CA1299166C - Internal wrench for a top head drive assembly - Google Patents
Internal wrench for a top head drive assemblyInfo
- Publication number
- CA1299166C CA1299166C CA000563016A CA563016A CA1299166C CA 1299166 C CA1299166 C CA 1299166C CA 000563016 A CA000563016 A CA 000563016A CA 563016 A CA563016 A CA 563016A CA 1299166 C CA1299166 C CA 1299166C
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- jaws
- casing
- tubular
- drag ring
- rotation
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
- 238000005553 drilling Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 31
- 230000033001 locomotion Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 13
- 230000008878 coupling Effects 0.000 claims description 26
- 238000010168 coupling process Methods 0.000 claims description 26
- 238000005859 coupling reaction Methods 0.000 claims description 26
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 claims description 7
- 238000011109 contamination Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000000543 intermediate Substances 0.000 abstract description 4
- 230000004044 response Effects 0.000 abstract description 3
- 230000005540 biological transmission Effects 0.000 description 3
- 230000000875 corresponding effect Effects 0.000 description 3
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 description 3
- 230000002457 bidirectional effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 230000001276 controlling effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 229910000906 Bronze Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000010974 bronze Substances 0.000 description 1
- KUNSUQLRTQLHQQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N copper tin Chemical compound [Cu].[Sn] KUNSUQLRTQLHQQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000002347 injection Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000007924 injection Substances 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B19/00—Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B19/00—Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables
- E21B19/16—Connecting or disconnecting pipe couplings or joints
- E21B19/161—Connecting or disconnecting pipe couplings or joints using a wrench or a spinner adapted to engage a circular section of pipe
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B19/00—Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables
- E21B19/16—Connecting or disconnecting pipe couplings or joints
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B3/00—Rotary drilling
- E21B3/02—Surface drives for rotary drilling
- E21B3/022—Top drives
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geology (AREA)
- Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
- Earth Drilling (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US3448287A | 1987-04-02 | 1987-04-02 | |
| US07/034,482 | 1987-04-02 | ||
| US07/079,024 US4762187A (en) | 1987-07-29 | 1987-07-29 | Internal wrench for a top head drive assembly |
| US07/079,024 | 1987-07-29 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1299166C true CA1299166C (en) | 1992-04-21 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000563016A Expired - Lifetime CA1299166C (en) | 1987-04-02 | 1988-03-31 | Internal wrench for a top head drive assembly |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| EP (1) | EP0285386B1 (no) |
| KR (1) | KR890002519A (no) |
| AU (1) | AU1400188A (no) |
| CA (1) | CA1299166C (no) |
| DE (1) | DE3881429D1 (no) |
| NO (1) | NO881445L (no) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| US3747675A (en) * | 1968-11-25 | 1973-07-24 | C Brown | Rotary drive connection for casing drilling string |
| US3610640A (en) * | 1969-03-21 | 1971-10-05 | Curtis Mfg Co | Chuck assembly |
| US3776320A (en) * | 1971-12-23 | 1973-12-04 | C Brown | Rotating drive assembly |
| US4423774A (en) * | 1981-06-03 | 1984-01-03 | Joe Mefford | Method and apparatus for positioning a safety valve sub for connection in a threaded tubular member |
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1988
- 1988-03-30 NO NO881445A patent/NO881445L/no unknown
- 1988-03-30 EP EP88302818A patent/EP0285386B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1988-03-30 AU AU14001/88A patent/AU1400188A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1988-03-30 DE DE8888302818T patent/DE3881429D1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1988-03-31 CA CA000563016A patent/CA1299166C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1988-04-01 KR KR1019880003725A patent/KR890002519A/ko not_active Application Discontinuation
Cited By (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2006116870A1 (en) * | 2005-05-03 | 2006-11-09 | Noetic Engineering Inc. | Gripping tool |
| US7909120B2 (en) | 2005-05-03 | 2011-03-22 | Noetic Technologies Inc. | Gripping tool |
| US8042626B2 (en) | 2005-05-03 | 2011-10-25 | Noetic Technologies Inc. | Gripping tool |
| US7775572B2 (en) | 2007-12-10 | 2010-08-17 | Noetic Technologies Inc. | Gripping tool with fluid grip activation |
| US7896111B2 (en) | 2007-12-10 | 2011-03-01 | Noetic Technologies Inc. | Gripping tool with driven screw grip activation |
| US8454066B2 (en) | 2008-07-18 | 2013-06-04 | Noetic Technologies Inc. | Grip extension linkage to provide gripping tool with improved operational range, and method of use of the same |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| EP0285386B1 (en) | 1993-06-02 |
| DE3881429D1 (de) | 1993-07-08 |
| NO881445L (no) | 1988-10-03 |
| NO881445D0 (no) | 1988-03-30 |
| EP0285386A3 (en) | 1989-03-29 |
| EP0285386A2 (en) | 1988-10-05 |
| KR890002519A (ko) | 1989-04-10 |
| AU1400188A (en) | 1988-10-06 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKLA | Lapsed |