Expandable centralizer

摘要

A centralizer for laterally positioning an instrument in an opening larger in diameter than the diameter of an opening through which the centralizer can freely pass. The centralizer includes spring blades affixed at one end to an outer surface of the instrument and extending axially to a stop collar rotatably positioned on the outer surface of the instrument. A latch is operatively coupled to the stop collar and is adapted to enable rotation of the stop collar about the instrument upon release of the latch.