Title:
WELLSITE CONNECTOR WITH PISTON DRIVEN COLLETS AND METHOD OF USING SAME
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/152187
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A wellsite connector (110) includes a connector body (232) having an end adapted for coupling to a first of the components and a cavity (265) to receive a second of the components, a piston (234) axially movable in the connector body and having a piston profile along an inner surface thereof, and a plurality of collets (236). The collets are positionable about the connector body adjacent the piston and radially movable thereabout. The collets have a collet profile along an outer surface thereof corresponding to the piston profile of the piston. The collets also have a grip profile along an inner surface thereof selectively engageable with the second of the components whereby the collets are selectively latchable about the second of the components.
Inventors:
JAHNKE DOUGLAS A (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/035269
Publication Date:
May 22, 2014
Filing Date:
April 04, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NAT OILWELL VARCO LP (US)
International Classes:
F16L37/00; E21B33/038
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SALAZAR, Jennie, JL (PLLC1934 West Gray Stree, Houston TX, US)
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