Blowout preventer with removable packer

摘要

An improved ram-type blowout preventer having an improved resilient ram packer which includes an upper retainer plate and a lower retainer plate which each have a front face with a central recess therein, a back and sides, resilient end elements bonded between the plates at the sides and having facing surfaces extending from front to back and a resilient insert shaped to be positioned between said plates and between said end elements with sides mating with the shape of the facing surfaces of the end elements.