Wellsite connector with floating seal member and method of using same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9869148
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14390763

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A wellsite connector for connecting components of a wellsite is provided. The wellsite has a wellbore extending into a subsurface formation. The wellsite connector includes a connector body and a floatable seal. The connector body has an end adapted for coupling to a first of the components, a pocket along an inner surface thereof, and a cavity adapted to receive a second of the components. The floatable seal member includes a seal ring having a hole therethrough to sealingly receive the second of the components. The seal member is slidably movable in the pocket of the connector body transversely to an axis of the connector body whereby the second of the components is alignable to the first of the components for connection therebetween.

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NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO L P7909 PARKWOOD CIRCLE DRIVE HOUSTON TX 77036

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Ensley, Eric T Cypress, US 5 182
Jahnke, Douglas A Houston, US 9 80
Springett, Frank B Spring, US 8 185

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