Expandable tubing and method

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...

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Hauptverfasser:	SCHETKY L. MCDONALD, JOHNSON CRAIG D, BIXENMAN PATRICK W, BESSELINK PETER, HACKWORTH MATTHEW R
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	EARTH DRILLING EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS HAND CARRIED BAGS HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES HUMAN NECESSITIES LUGGAGE MINING OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS PURSES
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Zusammenfassung:	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.