GB2583428A - Pipe quick connector - Google Patents

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GB2583428A
GB2583428A GB2010745.4A GB202010745A GB2583428A GB 2583428 A GB2583428 A GB 2583428A GB 202010745 A GB202010745 A GB 202010745A GB 2583428 A GB2583428 A GB 2583428A
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Samuele Cafaro Carlo
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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
    • E21B17/00—Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Cables; Casings; Tubings
    • E21B17/02—Couplings; joints
    • E21B17/04—Couplings; joints between rod or the like and bit or between rod and rod or the like
    • E21B17/046—Couplings; joints between rod or the like and bit or between rod and rod or the like with ribs, pins, or jaws, and complementary grooves or the like, e.g. bayonet catches
    • E21B17/0465—Couplings; joints between rod or the like and bit or between rod and rod or the like with ribs, pins, or jaws, and complementary grooves or the like, e.g. bayonet catches characterised by radially inserted locking elements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
    • F16L37/08—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members
    • F16L37/10—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using a rotary external sleeve or ring on one part
    • F16L37/101—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using a rotary external sleeve or ring on one part in which the coupling is coaxial with the pipe
    • 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
    • E21B17/00—Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Cables; Casings; Tubings
    • E21B17/02—Couplings; joints
    • E21B17/08—Casing joints
    • E21B17/085—Riser connections
    • 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
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/01—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells specially adapted for obtaining from underwater installations
    • E21B43/013—Connecting a production flow line to an underwater well head
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L1/00—Laying or reclaiming pipes; Repairing or joining pipes on or under water
    • F16L1/26—Repairing or joining pipes on or under water
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
    • F16L37/002—Couplings of the quick-acting type which can be controlled at a distance
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
    • F16L37/08—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members
    • F16L37/10—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using a rotary external sleeve or ring on one part
    • F16L37/113—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using a rotary external sleeve or ring on one part the male part having lugs on its periphery penetrating into the corresponding slots provided in the female part
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L2201/00—Special arrangements for pipe couplings
    • F16L2201/60—Identification or marking

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  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
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  • Quick-Acting Or Multi-Walled Pipe Joints (AREA)
  • Branch Pipes, Bends, And The Like (AREA)

Abstract

It is described a pipe connector (1) for connecting two pipe elements (3, 4), the pipe connector (1) comprising: - a rotatable body (2) having an open first end (100) for receiving an end portion (31) of a first pipe element (3) and an open second end (101) for receiving an end portion (41) of a second pipe element (4); - a plurality of connecting elements (8) arranged within said body (2) such that a rotation of said body (2) relative to the connecting elements (8) results in an inward radial displacement of the connecting elements (8) for connecting the two pipe elements (3, 4).

Claims (10)

  1. C l a i m s
  2. 1 . A pipe connector (1 ) for connecting two pipe elements (3, 4), the pipe connector (1 ) com prising: - a rotatable body (2) having an open first end (100) for receiving an end portion (31 ) of a first pipe element (3) and an open second end (101 ) for receiving an end portion (41 ) of a second pipe element (4); - a plurality of connecting elements (8) arranged within said body (2) such that a rotation of said body (2) relative to the connecting elements (8) results in an inward radial dis placement of the connecting elements (8) for connecting the two pipe elements (3, 4). 2. The pipe connector (1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein an internal surface section (200) on the rotatable body (2) has a spiral shape complementary to an outer surface section (800) on the connecting elements (8) for achieving said inward radial displacement of the connecting elements (8).
  3. 3. The pipe connector (1 ) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said inward radial displacement of the connecting elements (8) results in an axial displacement of one pipe element (3) or both pipe elements (3, 4).
  4. 4. The pipe connector (1 ) according to claim 3, wherein the connecting elements (8) com prises a projecting element (33, 34) complementary to a groove (32, 42) on each of the two pipe elements (3, 4) for achieving said axial displacement .
  5. 5. The pipe connector (1 ) according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising means (50) for rotating the body (2).
  6. 6. The pipe connector (1 ) according to claim 5, wherein the means (50) for rotating the body (2) is connected to a locking plate (12) and the body (2), the position of the locking plate (12) being fixed relative to the body (2) .
  7. 7. The pipe connector (1 ) according to claim 6, wherein the means (50) for rotating the body (2) comprises a screw (14) and a nut (13), the screw (14) being connected to the locking plate (12) and extending through the nut (13) connected to the body (2), wherein a rota tion of the screw (14) displaces the nut (13) along the screw (14) resulting in the rotation of the body (2).
  8. 8. The pipe connector (1 ) according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising a re lease mechanism (60), wherein an opposite rotation of the body (2) results in an outward radial displacement of the connecting elements (8) for disconnecting the two pipe ele ments (3, 4).
  9. 9. The pipe connector (1 ) according to claim 8, wherein the release mechanism (60) com prises a release element (1 1 ), the release element (1 1 ) having an outer spiral shaped surface section (1 10) complementary to an inner surface section (801 ) of the connecting elements (8) for achieving said outward radial displacement of the connecting elements (8).
  10. 10. The pipe connector (1 ) according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising a gasket (24) arranged between the end portions (31 , 41 ) of the two pipe elements (3,4) for sealing the connection between said pipes (3, 4).
    1 1 . The pipe connector (1 ) according to claim 10, further comprising a seal protection ring (25) connected to the end portion (31 , 41 ) of one of the pipe elements (3, 4).
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US2463179A (en) * 1944-09-02 1949-03-01 Sr William C Iftiger Coupling
GB2021722A (en) * 1978-04-18 1979-12-05 Biggleswade Developments Ltd Pipe joints
GB2129895A (en) * 1982-11-02 1984-05-23 Dril Quip Inc Subsea wellhead connector
EP0158455A2 (en) * 1984-04-12 1985-10-16 Cameron Iron Works, Inc. Tubular connector
EP0208372A1 (en) * 1985-07-12 1987-01-14 Giorgio Bormioli Quick connection union for flanged pipes with automatic compensation for compensation for coplanarity defects and thickness differences
WO2012156004A2 (en) * 2011-05-18 2012-11-22 Aker Subsea As Connection assembly

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2463179A (en) * 1944-09-02 1949-03-01 Sr William C Iftiger Coupling
GB2021722A (en) * 1978-04-18 1979-12-05 Biggleswade Developments Ltd Pipe joints
GB2129895A (en) * 1982-11-02 1984-05-23 Dril Quip Inc Subsea wellhead connector
EP0158455A2 (en) * 1984-04-12 1985-10-16 Cameron Iron Works, Inc. Tubular connector
EP0208372A1 (en) * 1985-07-12 1987-01-14 Giorgio Bormioli Quick connection union for flanged pipes with automatic compensation for compensation for coplanarity defects and thickness differences
WO2012156004A2 (en) * 2011-05-18 2012-11-22 Aker Subsea As Connection assembly

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