Threadless Torque Connector
AssigneeImpact Guidance Systems, Inc.
InventorsStuart McLaughlin, Roxanne R. Dahse, Raymond Kolar, Jeremy Ramirez, Cameron Griffin, Dan Katen
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Abstract
A threadless connection assembly for use in connecting two tubular members. A connection assembly includes connection portions having interlocking splines and a link lock that secures the two connection portions axially.
Claims19
A connection assembly for use in connecting a pair of wellbore tubular members in an end-to-end fashion, the connection assembly comprising:
- a first connection portion having a body with a first annular groove;
- a second connection portion having a body that can be reversibly assembled with the first connection portion, the second connection portion having a second annular groove that will align with the first annular groove to form a generally annular opening;
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- a link lock that is removably disposable within the annular opening to lock the first and second connection portions together axially.
A connection assembly for use in connecting a pair of wellbore tubular members in an end-to-end fashion, the connection assembly comprising:
- a first connection portion having an annular body which defines a central bore having a first annular groove formed therein;
- a second connection portion having a body which presents an outer radial surface having a second annular groove formed therein;
- wherein the first and second annular grooves are aligned to form a generally annular opening when the outer radial surface of the second connection portion is disposed within the central bore of the first connection portion;
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- a link lock that is removably disposable within the annular opening to lock the first and second connection portions together axially.
A method of assembling a pair of tubular members having connection portions in an end-to-end fashion comprising the steps of:
- disposing a surface of a second connection portion within a bore of a first connection portion so as to align a first annular groove on the first connection portion with a second annular groove on the second connection portion and form a generally annular opening;
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- inserting a link lock within the generally annular opening to secure the first and second connection portions together axially.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.