US3840071A - Underwater connector for wellheads - Google Patents
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- the connecting apparatus includes at least two female receptacles, a male stinger engageable in both receptacles and a spring mounting secured to one [56] References Cited of the rece tacl f fi It 11 t t 11- UNITED STATES PATENTS v head, p es f exmg a ac men 0 a we 2,990,851 7/1961 Jackson et a1.
- FIG. 1 A further embodiment of a connector device is also showni'n US. application Ser. No. 79,504 filed Oct. 9, 1970 and entitled Connector.”
- these .devices provide detachable control means for'connect'ing to and controlling underwater wells such as those drilled for oil and natural gas.
- the connectors may be raised and lowered as desired and, when secured to the equipment at the underwater wellhead site, provide conduit means for transmitting control fluids through underwater equipment such as a blow-out preventer.
- the connector apparatus includes a receptacle havingv an opening therein into which a tapered stinger isadapted to be removably telescoped, and in which the receptacle and stinger have coacting fluid passageways when the stinger is seated therein.
- Typical of the conventional connector apparatus shown in such patent is the provision of a protective shield together with means for aligning thestinge'r for insertion into the receptacle to insure ,aproper fluid-tight engagement between the stinger and receptacle.
- the apparatus of the present invention results in significantly reduced manu-- facturing costs and facilitates locking of the connector apparatus to the wellhead.
- the present invention is of the type utilizing a tapered stinger and receptacles wherein passageways extending through the stinger terminate preferably in common planes so that a lengthy stinger body is not necessarySpring mounting means are secured to the lower of two femalereceptaclesfor flexing attachment to a stationary portion of the wellhead.
- the flexing ability of thelower receptacle practically eliminates the possibility of'damage'to the stinger and passageway 2 seals during engagement and greatly reduces the cost of manufacture.
- An annular second or upper female receptacle is provided releasably engaging the stinger above the lower female receptacle, the second female receptacle being adapted so as to be fixedly secured to an upper detachable portion of the wellhead.
- This arrangement adds versatility to the connector apparatus in that the stinger portion may be disconnected along with the second female receptacle member when the upper portion of a wellhead'is detached or disconnected from the stationary part of the wellhead, or the stinger may be disconnected and removed at.will without any necessity of removing the upper detachable portion of the wellhead.
- Locking means are employed to interlock the stinger in the annular second female receptacle to insure a fluidtight fit.
- an object of the present invention to provide an underwater connecting means for expedi tious connection and disconnection of control lines leading to underwater equipment such as a wellhead.
- a further object'of the present invention is the provision of a connector apparatusfor connection to an underwater wellhead wherein the apparatus includes a lower, first female receptacle, spring mounting means secured'to the female receptacle and adapted'for flexing attachment to the wellhead, an upper, second fe male receptacle, and a male stinger engageable in both female receptacles so as to provide hydraulic communication therewith.
- Still a further object of the present invention is the provision of a connector apparatus for connection to an underwaterwellhead having an upper detachable portion and a lower stationary portion wherein the apparatus includes a first female receptacle, spring mounting means secured to the female receptacle and 7 adapted for flexing attachment to the lower stationary portion of the wellhead, an annular second female receptacle secured to the upper detachable portion of the wellhead, and a male stinger engageable in the female receptacles.
- a still further object of the presentinvention is the provision of such a connector apparatus wherein locking means are provided to releasably secure the male stinger to the second female receptacle.
- FIG. 2 is a partial elevation view partly in cross section showing apparatus according 'to the present invention.
- the reference numeral generally designates an underwater wellhead apparatus having an upper detachable portion and a lower stationary portion.
- the upper detachable portion is generally the equipment shown in schematic attached to and positioned above a riser plate 12 while the lower stationary portion is that portion of the wellhead below and to which is attached a stack plate 14.
- the upper detachable portion of the wellhead will simply be referred to as the riser" and indicated generally by the reference numeral 16 while the lower stationary portion of the wellhead will be referred to as the stack" and will be indicated generally by the reference numeral 18.
- FIG. 1 Shown secured to the wellhead 10 is a connector apparatus according to the present invention and designated generally by the reference character 20.
- An identical duplicate connector apparatus 22 is also shown connected to the wellhead and which may serve in a stand-by capacity if desired should the first connector apparatus become inoperative for any reason.
- the functions of the wellhead 10 are controlled remotely by a water surface vessel 24 via an umbilical 26 connecting with the riser 16 of the wellhead.
- the umbilical 26 provides fluid communication between the vessel 24 and the wellhead 10 to in turn impart fluid to the connectors 20 and 22 as will be described hereinafter.
- umbilicals 28 and 30 may be provided for direct fluid communication between the vessel 20 and connectors 22 and 20 respectively as will be explained.
- a connector apparatus 20 having a lower, first female receptacle 32 secured by spring mounting means to the stack plate 14.
- the spring mounting means includes an annular flange 34 fixed to and surrounding the female receptacle 32.
- Mounted to and depending from the flange 34 are a plurality of bolts 36 (only two bolts 36 being visible in FIG. 2).
- the bolts 36 each engage holes 40 within the lower flange of a mounting ring 42 which in turn is secured such as by bolts 44 or other suitable means to the stack plate 14. It should be noted that the holes 40 are larger than the diameter of the bolts 36 in order that the bolts pass freely through the holes.
- the spring mounting means attaches the lower, first female receptacle 32 to the stack plate 14 so that the female receptacle 32 has limited flexibility relative to the stack plate 14.
- An upper, second female receptacle 48 is secured such as by a plurality of bolts 50 to the riser plate 12 of the upper detachable portion 16 (FIG. 1) ofthe wellhead 10.
- the female receptacle 48 is provided with a flange 52 to which the bolts 50are attached.
- a male stinger member 54 is engageable in both the first female receptacle 32 and the second female receptacle 48 when inserted into the receptacles.
- the male stinger member 54 is provided with an outwardly projecting flange 56 which has a plurality of extensions 56a (only one being shown in FIG. 2) each of which accommodates a locking means 58.
- Each locking means 58 comprises a cylinder 60 suitably secured such as by welding or bolting to the flange extension 56a. Passing through an axial aperture in the cylinder is a piston rod 62 having a piston 64 secured thereto and disposed within the cylinder 60. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the piston 64 may be actuated either hydraulically or pneumatically by any suitable means.
- a link 66 Pivotally secured to the lower end of the piston rod 62 is a link 66 which in turn is pivotally secured to a lever or dog 68.
- the lever 68 is journalled such as by means of a pin 70 to a downward extension 74 of the flange extension 56a.
- the extension member 74 provides a housing and support for the lever 68 and protects the rod 62 and link 66.
- the lever 68 is adapted to engage the lower side of the flange 52 which is recessed as at 52a to accommodate each of the locking means 58.
- each locking means 58 is secured to a stabilizer plate 76, an aperture of which slideably engages a rod 78 secured to the male stinger member 54.
- each piston rod 62 may move synchronously with the other piston rods 62 during actuation'.
- the engaging surface 80 of the male stinger 54 and the engaging surfaces 82 of the female receptacles 32 and 48 taper downwardly and inwardly as shown in the FIG. 2.
- valve block 84 Secured by any suitable means such as bolts and the like to the male stinger 54 or formed integrally thereof is a valve block 84 which receives appropriate fluid supply lines from the umbilical 30 (FIG. 1).
- the fluid supply lines connect with the valve block 84 and are in fluid communication with a plurality of passageways 86 illustrated in FIG. 2.
- the fluid passageways 86 (which are illustrative of preferably a plurality of such passageways) are in fluid communication with corresponding passageways 88 formed in the female receptacles 32 and 48.
- each passageway 86 in the male stinger mates for fluid communication with a passageway 88 when the male stinger 54 is engaged with the female receptacles 32 and 48.
- Annular seal means are provided around each passageway at the mating surfaces 80 and 82 of the male stinger 54 and female receptacle members 32 and 48, respectively.
- an appropriate resilient seal 90 is seated within a flared portion of each passageway 86 in the male stinger 54. It is to be understood that other such passageways preferably are provided with similar seals. It will also be understood that such seals may be positioned within the female receptacle passageways if so desired.
- the seals such as those illustrated with the reference character 90 provide a liquid-tight seal between the mating end of the passageways in communication between the male stinger 54 and'the female receptacles 32 and 48 to avoid loss of fluid and to maintain appropriate pressure in the fluid communication lines or passageways.
- An appropriate cover 92 is provided to surround the valve block 84 and various supply lines and the like therewithin. Also, the rod 78 is connected to the male stinger 54 in order to remove the male stinger, attached or integral valve block 84 and associated parts from the female receptacle 48 for maintenance purposes and the like.
- the male stinger 54 with attached or integral valve block 84, supply lines, cover 92 and the like is locked by the lock means 58- in position within the second female receptacle 48 as shown in'FIG. 2.
- the male stinger 54 is also engaged within the first female receptacle 32.
- the first female receptacle 32 is adapted for flexing attachment to the lower stationary portion 18 of the wellhead by spring mounting means whch secure the female receptacle 32 to the stack plate 14.
- connection of the riser portion 16 to the stack portion 18 of the wellheadlO causes the male stinger 54 to engage with the first female receptacle 32, provided, of course, that the male stinger 54 within the second female receptacle 48 is positioned approximately over the first female receptacle 32.
- the spring mounting feature of the first female receptacle 32 permits the female receptacle to flex or move slightly so as to properly align its mating surface 82 with the corresponding mating surface 80 of the male stinger 54.
- No locking means is necessary to maintain the male stinger 54 in engagement with the first female receptacle 32 since-an appropriate locking means secures the riser portion 16 to the stack portion 18 of the wellhead.
- the various passageways such as those designated by thereference character 86 of the stingers 54 and 88 of the female receptacles are in alignment for fluid communication.
- Such fluid communication is maintained once the riser portion 16 is locked to the stack portion 18 of the wellhead.
- the fluid supply lines communicating with the passageways in the male stinger are pressurized with fluid which in turn passes through the fluid supply lines 88 (the only ones shown but which are representative ofa plurality of such lines).
- the fluid supply lines 88 emanating from the first female receptacle 32 are connected to the stack portion 18 of the wellhead for proper control of the stack and its function.
- the supply lines 88 of the second receptacle 48 lead from the valve block 84 through the second receptacle 48 to the riser portion 16 of the wellhead 10 to control functions of the riser.
- the umbilical may be omitted and the fluid supply lines therethrough pass instead through the umbilical 26 to the riser portion 16 of the wellhead and thence to the valve block 58.
- the male stinger 54, the valve block 84 and the various fluid transfer and supply lines are connected to the riser portion 16 of the wellhead and may move up and down with the'riser.
- the control lines 26, 28 and 30 shown in FIG. 1 be raised to the surface of the water, the riser portion .16
- each'locking means 58 is actuated. To do so, fluid pressure is exerted against the piston 64 in an upward direction so that the rod 62 moves upward. In doing so, the link 66 follows causing the lever 68 to pivot (in a clockwise manner as shown in FIG. 2)'about the pin 70 so that the lever disengages from the flange portion 52a of the second female receptacle48.
- the male stinger 54 may be lifted and disengaged from both the first and second female receptacles'32 and 48 simultaneously.
- the stinger 54 may be'lifted such as by attaching a cable (not shown) to the upper end of the rod 78.
- the riser portion 16 is lowered'such as by means of a cable or umbilical 26 back to the wellhead site. While the riser 16 is guided into engagement with the stack portion 18 of the wellhead 10, at the same time the male stinger projecting through the second receptacle 48 is guided into engagement with the first female receptacle 32.
- the male stinger 54 is automatically seated in engagement with the first female receptacle 32. Fluid communication is then established through the passageways and wellhead functions may be carried out.
- the male stinger 54 is lowered such as by a-cable attached to the upper end of the rod 78 until the male stinger engages the annular second female receptacle 48. Then the male stinger 54 is guided into a sealed, seated position by rotating it to align fluid passageways within the male stinger with corresponding passageways in the annular second female receptacle 48. Alignment may be facilitated such as by providing a suitable tongue and groove arrangement as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art. Once this position is attained, fluid communication may be established via the passageways and functions of the wellhead 10 begun after relocking the locking means 58 by reversing the procedure previously explained in regard to activating the locking means.
- a-male stinger engagable with both the first and second female receptacles (a) and (b) respectively when inserted into said receptacles, and
- a connector apparatus for connection to an underwater wellhead having an upper detachable portion and a lower stationary portion, including,
- passageways in the male stinger (c) one end of each of the passageways (d) mating for fluid communication with the passageways (e) when the male stinger (c) is engaged with the female receptacles (a) and (b), and
- annular seal means around one of said passageways at its mating end for forming a liquid-tight seal between the ends of said passageways (d) and (e).
- a connector apparatus for connection to an underwater wellhead having an upper detachable portion and a lower stationary portion, including,
- locking means for releasably securing the male stinger (c) in engagement with the second female receptable (b) wherein the locking means includes,
- piston means coacting with the link (iii) for moving said link.
- a male stinger engagable with both the first and second female receptacles (a) and (b) respectively when inserted into said receptacles, wherein the engaging surfaces of the female receptacles (a) and (b) and the male stinger (c) taper downwardly and inwardly,
- spring mounting means for flexingly securing the first female receptacle (a) to the lower stationary portion of the wellhead.
- spring mounting means for flexingly securing the first female receptacle (a) to the lower stationary portion of the wellhead
- locking means for releasably securing the male stinger (c) in engagement with the second female receptacle (b), wherein the locking means includes,
- piston means coacting with the link (iii) for moving said link
- spring mounting means for flexingly securing the first female receptacle (a) to the lower stationary portion of the wellhead.
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