system;
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- a second system including a tubular string extending through a surrounding tubular;
- a seal including a seal support connected to the tubular string, the seal support having a frusto-conical surface;
- a seal member positioned about the seal support, the seal member including a seal support member including first side having recess, a second, opposing side, and a seal element coupled to the second, opposing side, the seal element being engageable with the surrounding tubular;
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- an expansion limiter arranged between the seal support and the seal member, the expansion limiter being positioned in the recess of the seal support member to limit axial movement of the seal member relative to the frusto-conical surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.