Abstract:
A method and apparatus for joining first and second bodies coaxially together to resist relative axial and rotational movement between the bodies. A male portion of the first body is received in a complementary female portion of the second body, and the male and female portions are aligned axially on a common axis such that respective cooperating grooves in opposing cylindrical or tapered complementary surfaces of the male and female portions are aligned to form a plurality of passageways or a passageway having a plurality of passageway portions, between the opposing cylindrical or tapered complementary surfaces. At least two of the passageways or at least two of the passageway portions are disposed at different angles to the common axis. Solid mechanical coupling elements are loaded into each passageway or into the passageway having the plurality of passageway portions, such that each passageway or the passageway having the plurality of passageway portions is substantially full of the solid mechanical coupling elements.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for joining first and second bodies coaxially together to resist relative axial and rotational movement between the bodies. A male portion of the first body is received in a complementary female portion of the second body, and the male and female portions are aligned axially on a common axis such that respective cooperating grooves in opposing cylindrical or tapered complementary surfaces of the male and female portions are aligned to form a plurality of passageways or a passageway having a plurality of passageway portions, between the opposing cylindrical or tapered complementary surfaces. At least two of the passageways or at least two of the passageway portions are disposed at different angles to the common axis. Solid mechanical coupling elements are loaded into each passageway or into the passageway having the plurality of passageway portions, such that each passageway or the passageway having the plurality of passageway portions is substantially full of the solid mechanical coupling elements.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention relate to the field of geological prospecting, in particular to hermetic tapered threaded connections for tubular structures (sections) in the construction of drilling strings and/or casing strings used to drill geological prospecting wells in order to study the Earth's crust to determine the presence of useful minerals.
Abstract:
Oilfield drilling utilizes downhole data transmitted to surface for formation evaluation and steering of directional wellbores. A leading technology in providing subsurface to surface communication is Electro-Magnetic (EM) Telemetry. This technology is typically employed with a downhole antenna concentric with the bore of an electrically insulating "gap sub" portion of the system. The antenna blocks the bore from further use to conduct other sensors or equipment through. One aspect of the invention is to integrate the antenna into the structure of the gap sub, thereby clearing the bore for conducting other tools through, and also protecting the antenna from the harsh drilling environment, including abrasion, erosion, shock, and vibration. Another aspect of this invention enables the antenna to serve a secondary function as an anti- rotation feature between the two halves of the gap sub.
Abstract:
A threaded pipe joint coupling with wire lock system made of polyvinyl chloride comprising two pipe joining components (19,20), two sealing rings (13,22), including a wire lock (39), said wire lock (39) being inserted into a groove (12,42) which locks the coupling (20) and the end of one pipe joint, said coupling joining both ends of the pipes using threads, said threads (3, 14), made in the form of squares and said sealing rings (22) are fixed to both ends of the pipes (19) and the coupling (20).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a combed structure of a fire sprinkler head in which a heat sensitive body and a water jet plate are built. The sprinkler head according to the present invention can be protected safely from external impacts during distribution or installation, or after installation. In addition, because the heat sensitive body is inserted through the nut part of the water jet cap and assembled, it is easy to disassemble, assemble and exchange parts in case of checking. The sprinkler head of the present invention provides an effect of cost saving due to simplification of parts, and an effect of interior decoration due to a small projecting part and reduction of size. Also, in case of fire, the sprinkler head can extinguish fire rapidly by jetting universally a large amount of water over a broad area.
Abstract:
A pipe and pipe coupling assembly (10) including a first pipe (20) having a first end (72) and a second pipe (22) having a second end (74). The first end (72) includes a threaded portion (60) and a keyway (32), and is adapted to slidably engage the second end (74). The second end (74) includes a key portion (36) that is adapted to engage the keyway (32), thereby impeding the rotation of the first pipe (20) relative to the second pipe (22). The pipe and pipe coupling assembly (10) further includes a coupling member (34) adaptable to be rotatably attached to the second end (74). The coupling member (34) further includes a threaded portion (58) operable to engage the threaded portion (60) of the first end (72), thereby removably coupling the first pipe (20) to the second pipe (22) in a keyed, end to end relationship.
Abstract:
A shoulder ring (10) for installing in the J-space between the installed pin ends within a coupling collar is taught having a body with a central opening therethrough, a first end face (12) on the body, an opposite end face (14) on the body, an inner surface (16) adjacent the central opening and extending between the first end face and the opposite end face and an outer surface (18) extending between the first end face and the opposite end face, the body having a substantially uniform cross sectional shape between the first end face, the opposite end face, the inner surface and the outer surface and the ring shaped such that its radius to the outer surface varies around the outer surface circumference to form a plurality of lobes (12).
Abstract:
A method of detecting thread wear for drill pipe and drill casing that are connectable end-to-end at threaded joint connections which includes the providing of a pair of pipe joints (11B, 12B) to engage upon assembly. A projection (30) is placed on a first of the pipe joints near the joint end portion (20B), the projection (30) facing a second pipe joint (19B) during assembly of the pair of pipe joints. The joints are connected together and observed after assembly to determine whether or not the projection (30) has become mechanically deformed or has scratched the surface of the opposing joint to thereby indicate a worn condition of the threads.