Patent ID: 11873695
Assignee: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P.
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 0:
1. An annular elastomeric packer for a blowout preventer, comprising:
a plurality of circumferentially spaced inserts each comprising a rib, a foot, and a link pivotally coupled to the foot whereby the foot is pivotably coupled to the rib through the link; and
an elastomeric body coupled to the plurality of inserts and defining an annular outer surface and an annular inner surface;
wherein the foot of each insert is configured to pivot whereby a portion of the foot located external the elastomeric body presses against the inner surface of the elastomeric body in response to deformation of the elastomeric body in response to the blowout preventer actuating from a first position to a second position.