Composite cement retainer
View Patent ↗A downhole plug that can include a body and an element system disposed about the body. The plug can further include a first and second back-up ring member having two or more tapered wedges. The tapered wedges can be at least partially separated by two or more converging grooves. First and second cones can be disposed adjacent the first and second back-up ring members.
1. A downhole plug, comprising:
a body;
an element system disposed about a first end of the body;
first and second back-up ring members, each having two or more tapered wedges, wherein the tapered wedges are at least partially separated by two or more radial grooves that are offset from one another and disposed about opposite ends of a circumferential groove disposed therebetween, wherein a first radial groove of the first back-up ring member extends to an outer diameter thereof, and a second radial groove of the first back-up ring member extends to an inner diameter thereof;
first and second cones disposed adjacent the first and second back-up ring members;
a collet valve assembly disposed about a second end of the body, the collet valve assembly comprising:
a housing having a first and second shoulders disposed on an inner surface, thereof and one or more ports formed therethrough;
a collet disposed within the housing, the collet having a body and two or more fingers disposed thereon, the fingers having a first end with an enlarged outer diameter adapted to engage the first shoulder of the housing, wherein the body includes a section having an enlarged outer diameter adapted to engage the second shoulder of the housing.
2. The plug of claim 1 , wherein the enlarged diameter section of the collet body comprises one or more recessed grooves formed therein, the grooves adapted to house one or more sealable members.
3. The plug of claim 1 , wherein the second shoulder is adapted to abut a first end of the enlarged outer diameter section of the collet body.
4. The plug of claim 1 , wherein the housing further comprises a third shoulder disposed on the inner surface thereof, the third shoulder adapted to abut a second end of the enlarged outer diameter section of the collet body.
5. The plug of claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a first section having the one or more ports formed therethrough and a second section threadably engaged with the first section.
6. The plug of claim 5 , wherein the first and second shoulders are disposed within the first section of the housing.
7. The plug of claim 6 , wherein the second section comprises a third shoulder disposed on the inner surface thereof, the third shoulder adapted to abut a second end of the enlarged outer diameter section of the collet body.
8. The plug of claim 7 , wherein a first end of the enlarged outer diameter of the collet body is adapted to abut the second shoulder and a second end of the enlarged outer diameter of the collet body is adapted to abut the third shoulder.
9. The plug of claim 1 , wherein the element system, first and second back-up ring members, and collet assembly are constructed of a non-metallic material.
10. The plug of claim 1 , wherein the circumferential groove of the first back-up ring member is disposed between inner and outer diameters thereof.
11. The plug of claim 1 , wherein the circumferential groove of the second back-up ring member is disposed between inner and outer diameters thereof.
12. The plug of claim 1 , wherein a first radial groove of the second back-up ring member extends to an outer diameter thereof, and a second radial groove of the second back-up ring member extends to an inner diameter thereof.
13. The plug of claim 1 , wherein the circumferential groove is substantially perpendicular to the radial grooves.
14. A downhole plug, comprising:
a body;
an element system disposed about a first end of the body;
at least two back-up ring members, each having two or more tapered wedges, wherein the tapered wedges are at least partially separated by two or more radial grooves that are offset from one another and disposed about opposite ends of a circumferential groove disposed therebetween, and wherein the circumferential groove is disposed between an inner and outer diameter of the back-up ring member and substantially parallel to a perimeter thereof;
first and second cones disposed adjacent the first and second back-up ring members;
a collet valve assembly disposed about a second end of the body, the collet valve assembly comprising:
a housing having a first and second shoulders disposed on an inner surface, thereof and one or more ports formed therethrough;
a collet disposed within the housing, the collet having a body and two or more fingers disposed thereon, the fingers having a first end with an enlarged outer diameter adapted to engage the first shoulder of the housing, wherein the body includes a section having an enlarged outer diameter adapted to engage the second shoulder of the housing.