Protective compression and tension sleeves for threaded connections for radially expandable tubular members
AssigneeEnventure Global Technology, LLC
InventorScott Costa
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Abstract
A radially expandable multiple tubular member apparatus includes a first tubular member and a second tubular member engaged with the first tubular member forming a joint. A sleeve overlaps and couples the first and second tubular members at the joint.
Claims19
A radially expandable multiple tubular member apparatus comprising:
- a first tubular member;
- a second tubular member engaged with the first tubular member forming a joint;
- a sleeve overlapping and coupling the first and second tubular members at the joint;
- the sleeve having opposite tapered ends and a flange engaged in a recess formed in an adjacent tubular member;
- and
- one of the tapered ends being a surface formed on the flange.
A method of joining radially expandable multiple tubular members comprising:
- providing a first tubular member;
- engaging a second tubular member with the first tubular member to form a joint;
- providing a sleeve having opposite tapered ends and a flange, one of the tapered ends being a surface formed on the flange;
- and
- mounting the sleeve for overlapping and coupling the first and second tubular members at the joint, wherein the flange is engaged in a recess formed in an adjacent one of the tubular members.
A radially expandable multiple tubular member apparatus comprising:
- a first tubular member;
- a second tubular member engaged with and overlapping with the first tubular member forming a joint;
- a sleeve overlapping and coupling the first and second tubular members at the joint;
- the sleeve having opposite tapered ends and a flange engaged in a recess formed in an adjacent tubular member;
- and
- one of the tapered ends being a surface formed on the flange.
A method of joining radially expandable multiple tubular members comprising:
- providing a first tubular member;
- engaging and overlapping a second tubular member with the first tubular member to form a joint;
- providing a sleeve having opposite tapered ends and a flange, one of the tapered ends being a surface formed on the flange;
- and
- mounting the sleeve for overlapping and coupling the first and second tubular members at the joint, wherein the flange is engaged in a recess formed in an adjacent one of the tubular members.
A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming a first tubular member coupled to and overlapping with a second tubular member by a mechanical connection, comprising:
- means for radially expanding the first and second tubular members;
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- means for maintaining portions of the first and second tubular member in circumferential compression following the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the first and second tubular members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.