EP2929123B1 - Appareil et procédé de fond - Google Patents

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EP2929123B1
EP2929123B1 EP13810985.5A EP13810985A EP2929123B1 EP 2929123 B1 EP2929123 B1 EP 2929123B1 EP 13810985 A EP13810985 A EP 13810985A EP 2929123 B1 EP2929123 B1 EP 2929123B1
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tubular body
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sleeve
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Damien Gerard Patton
Oliver WEBSTER
Daniel George Purkis
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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
    • E21B23/00—Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing or removing tools, packers or the like in boreholes or wells
    • E21B23/08—Introducing or running tools by fluid pressure, e.g. through-the-flow-line tool systems
    • 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
    • E21B34/00—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells
    • E21B34/06—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells
    • E21B34/12—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells operated by movement of casings or tubings
    • 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
    • E21B33/00—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells
    • E21B33/10—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells in the borehole
    • E21B33/12—Packers; Plugs
    • 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
    • E21B34/00—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells
    • E21B34/06—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells
    • E21B34/10—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells operated by control fluid supplied from outside the borehole
    • 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
    • E21B34/00—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells
    • E21B34/06—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells
    • E21B34/14—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells operated by movement of tools, e.g. sleeve valves operated by pistons or wire line tools
    • E21B34/142—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells operated by movement of tools, e.g. sleeve valves operated by pistons or wire line tools unsupported or free-falling elements, e.g. balls, plugs, darts or pistons
    • 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
    • E21B2200/00—Special features related to earth drilling for obtaining oil, gas or water
    • E21B2200/06—Sleeve valves

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  • This invention relates to a downhole apparatus and method. More particularly, but not exclusively, embodiments of this invention relate to a seat for receiving an object, such as a ball.
  • a tubular string such as a completion string or running string, may be made up and run into the borehole and operated to perform a number of different operations in the borehole. Some operations to be carried out may require that one or more tools be activated from a run-in configuration to an activated configuration.
  • One or more tool may be mechanically activated, for example by applying a force from surface or by running a mechanical activation or setting tool into the bore and applying a force to the tool using the setting tool.
  • one or more tool may be fluid pressure activated, for example by applying a fluid pressure from surface and/or by hydrostatic pressure.
  • One fluid pressure activation mechanism involves the provision of a reduced inner diameter portion or seat configured to receive a ball. In use, the ball may be run through the tubular string until it lands on the seat. By sealing or restricting the bore of the tubular string, applied fluid pressure may be used to activate a tool, such as a sleeve from a run-in configuration to an activated configuration.
  • the ball and/or the seat may be configured so as to provide as large an area of contact between the ball and the seat as possible. In some cases, this may be achieved by grinding or otherwise forming either or both of the seat and the ball so that the seat hugs the ball. This also has the effect of reducing stress since forces may be distributed over the larger contact surface area.
  • US 2010/236782 A1 describes how, following the treatment of formations surrounding an oil, gas or water well, various diameter ceramic balls are retrieved from the downhole equipment by creating a suction force at the earth's surface to cause such balls to be moved into a ball catcher at the earth's surface from which the balls can be collected.
  • the suction force is created by a high pressure fluid intersecting a fluid path between the downhole equipment and the ball catcher.
  • the high pressure fluid is preferably operated at, at least 1,000 psi, and even more preferably, between 5,000 and 10,000 psi.
  • US 2009/308588 A1 describes a well bore servicing apparatus comprising a first sleeve slidably disposed in a tubing section, a second sleeve slidably disposed in the first sleeve, an indexing slot disposed on one of the outer sleeve and inner sleeve, and a control lug disposed on the other of the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve to communicate with the indexing slot, and an expandable seat disposed in the inner sleeve to receive a plurality of obturating members.
  • US 2009/308588 A1 also describes a well bore servicing apparatus comprising a work string, a tubing section coupled to the work string, a plurality of sleeve assemblies disposed in the tubing section, a plurality of seats for receiving an obturating member, and one seat disposed in each of the sleeve assemblies, wherein the plurality of seats are substantially the same size.
  • US 2012/175133 A1 describes a dampered drop plug, wherein the dampered drop plug drops down a bore of a drill string.
  • the dampered drop plug includes a retainer configured to land on an upward facing shoulder of a tubular sleeve, and a plug releasably coupled to the retainer.
  • the plug couples to the retainer while at a first pressure in the bore and decouples from the retainer at a second pressure in the bore.
  • the dampered drop plug lands on the upward facing shoulder of a tubular sleeve and actuates a first function.
  • the plug then releases from the retainer, and passes fluid through the retainer at a controlled flow rate.
  • the plug then lands on a ball seat and actuates a second function.
  • WO 2005/106186 A1 describes a ball valve seat which provides a temporary seal for a plug.
  • the valve seat comprises a substantially cylindrical body of a first volume, which defines a seating surface. A pressure differential is developed across the valve seat when the plug sealingly engages the seating surface.
  • the body is formed of an elastic material which compresses from a first volume to a smaller second volume by application of a force on the plug, to provide a clearance which is greater than a plugging dimension of the plug, thus allowing passage of the plug downstream. After passage of the plug, the body returns to the first volume.
  • the disappearing ball seat includes, a tubular member having an inside dimension, and a restricted dimension portion of the tubular member dimensioned to prevent passage of a tripping ball there through, the restricted dimension portion being reconfigurable to a dimension capable of passing the tripping ball therethrough.
  • US 2010/132954 A1 describes a method of controlling fluid flow through a hollow body.
  • the method uses a ball seat assembly comprising a hollow body defining a bore and a ball seat mounted said bore, the ball seat being moveable relative to the bore between an extended position in which the seat defines a restriction to passage of a ball along the bore, and a retracted position spaced axially along the bore from the extended position and in which position passage of the ball along the bore is permitted.
  • a subsequent reduction in the fluid pressure force acting on the ball seat facilitates movement of the seat from the extended position, to the retracted position, to permit passage of the ball through the bore to thereby re-open fluid flow through the bore.
  • the apparatus may comprise a tubular body or housing configured to permit passage of the object.
  • the object may be of any suitable form and construction.
  • the object comprises a ball, in particular but not exclusively, a spherical ball, or the like.
  • the object may be dropped, pumped or otherwise motivated through the tubular body until it lands on the seat and the apparatus may be utilised in a variety of applications to perform one or more downhole operation or to permit one or more downhole operation to be carried out.
  • the apparatus may be configured so that engagement between the object and the seat may seal or at least restrict fluid passage through the tubular body to increase upstream fluid pressure, the increased upstream fluid pressure being used to perform or permit a borehole operation to be carried out.
  • the apparatus may be configured so that may alternatively or additionally permit a greater degree of control over the transmission of load forces between the object and the seat, when engaged, and to other components of, or operatively associated with, the apparatus.
  • the engagement between the seat and the object may be configured so that the load path of a resultant force transmitted to the seat may be controlled or selected to increase or maximise the transmission of load forces along a particular vector in order to activate another component of, or operatively associated with, the apparatus and/or to eliminate or mitigate moment forces.
  • Control over the transmission of load forces may additionally or alternatively permit optimisation of parts of the apparatus, or of components operatively associated with the apparatus, since redundancy otherwise required due to the lack of control over the transmission of load forces may be reduced or eliminated.
  • the object engaging surface may comprise, or form part of, an upstream or uphole directed surface of the seat.
  • the apparatus may be configured so that the seat receives an object directed from surface or other upstream or uphole location.
  • the object engaging surface may comprise, or form part of, a downstream or downhole directed surface of the seat.
  • the apparatus may be configured so that the seat receives an object directed from a downstream or downhole location.
  • the apparatus may be oriented at any required angle or orientation and may be used in a vertical borehole, a deviated borehole or horizontal borehole where required.
  • the object engaging surface may be of any suitable form and construction.
  • the object engaging surface may be configured to minimise the contact area between the seat and the object; in contrast to conventional arrangements which seek to maximise the contact area between the seat and the object.
  • the object engaging surface may be configured to provide a line or point engagement between the seat and the object.
  • the object engaging surface may comprise a curved convex surface portion.
  • the object engaging surface may comprise a hemi-toroidal surface, d-shaped in longitudinal section or the like. engagement between the object and the seat may seal or at least restrict fluid passage through the tubular body to provide a fluid pressure differential across the seat, the fluid pressure differential being utilised to perform or permit a borehole operation to be carried out.
  • the apparatus may be configured so that the impact of the object on the seat may be utilised to perform or permit a borehole operation to be carried out.
  • One or more borehole operation may, for example, comprise moving a downhole tool from a first configuration to a second configuration.
  • the first configuration may comprise a run-in configuration.
  • the second configuration may comprise an activated configuration.
  • embodiments of the invention may prevent or at least mitigate the swaging, jamming or otherwise lodging of the object in a seat, thereby permitting the obstruction created by engagement of the object with the seat to be removed, for example by fluid pressure or reverse fluid circulation.
  • the object engaging surface may comprise a linear convex surface.
  • the object engaging surface may comprise a toroidal polyhedron surface, triangular in longitudinal section or the like.
  • the object engaging surface may be angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of the body.
  • the apparatus may be configured to provide a single line or point contact with the object, when engaged.
  • the object engaging surface may be annular.
  • the apparatus may be configured to provide a plurality of distinct points of contact with the object.
  • the seat may comprise a plurality of circumferentially or radially spaced components or segments.
  • the apparatus may be configured to provide sealing engagement between the object and the seat.
  • the apparatus may be configured to provide at least partial fluid bypass when the object and the seat are engaged.
  • the apparatus may be configured to be run into a borehole as part of a tubular string, for example but not exclusively a completion string, running string, drill string or the like.
  • the apparatus may be configured for location at any location in the string. In some embodiments, the apparatus may be configured for location at or near the distalmost end of the tubular string.
  • the tubular body may be of any suitable form and construction.
  • the tubular body may comprise a wall and an axial bore.
  • the axial bore may comprise an axial flow passage.
  • the axial bore may be configured to provide a substantially contiguous flow passage with an axial throughbore of the tubular string.
  • the object may be directed through the tubular string from surface or other upstream location and into the axial bore of the tubular body before landing on the seat.
  • the tubular body may comprise a lateral fluid flow passage, for example but not exclusively a port.
  • the lateral fluid flow passage may comprise at least one fluid port.
  • the lateral fluid flow passage may comprise a single port.
  • the lateral fluid flow passage may comprise a plurality of ports.
  • two or more of the ports may be arranged circumferentially.
  • two or more of the ports may be arranged axially.
  • the seat may be of any suitable form and construction.
  • the seat may comprise a smaller inner diameter than the tubular body.
  • the seat may be located adjacent/within the tubular body.
  • the seat may comprise an intermediate portion.
  • the intermediate portion may be disposed or formed between the upstream or uphole directed surface and the downstream or downhole directed surface of the seat.
  • the seat may be integrally formed with the tubular body.
  • the seat may be coupled to the tubular body.
  • the seat may be provided separately from the tubular body and may, for example be provided, coupled to or formed on a bore member, such as a sleeve, operatively associated with the tubular body.
  • the seat may have a smaller ID than the bore member or sleeve.
  • the seat may be located adjacent/within the bore member or sleeve.
  • the tubular body and the bore member or sleeve may together define a downhole tool for performing or permitting a borehole operation to be carried out.
  • the apparatus may be moveable from a first configuration to a second configuration.
  • the first configuration may comprise a run-in configuration.
  • the second configuration may comprise an activated configuration.
  • the bore member or sleeve may be moveable relative to the tubular body to move the apparatus from the first configuration to the second configuration.
  • the apparatus may be configured to prevent lateral passage of fluid through the tubular body when in the first configuration and permit lateral passage of fluid when in the second configuration.
  • the bore member or sleeve may comprise a lateral fluid flow passage, for example but not exclusively a port.
  • the lateral fluid flow passage may comprise at least one fluid port.
  • the lateral fluid flow passage may comprise a single port.
  • the lateral fluid flow passage may comprise a plurality of ports.
  • two or more of the ports may be arranged circumferentially.
  • two or more of the ports may be arranged axially.
  • both the tool and the tubular body may comprise at least one lateral port and the apparatus may be configured to prevent lateral passage of fluid through the tubular body when in the first configuration and permit lateral passage of fluid when in the second configuration by aligned ports in the tool or sleeve and the tubular body.
  • the apparatus may comprise a collet.
  • the seat may be formed on, or by, the collet.
  • the object engaging surface may be formed on, or coupled to, the collet.
  • the collet may comprise a plurality of collet fingers and the object engaging surface may be formed on, or coupled to, at least one, and in particular embodiments all, of the collet fingers.
  • the collet may be formed on, or coupled to, the tubular body. In particular embodiments, however, the collet may be formed on, or coupled to, the bore member sleeve. In use, the collet may be configured to catch the object in order to permit a borehole operation to be carried out and configured to release the object.
  • the object may comprise a seat engaging surface.
  • the seat engaging surface may be of any suitable form and construction.
  • the seat engaging surface may be configured to minimise the contact area between the seat and the object; in contrast to conventional arrangements which seek to maximise the contact area between the seat and the object.
  • the seat engaging surface may be configured to provide a line or point engagement between the seat and the object.
  • the seat engaging surface may comprise a curved convex surface portion.
  • the seat engaging surface may comprise a hemi-toroidal surface, d-shaped in longitudinal section or the like.
  • the seat engaging surface may comprise a linear convex surface.
  • the seat engaging surface may comprise a toroidal polyhedron surface, triangular in longitudinal section or the like.
  • a connector may be provided for coupling the apparatus to an uphole component of the tubular string.
  • the connector may comprise a threaded pin connector.
  • the connector may comprise a threaded box connector, quick connect arrangement or any other suitable connector or combination of these.
  • a connector may be provided for coupling the apparatus to a downhole component of the tubular string.
  • the connector may comprise a threaded box connector.
  • the connector may comprise a threaded pin connector, quick connect arrangement or any other suitable connector or combination of these.
  • the apparatus may be operatively associated with a downhole tool.
  • the apparatus may be configured to move the downhole tool from a first configuration to a second configuration.
  • the first configuration may comprise a run-in configuration.
  • the second configuration may comprise an activated configuration.
  • the downhole tool operatively associated with the apparatus may be provided upstream of the seat.
  • the apparatus may be configured to pull the downhole tool to move the downhole tool from the first configuration to the second configuration.
  • the downhole tool operatively associated with the apparatus may be provided downstream of the seat.
  • the apparatus may be configured to push the downhole tool to move the downhole tool from the first configuration to the second configuration.
  • the apparatus may be operatively associated with a single downhole tool. Alternatively, the apparatus may be operatively associated with a plurality of downhole tools.
  • the downhole tool operatively associated with the apparatus may be of any suitable form and construction.
  • the downhole tool may comprise a sleeve.
  • the downhole tool may comprise a lateral fluid flow passage, for example but not exclusively a port.
  • the lateral fluid flow passage may comprise at least one fluid port.
  • the lateral fluid flow passage may comprise a single port.
  • the lateral fluid flow passage may comprise a plurality of ports.
  • two or more of the ports may be arranged circumferentially.
  • two or more of the ports may be arranged axially.
  • At least one downhole tool may comprise a seat.
  • At least two of the downhole tools may comprise a seat.
  • the seats of at least two of the downhole tools may be configured to receive an object of the same size.
  • the seat of at least one of the downhole tools may be configured to receive an object of different size to that received in another seat.
  • At least one downhole tool may comprise a collet and the seat may be formed by the collet.
  • the object engaging surface may be formed on, or coupled to, the collet.
  • the collet may comprise a plurality of collet fingers and the object engaging surface may be formed on, or coupled to, at least one, and in particular embodiments all, of the collet fingers.
  • the collet may be configured to catch the object in order to permit a borehole operation to be carried out and configured to release the object.
  • a tubular body or housing may be provided, the tubular body configured to permit passage of an object.
  • providing the convex object engaging surface may comprise forming the convex object engaging surface on the seat. Any suitable means for forming the convex object engaging surface may be used.
  • the convex object engaging surface may be formed by machining, grinding or combinations of these.
  • An object such as the object described above with respect to any previous aspect, may be provided in combination with the seat.
  • an apparatus 10 forms part of a tubular string S, such as a completion string, running string, drilling string or the like, the string S being suitable for location in a borehole, such as an oil or gas well borehole B.
  • the section of the string S shown includes the apparatus 10, two tubular string sections S1, S2 and a downhole tool T and, in use, the apparatus 10 is used to activate the downhole tool T as will be described below.
  • the downhole tool T is provided with a lateral fluid flow passage in the form of one or more lateral port LP (one port LP is shown) and a plug in the form of one or more rupture disc RD is sealingly disposed in the/each lateral port LP.
  • the tool T may comprise any suitable downhole tool and may, for example, comprise a valve, a sleeve, a fracking tool, an in-flow control device or other pressure actuable tool.
  • the apparatus 10 has a tubular body 12 having an axial throughbore 14 configured to permit passage of an object, such as a ball 16 (shown in Figure 1B ).
  • a seat 18 is provided for receiving the ball 16, the seat 18 having a first, uphole-directed, surface 20 and a second, downhole-directed, surface 22.
  • the first surface 20 comprises or defines a convex object engaging surface 24 for engaging the ball 16.
  • the whole of the first surface 20 is convex, however it will be understood that in other embodiments only part of the first surface 20 may be convex.
  • first surface 20 and the second surface 22 are integrally formed with the tubular body 12 and an intermediate section 26 is formed between the first surface 20 and the second surface 22.
  • the seat 18 may comprise only the first surface 20 or the second surface 22 and may be provided without an intermediate section 24.
  • the seat 18 may also comprise a separate component coupled, mounted or otherwise disposed within the throughbore 14 of the tubular body 12.
  • the seat 18 defines a reduced diameter portion relative to the throughbore 14 and, in use, the ball 16 is dropped, pumped or otherwise motivated through the string S and the throughbore 14 until the ball 16 lands on the seat 18.
  • Figures 1B to 1E show the apparatus 10 of Figure 1A , with the ball 16 engaged in the seat 18.
  • the apparatus 10 is configured so that the engagement between the ball 16 and the seat 18 seals or at least restricts fluid passage downstream of the seat 18 to increase upstream fluid pressure P, the increased upstream fluid pressure P being used to perform or permit a borehole operation to be carried out by activating the tool T.
  • the increased upstream pressure may exceed a threshold value required to burst the rupture disk(s) RD in the tool T to permit fluid communication between the throughbore 14 and annulus A disposed between the apparatus 10 and the wall W of the borehole B.
  • the convex object engaging surface 24 provides an opposing, rather than complementary or matching, engaging surface for landing the ball 16 and provides a reduced or minimal contact surface, preferably a line or point contact, between the ball 16 and the seat 18, thereby preventing or at least mitigating the possibility of the ball 16 becoming swaged or otherwise lodged in the seat 18.
  • the obstruction created by engagement of the ball 16 with the seat 18 may be removed where required.
  • removal of the ball 16 may be achieved by reverse circulation (from bottom to top as shown in the figures) or by increasing pressure P to a level capable of extruding the ball 16 through the seat 18.
  • the convex object engaging surface for receiving ball 1216 comprises a number of segments 1224a,b,c,d or the like.
  • the seat 18 may be used in a variety of apparatus or downhole tools and a number of alternative embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference to Figures 2A to 12 .
  • the other components of the string S have been removed.
  • FIG. 2A shows a longitudinal section view of the apparatus 210 in a first position.
  • Figure 2B shows a longitudinal section view of the apparatus 210, with a ball 216 engaged in a seat 218.
  • Figure 2C shows a longitudinal section view of the apparatus 210 in a second position.
  • the seat 218 is disposed on a sleeve 28 slidably mounted in an axial throughbore 214 of tubular body 212.
  • the sleeve 28 is retained in the position shown in Figure 2A by one or more retainer, for example but not exclusively a shear pin 30 or the like.
  • tubular body 212 further comprises a lateral flow passage, in the form of a lateral port 32, and in the first position shown in Figure 2A fluid flow through the lateral port 32 is prevented by the sleeve 28.
  • seal elements 34a, 34b disposed in recesses 36a, 36b provided in the tubular body 212.
  • seal element 34a, 34b disposed in recesses 36a, 36b provided in the tubular body 212.
  • seal element may also be provided in the sleeve 28.
  • the ball 216 (shown in Figures 2B and 2C ) is dropped, pumped or otherwise motivated through the string S and into the bore 214 of the tubular body 212 until it lands on the seat 218, as shown in Figure 2B .
  • the apparatus 210 is configured so that engagement between the ball 216 and the seat 218 seals or at least restricts fluid passage through the tubular body 212 to provide a fluid pressure differential PD across the seat 218, the fluid pressure differential PD being utilised to perform or permit a borehole operation to be carried out, in this embodiment shear the shear pin 30 and move the sleeve 28 relative to the tubular body 212 from the position shown in Figure 2A to the position shown in Figure 2C , in which position access to the lateral port 32 is provided to permit fluid between the throughbore 214 and the annulus A.
  • convex object engaging surface 224 provides an opposing, rather than complementary, engaging surface for landing the ball 216 and provides a reduced or minimal contact surface, preferably a line or point contact, between the ball 216 and the seat 218, thereby preventing or at least mitigating the possibility of the ball 216 becoming swaged or otherwise lodged in the seat 218.
  • the obstruction created by engagement of the ball 216 with the seat 218 may be removed where required.
  • removal of the ball 216 may be achieved by reverse circulation (from bottom to top as shown in the figures) or by increasing the pressure differential PD to a level capable of extruding the ball 216 through the seat 218.
  • FIG. 3A shows a longitudinal section view of the apparatus 310 in a first position.
  • Figure 3B shows a longitudinal section view of the apparatus 310, with a ball 316 engaged in a seat 318.
  • Figure 3C shows a longitudinal section view of the apparatus 310 in a second position.
  • the apparatus 310 is similar to the apparatus 210, the difference being that the sleeve 328 in this third embodiment also comprises a lateral flow passage, in the form of one or more lateral port 38 (one port 38 is shown).
  • the apparatus 310 is configured so that engagement between the ball 316 and the seat 318 seals or at least restricts fluid passage through the tubular body 312 to provide a fluid pressure differential PD across the seat 318, the fluid pressure differential PD being utilised to perform or permit a borehole operation to be carried out, in this embodiment shear the shear pin 330 and move the sleeve 328 relative to the tubular body 312 from the position shown in Figure 3A to the position shown in Figure 3C , in which position the lateral port 38 of sleeve 328 is aligned with the lateral port 332 of tubular body 312 to permit fluid between the throughbore 314 and the annulus A.
  • seal elements 334a, 334b disposed in recesses 336a, 336b provided in the tubular body 312.
  • seal elements 334a, 334b may also be provided in the sleeve 328.
  • convex object engaging surface 324 provides an opposing, rather than complementary, engaging surface for landing the ball 316 and provides a reduced or minimal contact surface, preferably a line or point contact, between the ball 316 and the seat 318, thereby preventing or at least mitigating the possibility of the ball 316 becoming swaged or otherwise lodged in the seat 318.
  • the obstruction created by engagement of the ball 316 with the seat 318 may be removed where required.
  • removal of the ball 316 may be achieved by reverse circulation (from bottom to top as shown in the figures) or by increasing the pressure differential PD to a level capable of extruding the ball 316 through the seat 318.
  • FIG. 4A shows a longitudinal section view of the apparatus 410 in a first position.
  • Figure 4B shows a longitudinal section view of the apparatus 410, with a ball 416 engaged in a seat 418.
  • Figure 4C shows a longitudinal section view of the apparatus 410 in a second position.
  • the apparatus 410 is similar to the second embodiment shown in Figures 2A to 2C , the difference being that apparatus sleeve 428 is coupled to a downhole tool T.
  • the downhole tool T comprises a sleeve 40.
  • the downhole tool T is disposed downstream or downhole of the seat 418 and, in use, the ball 416 is dropped, pumped or otherwise motivated through the string S and into the bore 414 of the tubular body 412 until it lands on the seat 418, as shown in Figure 4B .
  • the apparatus 410 is configured so that engagement between the ball 416 and the seat 418 seals or at least restricts fluid passage through the tubular body 412 to provide a fluid pressure differential PD across the seat 418, the fluid pressure differential PD being utilised to perform or permit a borehole operation to be carried out, in this embodiment shear the shear pin 430 and move the sleeve 428 and sleeve 40 relative to the tubular body 412 from the position shown in Figure 4A to the position shown in Figure 4C , in which position access to the lateral port 432 in tubular body 412 is provided, permitting fluid between the throughbore 414 and the annulus A.
  • the fluid pressure differential PD is used to push the sleeve 428, tool T, sleeve 40 from the first position shown in Figures 4A and 4B to the second position shown in Figure 4C .
  • fluid leakage between the sleeve 428 and the tubular body 412 is prevented by seal elements 434a, 434b disposed in recesses 436a, 436b provided in the tubular body 412.
  • seal elements 434a, 434b disposed in recesses 436a, 436b provided in the tubular body 412.
  • One or more seal element (not shown) and one or more recess may also be provided in the sleeve 428.
  • convex object engaging surface 424 provides an opposing, rather than complementary, engaging surface for landing the ball 416 and provides a reduced or minimal contact surface, preferably a line or point contact, between the ball 416 and the seat 418, thereby preventing or at least mitigating the possibility of the ball 416 becoming swaged or otherwise lodged in the seat 418.
  • the obstruction created by engagement of the ball 416 with the seat 418 may be removed where required.
  • removal of the ball 416 may be achieved by reverse circulation (from bottom to top as shown in the figures) or by increasing the pressure differential PD to a level capable of extruding the ball 416 through the seat 418.
  • FIG. 5A shows a longitudinal section view of the apparatus 510 in a first position.
  • Figure 5B shows a longitudinal section view of the apparatus 510, with a ball 516 engaged in a seat 518.
  • Figure 5C shows a longitudinal section view of the apparatus 510 in a second position.
  • the apparatus 510 is similar to the apparatus 410 shown in Figures 4A to 4C , the difference being that the sleeve 528 also comprises a lateral flow passage, in the form of a lateral port 538.
  • the apparatus 510 is configured so that engagement between the ball 516 and the seat 518 seals or at least restricts fluid passage through the tubular body 512 to provide a fluid pressure differential PD across the seat 518, the fluid pressure differential PD being utilised to perform or permit a borehole operation to be carried out, in this embodiment shear the shear pin 530 and move the apparatus sleeve 528 and tool sleeve 540 relative to the tubular body 512 from the position shown in Figures 5A and 5B to the position shown in Figure 5C , in which position the lateral port 538 of sleeve 528 is aligned with the lateral port 532 of tubular body 512 to permit fluid between the throughbore 514 and the annulus A.
  • seal elements 534a, 534b disposed in recesses 536a, 536b provided in the tubular body 512.
  • seal element may also be provided in the sleeve 528 or tool sleeve 540.
  • convex object engaging surface 524 provides an opposing, rather than complementary, engaging surface for landing the ball 516 and provides a reduced or minimal contact surface, preferably a line or point contact, between the ball 516 and the seat 518, thereby preventing or at least mitigating the possibility of the ball 516 becoming swaged or otherwise lodged in the seat 518.
  • the obstruction created by engagement of the ball 516 with the seat 518 may be removed where required.
  • removal of the ball 516 may be achieved by reverse circulation (from bottom to top as shown in the figures) or by increasing the pressure differential PD to a level capable of extruding the ball 516 through the seat 518.
  • FIG. 6A shows a longitudinal section view of the apparatus 610 in a first position.
  • Figure 6B shows a longitudinal section view of the apparatus 610, with a ball 616 engaged in a seat 618.
  • Figure 6C shows a longitudinal section view of the apparatus 610 in a second position.
  • the apparatus 610 is similar to the apparatus 410 shown in Figures 4A to 4C , the difference being that the apparatus 610 is coupled to a downhole tool T disposed upstream or uphole of the seat 618 and, in use, the ball 616 is dropped, pumped or otherwise motivated through the string S and into the throughbore 614 of the tubular body 612 until it lands on the seat 618, as shown in Figure 6B .
  • the apparatus 610 is configured so that engagement between the ball 616 and the seat 618 seals or at least restricts fluid passage through the tubular body 612 to provide a fluid pressure differential PD across the seat 618, the fluid pressure differential PD being utilised to perform or permit a borehole operation to be carried out, in this embodiment shear the shear pin 630 and move the apparatus sleeve 628 and tool sleeve 640 relative to the tubular body 612 from the position shown in Figures 6A and 6B to the position shown in Figure 6C , in which position access to the lateral port 632 in tubular body 612 is provided to permit fluid between the throughbore 614 and the annulus A.
  • the differential fluid pressure PD is used to push the tool T from the first position shown in Figures 6A and 6B to the second position shown in Figure 6C .
  • fluid leakage between the sleeve 628 and the tubular body 612 is prevented by seal elements 634a, 634b disposed in recesses 636a, 636b provided in the tubular body 612.
  • seal elements 634a, 634b disposed in recesses 636a, 636b provided in the tubular body 612.
  • One or more seal element (not shown) and one or more recess may also be provided in the sleeve 628 or sleeve 640.
  • convex object engaging surface 624 provides an opposing, rather than complementary, engaging surface for landing the ball 616 and provides a reduced or minimal contact surface, preferably a line or point contact, between the ball 616 and the seat 618, thereby preventing or at least mitigating the possibility of the ball 616 becoming swaged or otherwise lodged in the seat 618.
  • the obstruction created by engagement of the ball 616 with the seat 618 may be removed where required.
  • removal of the ball 616 may be achieved by reverse circulation (from bottom to top as shown in the figures) or by increasing the pressure differential PD to a level capable of extruding the ball 616 through the seat 618.
  • FIG. 7A shows a longitudinal section view of the apparatus 710 in a first position.
  • Figure 7B shows a longitudinal section view of the apparatus 710, with a ball 716 engaged in a seat 718.
  • Figure 7C shows a longitudinal section view of the apparatus 710 in a second position.
  • the apparatus 710 is similar to the apparatus 610 shown in Figures 6A to 6C , the difference being that the sleeve 42 also comprises a lateral flow passage, in the form of a lateral port 738.
  • the ball 716 is dropped, pumped or otherwise motivated through the string S and into the throughbore 714 of the tubular body 712 until it lands on the seat 718, as shown in Figure 7B .
  • the apparatus 710 is configured so that engagement between the ball 716 and the seat 718 seals or at least restricts fluid passage through the tubular body 712 to provide a fluid pressure differential PD across the seat 718, the fluid pressure differential PD being utilised to perform or permit a borehole operation to be carried out, in this embodiment shear the shear pin 730 and move the apparatus sleeve 728 and tool sleeve 740 relative to the tubular body 712 from the position shown in Figures 7A and 7B to the position shown in Figure 7C , in which position the lateral port 42 of sleeve 740 is aligned with the lateral port 732 of tubular body 712 to permit fluid between the throughbore 714 and the annulus A.
  • the differential fluid pressure PD is used to pull the tool T, sleeve 740 from the first position shown in Figures 7A and 7B to the second position shown in Figure 7C .
  • Fluid leakage between the sleeve 740 and the tubular body 712 is prevented by seal elements 734a, 734b disposed in recesses 736a, 736b provided in the tubular body 712.
  • seal elements 734a, 734b disposed in recesses 736a, 736b provided in the tubular body 712.
  • One or more seal element (not shown) and one or more recess (not shown) may also be provided in the sleeve 728.
  • convex object engaging surface 724 provides an opposing, rather than complementary, engaging surface for landing the ball 716 and provides a reduced or minimal contact surface, preferably a line or point contact, between the ball 716 and the seat 718, thereby preventing or at least mitigating the possibility of the ball 716 becoming swaged or otherwise lodged in the seat 718.
  • the obstruction created by engagement of the ball 716 with the seat 718 may be removed where required.
  • removal of the ball 716 may be achieved by reverse circulation (from bottom to top as shown in the figures) or by increasing the pressure differential PD to a level capable of extruding the ball 716 through the seat 718.
  • the apparatus may also permit a greater degree of control over the transmission of load forces between the ball and the seat, when engaged, and to other components of, or operatively associated with, the apparatus, for example but not exclusively, downhole tool, tubular body or the surrounding borehole.
  • the engagement between the seat and the ball is configured so that the load path of a resultant force transmitted to the seat may be controlled or selected to increase or maximise the transmission of load forces along a particular vector in order to activate another component of, or operatively associated with, the apparatus and/or to eliminate or mitigate moment forces.
  • Control over the transmission of load forces may additionally or alternatively permit optimisation of parts of the apparatus, or of components operatively associated with the apparatus, since redundancy otherwise required due to the lack of control over the transmission of load forces may be reduced or eliminated.
  • FIG. 8A shows a longitudinal section view of the apparatus 810 in a first position.
  • Figure 8B shows a longitudinal section view of the apparatus 810, with a ball 816 engaged in a seat 818.
  • Figure 8C shows a longitudinal section view of the apparatus 810 in a second position.
  • the apparatus 810 is similar to the apparatus 210 shown in Figures 2A to 2C , the difference being that in this embodiment, the sleeve 828 comprises a collet 44 having a plurality of circumferentially spaced collet fingers 46, the seat 818 and convex object engaging surface 824 being formed in the collet fingers 46.
  • the ball 816 is dropped, pumped or otherwise motivated through the string S and into the bore 814 of the tubular body 812 until it lands on the seat 818 formed in the collet fingers 46.
  • the apparatus 810 is configured so that engagement between the ball 816 and the seat 818 seals or at least restricts fluid passage through the tubular body 812 to provide a fluid pressure differential PD across the seat 818, the fluid pressure differential PD being utilised to perform or permit a borehole operation to be carried out, in this embodiment shear the shear pin 830 and move the sleeve 828 relative to the tubular body 812 from the position shown in Figures 8A and 8B to the position shown in Figure 8C , in which position access to the lateral port 832 is provided to permit fluid between the throughbore 814 and the annulus A. As shown in Figure 8C , in the second position the collet fingers 46 engage a collet finger receiving recess 48 and so the ball 816 is released.
  • the apparatus In addition to eliminating or mitigating the possibility of swaging the ball in the seat, in this embodiment the apparatus also permits a greater degree of control over the transmission of load forces between the ball 816 and the seat 818, when engaged, and to other components of, or operatively associated with, the apparatus 810.
  • the engagement between the seat 818 and the ball 816 is configured so that the load path of a resultant force transmitted to the seat 818 may be controlled or selected to increase or maximise the transmission of load forces along a particular vector in order to activate another component of, or operatively associated with, the apparatus and/or to eliminate or mitigate moment forces.
  • Control over the transmission of load forces may additionally or alternatively permit optimisation of parts of the apparatus 810, or of components operatively associated with the apparatus 810, since redundancy otherwise required due to the lack of control over the transmission of load forces may be reduced or eliminated.
  • FIG. 9A shows a longitudinal section view of the apparatus 910 in a first position.
  • Figure 9B shows a longitudinal section view of the apparatus 910, with a ball 916 engaged in a seat 918.
  • Figure 9C shows a longitudinal section view of the apparatus 910 in a second position, with the ball 916 engaged in the seat 918.
  • Figure 9D shows a longitudinal section view of the apparatus 910 in a third position, where the ball 910 has been released.
  • the apparatus 910 is similar to the apparatus 810 shown in Figures 8A to 8C , the difference being that in addition to permitting selective access to a lateral port 932, movement of the sleeve 928 having the collet 942 pushes a downhole tool T, which may also comprise a sleeve 940.
  • the ball 916 is dropped, pumped or otherwise motivated through the string S and into the throughbore 914 of the tubular body 912 until it lands on the seat 918 formed in the collet fingers 944.
  • the apparatus 910 is configured so that engagement between the ball 916 and the seat 918 seals or at least restricts fluid passage through the tubular body 912 to provide a fluid pressure differential PD across the seat 918, the fluid pressure differential PD being utilised to perform or permit a borehole operation to be carried out, in this embodiment shear the shear pin 930 to move the sleeve 928, collet 944 relative to the tubular body 912 from the position shown in Figures 9A and 9B to the position shown in Figure 9C .
  • the fluid pressure differential PD may be reduced, with the result that the apparatus 910 moves from the position shown in Figure 9C to the position shown in Figure 9D , in which position the apparatus 910 is retracted in an upstream or uphole direction under the influence of a biasing member, spring or the like (represented by spring force k) so that collet fingers 946 engage a collet finger receiving recess 948 now accessible due to the downstream/downhole movement of the tool sleeve 940 and the ball 916 is released.
  • a biasing member, spring or the like represented by spring force k
  • convex object engaging surface 924 also permits a greater degree of control over the transmission of load forces between the ball 916 and the seat 918, when engaged, and to other components of, or operatively associated with, the apparatus 910.
  • the engagement between the seat 918 and the ball 916 is configured so that the load path of a resultant force Fres transmitted to the seat 918 may be controlled or selected to increase or maximise the transmission of load forces along a particular vector in order to activate another component of, or operatively associated with, the apparatus and/or to eliminate or mitigate moment forces.
  • Control over the transmission of load forces may additionally or alternatively permit optimisation of parts of the apparatus 910, or of components operatively associated with the apparatus 910, since redundancy otherwise required due to the lack of control over the transmission of load forces may be reduced or eliminated.
  • FIG. 10A is a longitudinal section view of an apparatus 1010, the apparatus 1010 shown in a first position.
  • Figure 10B is a longitudinal section view of the apparatus 1010, showing a ball 1016 engaged with a first seat 1018a.
  • Figure 10C is a longitudinal section view of the apparatus 1010, the apparatus shown in a second position in which the ball 1016 is engaged with a second seat 1018b.
  • Figure 10D is a longitudinal section view of the apparatus 1010, the apparatus 1010 shown in a third position.
  • the apparatus 1010 comprises, or forms part of, a downhole tool T, the downhole tool T comprising a mechanical counting device or indexing device which in use may be used as fluid divert apparatus.
  • tubular body 1012 comprises a plurality of collet finger receiving recesses 1048a,1048b,1048c and 1048d and in the illustrated embodiment, the apparatus 1010 comprises two sleeves 1028a, 1028b, each sleeve 1028a, 1028b having a collet 1044a, 1044b. It will be recognised that any number of sleeves 1028 may be provided.
  • the downhole tool T further comprises a sleeve 1040.
  • the ball 1016 is dropped, pumped or otherwise motivated through the string S and into the bore 1014 of the tubular body 1012 until it lands on the seat 1018 formed in the collet fingers 1046 of the first sleeve 1028a.
  • the collet fingers 1046a of the first sleeve 1028a define a position capable to catching the ball 1016 while the collet fingers 1046b of the second sleeve 1028b are engaged in third collet finger receiving recess 1048c.
  • the apparatus 1010 is configured so that engagement between the ball 1016 and the seat 1018 of the first sleeve 1028a seals or at least restricts fluid passage through the tubular body 1012 to provide a fluid pressure differential PD across the seat 1018, the fluid pressure differential PD being utilised to move the sleeves 1028a, 1028b, and sleeve 1040 relative to the tubular body 1012 from the position shown in Figure 10B to the position shown in Figure 10C .
  • the collet fingers 1046a of the first sleeve 1028a engage first collet finger receiving recess 1048a while the collet fingers 1046b of the second sleeve 1028b have translated out of collet receiving recess 1048c and so define a position capable of catching the ball 1016 as it is released from the first sleeve 1028a.
  • the apparatus 1010 is configured so that engagement between the ball 1016 and the seat 1018b of the second sleeve 1028b seals or at least restricts fluid passage through the tubular body 1012 to provide a fluid pressure differential PD across the seat 1018b, the fluid pressure differential PD being utilised to move the sleeves 1028a, 1028b and sleeve 1040 relative to the tubular body 1012 from the position shown in Figure 10C to the position shown in Figure 10D .
  • the collet fingers 1046a of the first sleeve 1028a have translated out of their collet receiving recess 1048a while the collet fingers 1046b of the second sleeve 1028b engage the fourth collet finger receiving recess 1048, in which position the ball 1016 is released.
  • convex object engaging surfaces 1024a, 1024b of seats 1018a, 1018b also permit a greater degree of control over the transmission of load forces between the ball 1016 and the seats 1018a, 1018b, when engaged, and to other components of, or operatively associated with, the apparatus 1010.
  • the engagement between the seats 1018a,1018b and the ball 1016 is configured so that the load path of a resultant force Fres transmitted to the seats 1018 may be controlled or selected to increase or maximise the transmission of load forces along a particular vector in order to activate another component of, or operatively associated with, the apparatus and/or to eliminate or mitigate moment forces.
  • Control over the transmission of load forces may additionally or alternatively permit optimisation of parts of the apparatus 1010, or of components operatively associated with the apparatus 1010, since redundancy otherwise required due to the lack of control over the transmission of load forces may be reduced or eliminated.
  • the apparatus may also permit a greater degree of control over the transmission of load forces between the ball and the seat, when engaged, and to other components of, or operatively associated with, the apparatus, for example but not exclusively, downhole tool T, tubular body or the surrounding borehole B.
  • FIG. 11 - which shows an enlarged view of a portion of an apparatus 1110 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure
  • showing transfer of forces - the engagement between the seat 1118, convex surface 1124 and the ball is configured so that the load path of a resultant force (Fres) of radial (Frad) and axial (Fax) forces transmitted to the seat may be controlled or selected to increase or maximise the transmission of load forces along a particular vector in order to activate another component of, or operatively associated with, the apparatus and/or to eliminate or mitigate moment forces.
  • control over the transmission of load forces may additionally or alternatively permit optimisation of parts of the apparatus, or of components operatively associated with the apparatus, since redundancy otherwise required due to the lack of control over the transmission of load forces may be reduced or eliminated.
  • the object comprises a ball
  • the object may comprise a dart, plug member, or the like.
  • the seat or parts thereof are integrally formed with the tubular body, in other embodiments the seat or parts may comprise, or be provided on, a separate component.

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  1. Appareil de fond de trou (10; 210; 310; 410; 510; 610; 710 ; 810 ; 910; 1010 ; 1100) comprenant :
    un siège (18; 218; 318; 418; 518; 618; 718; 818; 918; 1018a; 1018b) configuré afin de recevoir un objet, le siège (18; 218 ; 318 ; 418 ; 518 ; 618 ; 718 ; 818 ; 918 ; 1018a ; 1018b) comprenant une surface de prise d'un objet (24 ; 224 ; 324 ; 424 ; 524 ; 624 ; 724 ; 824 ; 924 ; 1024a ; 1024b),
    dans lequel la surface de prise d'un objet (24 ; 224 ; 324 ; 424 ; 524 ; 624 ; 724 ; 824 ; 924 ; 1024a ; 1024b) est convexe et comprend une pluralité de segments (1224a, 1224b, 1224c ; 1224d).
  2. Appareil (10; 210; 310; 410 ; 510 ; 610 ; 710; 810 ; 910; 1010 ; 1100) selon la revendication 1, comprenant un corps tubulaire (12 ; 212 ; 312 ; 412 ; 512 ; 612 ; 712 ; 812 ; 912) ou un logement configuré afin de permettre un passage de l'objet.
  3. Appareil (10; 210 ; 310; 410 ; 510 ; 610 ; 710 ; 810 ; 910; 1010 ; 1100) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel l'objet comprend une bille (16 ; 216 ; 316 ; 416 ; 516 ; 616; 716 ; 816 ; 916).
  4. Appareil (10 ; 210 ; 310; 410 ; 510 ; 610 ; 710; 810 ; 910; 1010 ; 1100) selon la revendication 2 ou 3, dans lequel l'appareil (10 ; 210; 310; 410 ; 510 ; 610 ; 710; 810 ; 910 ; 1010 ; 1100) est configuré de sorte que la prise entre l'objet et le siège (18 ; 218 ; 318 ; 418 ; 518 ; 618 ; 718 ; 818 ; 918 ; 1018a ; 1018b) scelle ou au moins limite le passage de fluide à travers le corps tubulaire (12 ; 212 ; 312 ; 412 ; 512 ; 612 ; 712 ; 812 ; 912).
  5. Appareil (10; 210; 310; 410 ; 510 ; 610 ; 710; 810 ; 910; 1010 ; 1100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'appareil (10 ; 210 ; 310 ; 410 ; 510 ; 610 ; 710 ; 810 ; 910 ; 1010 ; 1100) est configuré de sorte que la prise entre le siège (18; 218; 318 ; 418 ; 518 ; 618 ; 718 ; 818 ; 918 ; 1018a; 1018b) et l'objet commande ou sélectionne le chemin de charge d'une force résultante transmise au siège (18; 218 ; 318 ; 418 ; 518 ; 618 ; 718 ; 818 ; 918 ; 1018a ; 1018b).
  6. Appareil (10 ; 210; 310; 410 ; 510 ; 610 ; 710; 810 ; 910; 1010 ; 1100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la surface de prise d'un objet (24 ; 224 ; 324 ; 424 ; 524 ; 624 ; 724 ; 824 ; 924 ; 1024a ; 1024b) comprend, ou fait partie de, au moins un élément parmi : une surface dirigée vers l'amont ou vers le haut du trou (20) du siège (18 ; 218 ; 318 ; 418 ; 518 ; 618 ; 718 ; 818 ; 918 ; 1018a ; 1018b) ; et une surface dirigée vers l'aval ou le fond du trou (22) du siège (18 ; 218 ; 318 ; 418 ; 518 ; 618 ; 718 ; 818 ; 918 ; 1018a ; 1018b).
  7. Appareil (10; 210; 310; 410 ; 510 ; 610 ; 710; 810 ; 910; 1010 ; 1100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 6, dans lequel la surface de prise d'un objet (24 ; 224 ; 324 ; 424 ; 524 ; 624 ; 724 ; 824 ; 924 ; 1024a ; 1024b) est disposée selon un angle par rapport à un axe longitudinal du corps tubulaire (12; 212 ; 312 ; 412; 512 ; 612 ; 712 ; 812 ; 912).
  8. Appareil (10; 210; 310; 410 ; 510 ; 610 ; 710; 810 ; 910 ; 1010 ; 1100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la surface de prise d'un objet (24 ; 224 ; 324 ; 424 ; 524 ; 624 ; 724 ; 824 ; 924 ; 1024a ; 1024b) est annulaire.
  9. Appareil (10; 210 ; 310 ; 410 ; 510 ; 610 ; 710; 810 ; 910; 1010 ; 1100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'appareil (10 ; 210 ; 310 ; 410 ; 510 ; 610 ; 710 ; 810 ; 910 ; 1010 ; 1100) est configuré de manière à fournir une pluralité de points de contact distincts avec l'objet.
  10. Appareil (10; 210; 310; 410 ; 510 ; 610 ; 710; 810 ; 910; 1010 ; 1100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les segments sont espacés de manière circonférentielle ou radiale.
  11. Appareil (10; 210 ; 310; 410 ; 510 ; 610 ; 710; 810 ; 910; 1010 ; 1100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 10, dans lequel le corps tubulaire (12 ; 212 ; 312 ; 412 ; 512 ; 612 ; 712 ; 812 ; 912) comprend un passage d'écoulement de fluide latéral.
  12. Appareil (10 ; 210; 310; 410 ; 510 ; 610 ; 710; 810 ; 910; 1010 ; 1100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 11, dans lequel le siège (18 ; 218 ; 318 ; 418 ; 518 ; 618 ; 718 ; 818 ; 918 ; 1018a ; 1018b) est formé d'un seul tenant avec le corps tubulaire (12 ; 212 ; 312 ; 412 ; 512 ; 612 ; 712 ; 812 ; 912).
  13. Appareil (10; 210 ; 310 ; 410 ; 510 ; 610 ; 710 ; 810 ; 910; 1010 ; 1100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 11, dans lequel le siège (18 ; 218 ; 318 ; 418 ; 518 ; 618 ; 718 ; 818 ; 918 ; 1018a ; 1018b) est raccordé au corps tubulaire (12 ; 212 ; 312 ; 412 ; 512 ; 612 ; 712 ; 812 ; 912).
  14. Appareil (10; 210 ; 310; 410 ; 510 ; 610 ; 710; 810 ; 910; 1010 ; 1100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 11, dans lequel le siège (18 ; 218 ; 318 ; 418 ; 518 ; 618 ; 718 ; 818 ; 918 ; 1018a ; 1018b) est ménagé sur, raccordé à, ou formé sur un élément d'alésage ou manchon (28 ; 328 ; 428 ; 528 ; 628 ; 728 ; 828 ; 928) associé de manière opérationnelle au corps tubulaire (12 ; 212 ; 312 ; 412 ; 512 ; 612 ; 712 ; 812 ; 912).
  15. Appareil (10; 210 ; 310 ; 410 ; 510 ; 610 ; 710 ; 810 ; 910 ; 1010 ; 1100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'élément d'alésage ou manchon (28 ; 328 ; 428 ; 528 ; 628 ; 728 ; 828 ; 928) comprend un passage d'écoulement de fluide latéral.
  16. Appareil (10; 210; 310; 410 ; 510 ; 610 ; 710; 810 ; 910 ; 1010 ; 1100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'appareil (10 ; 210 ; 310 ; 410 ; 510 ; 610 ; 710 ; 810 ; 910 ; 1010 ; 1100) comprend une pince de serrage (44 ; 942 ; 944 ; 1044a ; 1044b).
  17. Appareil (10; 210; 310; 410 ; 510 ; 610 ; 710; 810 ; 910 ; 1010 ; 1100) selon la revendication 16, dans lequel la surface de prise d'un objet (24 ; 224 ; 324 ; 424 ; 524 ; 624 ; 724 ; 824 ; 924 ; 1024a ; 1024b) est formée sur, ou raccordée à, la pince de serrage (44 ; 942 ; 944 ; 1044a ; 1044b).
  18. Appareil (10 ; 210 ; 310 ; 410 ; 510 ; 610 ; 710 ; 810 ; 910; 1010 ; 1100) selon la revendication 16 ou 17, dans lequel la pince de serrage (44 ; 942 ; 944 ; 1044a ; 1044b) comprend une pluralité de doigts de serrage (46 ; 946 ; 1046a ; 1046b) et la surface de prise d'un objet (24 ; 224 ; 324 ; 424 ; 524 ; 624 ; 724 ; 824 ; 924 ; 1024a ; 1024b) est formée sur, ou raccordée à, au moins un des doigts de serrage (46 ; 946 ; 1046a ; 1046b).
  19. Appareil (10; 210; 310; 410 ; 510 ; 610 ; 710; 810 ; 910; 1010 ; 1100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, en combinaison avec l'objet.
  20. Appareil (10; 210; 310; 410 ; 510 ; 610 ; 710; 810 ; 910; 1010 ; 1100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'appareil (10 ; 210 ; 310 ; 410 ; 510 ; 610 ; 710; 810 ; 910; 1010 ; 1100) est associé de manière opérationnelle à au moins un outil de fond de trou (T) et dans lequel au moins un de :
    l'outil de fond de trou (T) comprend un manchon (40 ; 640 ; 740 ; 940) ;
    l'outil de fond de trou (T) comprend un passage d'écoulement de fluide latéral ;
    l'appareil (10 ; 210 ; 310 ; 410 ; 510 ; 610 ; 710 ; 810 ; 910 ; 1010 ; 1100) est configuré afin de tirer ou de pousser l'outil de fond de trou (T), afin de déplacer ledit outil de fond de trou (T) d'une première configuration à une seconde configuration.
  21. Procédé de construction d'un appareil de fond de trou (10; 210 ; 310 ; 410 ; 510 ; 610 ; 710; 810 ; 910; 1010 ; 1100) comprenant :
    la fourniture d'un siège (18 ; 218 ; 318 ; 418 ; 518 ; 618 ; 718 ; 818 ; 918 ; 1018a ; 1018b) configuré afin de recevoir un objet ; et
    la fourniture d'une surface de prise d'un objet (24 ; 224 ; 324 ; 424 ; 524 ; 624 ; 724 ; 824 ; 924 ; 1024a ; 1024b) sur le siège (18; 218 ; 318 ; 418 ; 518 ; 618 ; 718 ; 818 ; 918 ; 1018a ; 1018b), dans lequel la surface de prise d'un objet (24 ; 224 ; 324 ; 424 ; 524 ; 624 ; 724 ; 824 ; 924 ; 1024a ; 1024b) est convexe et comprend une pluralité de segments.
  22. Procédé d'activation d'un outil de fond de trou (T) comprenant :
    la fourniture d'un appareil de fond de trou (10; 210 ; 310 ; 410 ; 510 ; 610 ; 710 ; 810 ; 910 ; 1010 ; 1100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 20 ;
    la mise en prise d'un objet avec la surface de prise d'un objet (24 ; 224 ; 324 ; 424 ; 524 ; 624 ; 724 ; 824 ; 924 ; 1024a ; 1024b) du siège (18 ; 218 ; 318 ; 418 ; 518 ; 618 ; 718 ; 818 ; 918 ; 1018a ; 1018b) dudit appareil de fond de trou (10; 210 ; 310 ; 410 ; 510 ; 610 ; 710 ; 810 ; 910 ; 1010 ; 1100), la prise entre l'objet et le siège (18; 218 ; 318 ; 418 ; 518 ; 618 ; 718 ; 818 ; 918 ; 1018a ; 1018b) permettant d'activer l'outil de fond de trou (T) par le biais d'une pression de fluide appliquée ou d'un différentiel de pression de fluide appliqué.
  23. Utilisation d'un appareil de fond de trou (10; 210 ; 310 ; 410 ; 510 ; 610 ; 710 ; 810 ; 910 ; 1010 ; 1100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 20, afin d'éviter le martelage, l'obstruction ou le logement d'un objet dans un siège (18; 218 ; 318 ; 418 ; 518 ; 618 ; 718 ; 818 ; 918 ; 1018a ; 1018b).
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