# US 10,767,793 B2 · Jumper tube connector > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,767,793 B2 - Document ID: US10767793B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/918,443 - Filed: 2018-03-12 - Published: 2018-09-20 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2017-03-14 - Assignees: Delta Screen & Filtration, LLC - Applicants: Stephen Ward - Inventors: Stephen Ward - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10767793B2 ## CPC - F16L 21/03: placed in the socket before connection ({F16L21/022,} F16L21/025 take precedence) - E21B 17/04: between rod {or the like} and bit or between rod and rod {or the like} - E21B 43/08: Screens or liners {(expandable screens or liners E21B43/108)} - F16L 21/08: with additional locking means (F16L21/06 takes precedence; couplings of the quick-acting type F16L37/00) - F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL - E21B: EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS ## Abstract Embodiments of an apparatus of the present invention generally include a tubular, substantially exteriorly rectangular, jumper tube connector having a substantially rectangular interior cavity having a plurality of transverse grooves disposed in the surface thereof and extending there around, wherein at least a portion of the jumper tube connector along its two opposing wide sides has a non-uniform wall thickness, at least a portion of which being thicker than a substantially uniform wall thickness of the connector's two opposing narrow sides. A method of connecting shunt tubes utilizing the apparatus is also provided. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A jumper tube connector comprising: a tube; wherein: said tube comprises a substantially rectangularly shaped interior cavity; said interior cavity comprises a plurality of transversely oriented grooves, each extending along the entirety of the surface of the interior cavity; said tube comprises two opposing narrow walls along a first dimension thereof; said tube comprises two opposing wide walls along a second dimension thereof; said narrow walls comprise a substantially uniform thickness along said first dimension; said wide walls comprise a non-uniform thickness along said second dimension, whereby said wide walls exhibit an at least partially convex exterior geometry. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The jumper tube connector of claim 1, wherein at least one narrow wall comprises one or more orifices extending transversely there though. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The jumper tube connector of claim 2, wherein at least one said orifice comprises internal threading. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The jumper tube connector of claim 1, wherein at least one said groove has a sealing component positioned at least partially there within. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The jumper tube connector of claim 1, wherein at least one coating layer is disposed on at least one surface selected from the group consisting of: an exterior surface of said tube; and an interior surface of said tube. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The jumper tube connector of claim 5, wherein at least one said coating layer comprises a diamond-like-carbon material. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The jumper tube connector of claim 1, wherein the wall thickness of at least one said wide wall increases from a minimum wall thickness proximate junctures thereof with said narrow side walls, to a maximum wall thickness proximate a midpoint there along. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A jumper tube connection assembly comprising; two jumper tube connectors according to claim 1; and a jumper tube; wherein each of a first said jumper tube connector and a second said jumper tube connector contains a sealing component disposed at least partially within one said groove disposed proximate a first end thereof; said first end of said first jumper tube connector is circumferentially engaged about a portion of a first end of said jumper tube, wherein a portion of said sealing component contacts at least a portion of an outer surface of said jumper tube; and said first end of said second jumper tube connector is circumferentially engaged about a portion of a second end of said jumper tube, wherein a portion of said sealing component contacts at least a portion of an inner surface of said jumper tube. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The jumper tube connection assembly of claim 8, wherein at least one narrow wall comprises one or more orifices extending transversely there though. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The jumper tube connection assembly of claim 9, wherein at least one said orifice comprises internal threading. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The jumper tube connection assembly of claim 8, wherein at least one coating layer is disposed on at least one surface selected from the group consisting of: an exterior surface of said tube; and an interior surface of said tube. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The jumper tube connection assembly of claim 11, wherein at least one said coating layer comprises a diamond-like-carbon material. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The jumper tube connection assembly of claim 8, wherein the wall thickness of at least one said wide wall of at least one said jumper tube connector increases from a minimum wall thickness proximate junctures thereof with said narrow side walls thereof, to a maximum wall thickness proximate a midpoint there along. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) A method of connecting shunt tubes comprising: providing two jumper tube connectors according to claim 1 and a jumper tube, wherein each of a first said jumper tube connector and a second said jumper tube connector contains a sealing component disposed at least partially within a first said groove disposed proximate a first end thereof, and a sealing component disposed at least partially within a second said groove disposed proximate a second end thereof; slidingly circumferentially engaging said first end of said first jumper tube connector around a first end of said jumper tube and slidingly circumferentially engaging said first end of said second jumper tube connector around said second end of said jumper tube, wherein a portion of each said sealing component disposed within said first end of each said jumper tube connector contacts at least a portion of an outer surface of said jumper tube, thereby providing a jumper tube connection assembly; providing said jumper tube connection assembly axially between a first shunt tube and a second shunt tube to be connected, wherein said shunt tubes are axially aligned; and slidingly extending said jumper tube connectors along said jumper tube, away from each other, whereby said first jumper tube connector second end is slidingly provided in circumferential engagement around a proximate end of said first shunt tube and said second jumper tube connector second end is slidingly provided in circumferential engagement around a proximate end of said second shunt tube, wherein a portion of said sealing component disposed within said first jumper tube connector second end contacts at least a portion of an outer surface of said shunt tube and a portion of said sealing component disposed within said second jumper tube connector second end contacts at least a portion of an outer surface of said second shunt tube. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein at least one narrow wall comprises one or more orifices extending transversely there though. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein at least one said orifice comprises internal threading. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein at least one coating layer is disposed on at least one surface selected from the group consisting of: an exterior surface of said tube; and an interior surface of said tube. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein the wall thickness of at least one said wide wall increases from a minimum wall thickness proximate junctures thereof with said narrow side walls, to a maximum wall thickness proximate a midpoint there along. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein the order of component engagement is altered such that instead of engaging said jumper tube connectors with said jumper tube to form said jumper tube connection assembly: said second end of said first jumper tube connector is slidingly circumferentially engaged around said proximate end of said first shunt tube, wherein a portion of said sealing component disposed within said first jumper tube connector second end contacts at least a portion of an outer surface of said first shunt tube; said second end of said second jumper tube connector is slidingly circumferentially engaged around said proximate end of said second shunt tube, wherein a portion of said sealing component disposed within said second jumper tube connector second end contacts at least a portion of an outer surface of said second shunt tube; said jumper tube is axially aligned between said first end of said first jumper tube connector and said first end of said second jumper tube connector, such that said first end of said jumper tube is positioned proximate said first shunt tube and said second end of said jumper tube is positioned proximate said second shunt tube; said first jumper tube connector is slidingly extended along said first shunt tube, toward said jumper tube, whereby said first jumper tube connector first end is slidingly provided in circumferential engagement around said first end of said jumper tube, wherein a portion of said sealing component disposed within said first jumper tube connector first end contacts at least a portion of an outer surface of said jumper tube; and said second jumper tube connector is slidingly extended along said second shunt tube, toward said jumper tube, whereby said second jumper tube connector first end is slidingly provided in circumferential engagement around said second end of said jumper tube, wherein a portion of said sealing component disposed within said second jumper tube connector first end contacts at least a portion of an outer surface of said jumper tube. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19, wherein the order of component engagement is altered such that instead of slidingly circumferentially engaging said second end of said second jumper tube connector around said proximate end of said second shunt tube: said first end of said second jumper tube connector is slidingly circumferentially engaged around said second end of said jumper tube, wherein a portion of said sealing component disposed within said second jumper tube connector first end contacts at least a portion of an outer surface of said jumper tube; and said second jumper tube connector is slidingly extended along said jumper tube, toward said second shunt tube, whereby said second jumper tube connector second end is slidingly provided in circumferential engagement around said proximate end of said second shunt tube, wherein a portion of said sealing component disposed within said second jumper tube connector second end contacts at least a portion of an outer surface of said second shunt tube.