Centraliser
AssigneeVulcan Completion Products UK Limited
InventorsIan KIRK, Andrew KIRK, Nathan KIRK
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Abstract
A centraliser (10) for use in centralising tubing (12) in a bore (W) comprises a first end collar (14), a second end collar (16) and a number of elongate strut members (18). The strut members (18) are interposed between the first end collar (14) and the second end collar (16) and are circumferentially arranged and spaced around the first end collar (14) and second end collar (16). The strut member (18) have a first end portion (20), a second end portion (22), an intermediate portion (24) and angled wing portions (26) which extend from the intermediate portion (24).
Claims20
A centraliser for use in centralising tubing in a bore, comprising:
- a first end collar;
- a second end collar;
- and
- a plurality of strut members interposed between the first end collar and the second end collar,
- wherein at least one of the strut members comprises:
- a first end portion;
- a second end portion;
- an intermediate portion interposed between the first end portion and the second end portion;
- and
- one or more wing portions extending from the intermediate portion and which are angled relative to the intermediate portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.