US Patent 11713640 Spiral backup ring containment for packer assemblies

Systems and methods of the present disclosure generally relate to anti-extrusion techniques for packer assemblies. A packer assembly comprises a mandrel; a retainer movably disposed adjacent to the mandrel, the retainer comprising a ramp; a packer element disposed adjacent to the mandrel and the ramp; a ring movably disposed on the ramp, the ring comprising a spiral cut; and a sleeve disposed around the retainer and the ring, wherein the sleeve is deformable to retain at least the packer element or the ring.