IDEA #24DOGM Hard Stop Energizing Ring

A wellhead seal assembly that forms a metal-to-metal seal between inner and outer wellhead members. A metal seal ring has inner and outer legs separated by a slot. An extension of seal ring contacts an upward facing shoulder of the inner wellhead member. An energizing ring with a tapered nose is moved into the slot. The tapered nose has a downward facing stop shoulder that contacts an upper end of inner leg when the energizing ring is in its lower position. https://app.acclaimip.com/pdf/9MkTMe2tHoKfyRNUCK0ejvTxjLMrjWlGVahB4fU/US20140110126A1