| US 7,549,469 B2 | ||
| Adjustable swage | ||
| David A. Garcia, Houston, Tex. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, Tex. (US) | ||
| Filed on Jun. 06, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/447,645. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0277971 A1, Dec. 06, 2007 | ||
| Int. Cl. E21B 23/02 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 166—206 [166/212] | 19 Claims |
| 1. An adjustable swage for downhole use, comprising:
a plurality of connected segments capable of relative movement between a larger and a smaller radial dimension about a longitudinal
axis;
at least one support mounted to at least one of said segments, said support configured to flex and due to said flexing to
create or enhance a radially directed force on at least one of said segments to urge radial movement toward said smaller radial
dimension.
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