- 专利标题： Expandable tubing and method
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申请号： US12872220申请日： 2010-08-31
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公开(公告)号： USRE45099E1公开(公告)日： 2014-09-02
- 发明人: L. McDonald Schetky , Craig D. Johnson , Matthew R. Hackworth , Patrick W. Bixenman , Peter Besselink
- 申请人： L. McDonald Schetky , Craig D. Johnson , Matthew R. Hackworth , Patrick W. Bixenman , Peter Besselink
- 申请人地址： US TX Houston
- 专利权人： Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
- 当前专利权人： Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
- 当前专利权人地址： US TX Houston
- 代理机构： McDermott Will & Emery LLP
- 代理商 John W. Wustenberg
- 主分类号： E21B43/10
- IPC分类号： E21B43/10
摘要：
An apparatus suitable for use in a wellbore comprises an expandable bistable device. An exemplary device has a plurality of bistable cells formed into a tubular shape. Each bistable cell comprises at least two elongated members that are connected to each other at their ends. The device is stable in a first configuration and a second configuration.