Tube arrangement to enhance sealing between tubular members

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9856710
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14068421

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An well assembly having a housing with an inner surface, the assembly including a tubular member inserted in the housing and having an outer surface. The assembly further includes a plurality of protrusions extending from one of the inner or outer surfaces, the protrusions separated by gaps defined between adjacent protrusions. In addition, the well assembly includes a metal to metal seal pressed against and deformed by the protrusions. A plurality of hollow tubes are provided for insertion in the gaps between the protrusions, the tubes being collapsible upon engagement with the metal to metal seal.

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  • VETCO GRAY INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gette, Nicholas Peter Houston, US 16 102
Raynal, Jeffrey Allen Houston, US 8 52
Zhu, Baozhi Houston, US 11 38

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