CA2159659C - Torque anchor - Google Patents

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CA2159659C
CA2159659C CA002159659A CA2159659A CA2159659C CA 2159659 C CA2159659 C CA 2159659C CA 002159659 A CA002159659 A CA 002159659A CA 2159659 A CA2159659 A CA 2159659A CA 2159659 C CA2159659 C CA 2159659C
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
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Abstract

A Torque anchor for the purpose of anchoring well equipment within a well conduit. The device anchors the well equipment from rotation in one direction but allows rotation in the other. The device has a body with slips and a driving portion within the slip.
The slip has a friction surface which slides against the well conduit. This prevents damage to the gripping teeth or the well conduit. The slip has a gripping teeth portion which engages the well conduit only when the anchor is set. The slip is urged outward by the use of a spring. A portion of the slip is the drive surface which engages the driving portion. This drive surface is such that the perpendicular distance from the drive surface to the outer edge of the gripping teeth increases along the slip in the direction away from the friction surface. The slip has a portion which retains the slip within the anchor and thereby does not require any retaining means. The slip has a portion which abuts against the driving portion to allow rotation in the opposite direction. The anchor is set by rotation and is released by rotation in the opposite direction.

Description

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The invention relates to a device for anchoring well equipment within a well conduit.
Various types of anchoring devices are currently available.
The devices anchor the well equipment from movement vertically, in rotation or in both directions.
one type of anchor is described and illustrated in Canadian Patent No. 1,274,470 to Weber. This anchor has an inner mandrel within a slip and drag housing. Rotation of the mandrel drives the slips into engagement with the inner casing wall.
Another type of anchor is described and illustrated in United States Patent No. 5,275,239 of Obrejanu. This anchor uses a housing with a plurality of anchoring mechanisms which rotate to engage the lS inner casing wall. The anchor also uses retaining means. The bite portion of the anchoring members also slide against the well casing in the non-locking orientation which can cause damage to either the bite portion of the anchoring member or the well casing.
The present invention provides an anchoring device that incorporates a friction surface which will not damage the well conduit. The present invention also does not require retaining means. The device provides a simple and low cost method of anchoring well equipment.
In accordance to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a device for anchoring well equipment against rotation within a well conduit. The device comprises a body attached to the well equipment. A plurality of slips having gripping teeth, a friction surface, and having portions defining a cavity. A spring urges the slip outward to cause a force between the friction surface and the inner well conduit wall. This force induces a frictional force between the friction surface and the inner well conduit wall which urges the slip to remain stationary without the gripping teeth contacting the inner well conduit wall. A means for driving is attached to the body and inserted through the slips such that upon rotation of the body in one direction the drive means rotate with the body and act on the slips to move the slips outward causing the gripping teeth to engage the inner well conduit wall.
This prevents an~ further rotation in that direction.
In accordance with another aspect of the invention, there is provided a device for anchoring well equipment against rotation within a well conduit. The device comprise~ a body attached to the well equipment. A plurality of slips having gripping teeth, a friction surface, and a drive surface. The drive surface is such that the perpendicular distance from the surface to the outer edge of the gripping teeth increases along the slip in the direction away from the friction surface. A spring urges the slip outward to cause a force between the ~riction surface and the inner well conduit wall. This force induces a frictional force between the friction surface and the inner well conduit wall to urge the slip to remain stationary without the gripping teeth contacting the inner well conduit wall. A means for driving is attached to the body such that upon rotation of the body in one direction the drive means rotate with the body and act on the slips to move the slips outward causing the gripping teeth to engage the inner well conduit. This prevents any further rotation in that direction.
Either device may also have slips having portions defining a cavi~y that encompasses the drive means so as to retain the slip within the device. The cavity may allow for movement of the slips away from or towards the centerline of the well conduit. The cavity may also have portions that may abut against the drive means and allow the device to rotate in the opposite direction.
Either device may also have a body which provides a passage to allow for the movement of fluid through the device.
Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the text set forth below, and the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a side view of the anchor in accordance with the 215~659 invention within the well conduit shown in section.
Fig. 2 is a section taken on the line A-A of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3a is a section taken on the line B-~ of Fig. 2 in the unset position.
Fig. 3b is a section taken on the line B-B of Fig. 2 in the set position.
Figure 1 shows an anchor 10, with the well equipment 12 attached above and below the anchor 10, within the well conduit 14.
The generally cylindrical body 16 contains the slips 18. The gripping teeth 20 are shown as a portion of the slip 18. The friction surface 22 can also be seen as a portion of the slip 18.
Figure 2 shows an anchor 10, with the well equipment 12 attached above and below the anchor 10, within the well conduit 14.
The attaching threads 24 can be seen which attach the anchor 10 to the well equipment 12. The internal passage 26 can be seen by which the fluid is produced through. The drive means 28 can be seen to be inserted through the slip 18 and attached to the body 16 using threads 30. The spring 32 can be seen to urge between the body 16 and the slip 18. The spring 32 is retained by a recess 34 in the ~lip 18.
Figure 3a shows the section B-B from Figure 2 in the unset position. The gripping teeth 20 can be seen in profile as well as the friction surface 22. The gripping teeth 20 are shown not to contact the well conduit 14. This results in less damage and wear of both the slip 18 and the well conduit 14. The friction surface 22 can be seen to be in contact with the well conduit 14. The spring 32 is within the recess 34 and cannot escape from the anchor 10. The spring 32 urges the slip 18 outward with a reaction force against the body 16. The slip 18 in turn forces outward against the well conduit 14 and contact~ the inner well conduit wall 36. The result of this force is a frictional force which urges the slip 18 to remain stationary with respect to the drive means 28.
The drive means 28 can be seen within the cavity 38. The cavity 38 is defined by the drive surface 40 , the retaining ~ 21S96S9 surface 42, and the abutment surface 44.
The cavity 38 is shown to allow the slip 18 to move away from or towards the centerline of the well conduit 46. The slip 18 can only move outward until the retaining surface 42 contacts the drive S means 28. As a result of the contact the slip 18 cannot escape the anchor 10. The slip 18 can only move towards the centerline of the well conduit 46 until it contacts the body 16 or the drive surface 40 contacts the drive means 28. This movement allows for differences and variances in the internal diameter of the inner well conduit wall 36. The cavity 38 also is shown to allow the slip 18 to move tangentially to the inner well conduit wall 36. When the anchor 10 is rotated counterclockwise, when viewed from the top of the anchor 10, the drive means 28 can only move tangentially to the inner well conduit wall 36 until the drive means 28 contacts the abutment surface 44. The abutment surface 44 does not urge the slip 18 outwards which will allow the slip 18 to rotate with the drive means 28 and the anchor 10.
Figure 3~ shows the anchor 10 in the set position. The slips 18 are moved outward from the anchor 10 and the gripping teeth 20 are in contact with the inner well conduit wall 36. The setting of the anchor 10 occurs when the anchor 10 is rotated cloc~wise when viewed from the top of the anchor 10. The drive means 28 can only move tangentially to the inner well conduit wall 36 until the drive means 28 contacts the drive surface 40. The drive means 28 forces 2~ the slip 18 outward from the anchor 10. The slip 18 will move until the gripping teeth 20 contact the inner well conduit wall 36. ~ny further clockwise torque, when viewed from above the anchor 10, applied to the anchor 10 is transmitted to a force from the body 16 to the drive means 28 and further through to the slip 18 and finally in the inner well conduit wall 36. The outer edge of the gripping teeth 48 will bite ~nto the inner well conduit wall 36 as a result of the force to prevent sliding. The perpendicular distance from the drive surface 40 to the outer edge of the gripping teeth 48 increases along the slip in the direction away ~15~659 from the friction surface 22. This is to ensure that any further movement as a result of further biting of the gripping teeth 20 into the inner well conduit wall 36 as a result of excessive force is accommodated.
The releasing of the anchor 10 occurs when the anchor 10 is rotated counterclockwise when viewed from the top of the anchor 10.
The rotation of the body 16 causes the drive means 28 to be moved tangentially to the inner well conduit wall 36 away from the drive surface 40. The gripping teeth 20 then disengage from the inner well conduit wall 36. The anchor would return to the unset position shown in figure 3a. ~he anchor 10 can be either moved to a different position in the well conduit 14 and be reset or the anchor 10 can be removed from the well conduit 14.
Although only a single embodiment of the present invention has been described and illustrated, the present invention is not limited to the features of this embodiment, but includes all variations and modifications within the scope of the claims.

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1. A device for anchoring well equipment against rotation within a well conduit, said device comprising:
a body attached to the well equipment;
a plurality of slips having gripping teeth, a friction surface, and having portions defining a cavity;
a spring that urges the slip outward to cause a force between the friction surface and the inner well conduit wall which induces a frictional force between the friction surface and the inner well conduit wall to urge the slip to remain stationary without the gripping teeth contacting the inner well conduit wall; and a means for driving attached to the body and inserted through the slips such that upon rotation of the body in one direction the drive means rotate with the body and act on the slips to move the slips outward causing the gripping teeth to engage the inner well conduit so as to prevent any further rotation in that direction.
2. The device of claim 1 wherein said slip having portions defining a cavity which encompasses the drive means so as to retain the slip within the device.
3. The device of claim 1 wherein said slip having portions defining a cavity which allows for movement of the slips away from or towards the inner well conduit wall.
4. The device of claim 1 wherein said slip having portions defining a cavity which may abut against the drive means and allow the device to rotate in the opposite direction.
5. The device of claim 1 wherein said body provides a passage to allow for the movement of fluid through the device.
6. The device of claim 2 wherein said slip having portions defining a cavity which allows for movement of the slips away from or towards the centerline of the well conduit and portions defining a cavity which may abut against the drive means and allow the device to rotate in the opposite direction.
7. The device of claim 2 wherein said body provides portions defining a passage to allow for the movement of fluid through the device.
8. The device of claim 3 wherein said body provides a passage to allow for the movement of fluid through the device.
9. The device of claim 6 wherein said body provides a passage to allow for the movement of fluid through the device.
10. A device for anchoring well equipment against rotation within a well conduit, said device comprising:
a body attached to the well equipment;
a plurality of slips having gripping teeth, a friction surface, and having a drive surface such that the perpendicular distance from the drive surface to the outer edge of the gripping teeth increases along the slip in the direction away from the friction surface;
a spring that urges the slip outward to cause a force between the friction surface and the inner well conduit wall which induces a frictional force between the friction surface and the inner well conduit wall to urge the slip to remain stationary without the gripping teeth contacting the inner well conduit wall; and a means for driving attached to the body and inserted through the slips such that upon rotation of the body in one direction the drive means rotate with the body and act on the slips to move the slips outward causing the gripping teeth to engage the inner well conduit so as to prevent any further rotation in that direction.
11. The device of claim 10 wherein said slip having portions defining a cavity which encompasses the drive means so as to retain the slip within the device.
12. The device of claim 10 wherein said slip having portions defining a cavity which allows for movement of the slips away from or towards the centerline of the well conduit.
13. The device of claim 10 wherein said slip having portions defining a cavity which may abut against the drive means and allow the device to rotate in the opposite direction.
14. The device of claim 10 wherein said body provides portions defining a passage to allow for the movement of fluid through the device.
15. The device of claim 11 wherein said slip having portions defining a cavity which allows for movement of the slips away from or towards the centerline of the well conduit and portions defining a cavity which may abut against the drive means and allow the device to rotate in the opposite direction.
16. The device of claims 11, 12 or 15 wherein said body provides portions defining a passage to allow for the movement of fluid through the device.
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