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Patente US7997345 - Universal marine diverter converter - Google PatentesB�squeda Im�genes Maps Play YouTube Noticias Gmail Drive M�s » B�squeda avanzada de patentes | Iniciar sesi�n B�squeda avanzada de patentesPatentesA universal marine diverter converter (UMDC) housing is clamped or latched to a rotating control device. The UMDC housing assembled with the RCD is inserted into a marine diverter above the water surface to allow conversion between conventional open and non-pressurized mud-return system drilling, and...http://www.google.es/patents/US7997345?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatente US7997345 - Universal marine diverter converter N�mero de publicaci�nUS7997345 B2Tipo de publicaci�nConcesi�n N�mero de solicitudUS 11/975,554 Fecha de publicaci�n16 Ago 2011 Fecha de presentaci�n19 Oct 2007 Fecha de prioridad19 Oct 2007Tambi�n publicado comoCA2641296A1, CA2641296C, EP2050924A2, EP2050924A3, US20090101351 N�mero de publicaci�n11975554, 975554, US 7997345 B2, US 7997345B2, US-B2-7997345, US7997345 B2, US7997345B2 InventoresDon M. Hannegan Cesionario originalWeatherford/Lamb, Inc.Citas de patentes (106), Otras citas (208), Citada por (3), Clasificaciones (7), Eventos legales (1) Enlaces externos: USPTO, Cesi�n de USPTO, EspacenetUniversal marine diverter converterUS 7997345 B2 Resumen A universal marine diverter converter (UMDC) housing is clamped or latched to a rotating control device. The UMDC housing assembled with the RCD is inserted into a marine diverter above the water surface to allow conversion between conventional open and non-pressurized mud-return system drilling, and a closed and pressurized mud-return system used in managed pressure or underbalanced drilling.
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