Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and method for controlling the connection and disconnection speed of downhole connectors
- Patent Title (中): 用于控制井下连接器的连接和断开速度的装置和方法
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Application No.: US13405269Application Date: 2012-02-25
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Publication No.: US08794337B2Publication Date: 2014-08-05
- Inventor: Phillip Terry Thomas , William Mark Richards , Bryon David Mullen
- Applicant: Phillip Terry Thomas , William Mark Richards , Bryon David Mullen
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agent Lawrence R. Youst
- Main IPC: E21B17/02
- IPC: E21B17/02 ; E21B47/12 ; E21B17/00

Abstract:
Apparatuses and methods for controlling the connection speed of downhole connectors in a subterranean well are disclosed. An apparatus includes a first assembly having a first downhole connector and a first communication medium that is positionable in the well. A second assembly includes a second downhole connector and a second communication medium and has an outer portion and an inner portion that are selectively axially shiftable relative to one another. A lock assembly including at least one lug initially couples the outer and inner portions of the second assembly together such that, upon engagement of the first assembly with the second assembly downhole, the lug is radially shifted releasing the lock assembly to allow axial shifting of the outer portion of the second assembly relative to the inner portion of the second assembly, thereby operatively connecting the first and second downhole connectors to enable communication between the communication media.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120181045A1 Apparatus and Method for Controlling the Connection and Disconnection Speed of Downhole Connectors Public/Granted day:2012-07-19
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