Tubing connector
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1. A connector for connecting tubing to a component in a manner to transfer loads between said tubing and said component, said connector comprising:
- a first member for connecting to said component;
a second member defining, with said first member, a bore for receiving said tubing;
said first and second members adapted for movement relative to each other; and
locking means cooperating with at least one of said members and actuatable upon said movement to transfer axial and torsional loads between said component and said tubing.
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Abstract
A connector for connecting tubing to a component in a downhole well completion system in which a sub is provided for connection to the component and a sleeve extends over a portion of the sub to define a mandrel for receiving the tubing. A plurality of locking slips extend in windows provided through the sub and are forced into locking engagement with the reeled tubing as the sleeve is advanced over the sub to transfer axial and torsional loads from the component to the tubing.
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46 Claims
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1. A connector for connecting tubing to a component in a manner to transfer loads between said tubing and said component, said connector comprising:
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a first member for connecting to said component; a second member defining, with said first member, a bore for receiving said tubing; said first and second members adapted for movement relative to each other; and locking means cooperating with at least one of said members and actuatable upon said movement to transfer axial and torsional loads between said component and said tubing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A connector for connecting reeled tubing to a component in a manner to transfer loads therebetween, said connector comprising:
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a sub member for connecting to said component; a sleeve member; said sub member and said sleeve member adapted for movement relative to each other; a cap member; said sleeve member and said cap member adapted for movement relative to each other; said sub member, said sleeve member and said cap member defining a bore for receiving said reeled tubing; first locking means supported by said sub member and responsive to said movement between said sleeve member and said sub member for engaging said tubing in a manner to transfer axial and torsional loads between said component and said reeled tubing; and second locking means supported by said sleeve member and responsive to said movement between said cap member and said sleeve member for engaging said tubing in a manner to transfer axial and torsional loads between said component and said reeled tubing. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A connector for attaching a well tool to a tubing string in a manner to transfer axial and torsional loads between the well tool and the tubing string comprising:
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a plurality of hollow tubular means; means for attaching the tubular means to each other to form a mandrel with a longitudinal bore therethrough; one of the tubular means having an opening to allow insertion of the tubing string into the longitudinal bore; one of the tubular means having heavy-duty threads for attachment of the well tool to the connector; and locking means cooperating with at least one of the tubular means and actuatable upon operative engagement of the tubing string with the connector in a manner to transfer axial and torsional loads between the well tool and the tubing string. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40)
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41. A connector for attaching a well completion tool to a continuous length of reeled tubing comprising:
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an elongated mandrel having a longitudinal bore with an opening on the upper end of the mandrel so that one end of the reeled tubing can be inserted into the longitudinal bore; the mandrel being formed by a plurality of hollow tubular means which at least partially define the longitudinal bore; a reduced diameter portion formed on one end of one tubular means and an enlarged diameter portion formed on one end of another tubular means; an opening in the enlarged diameter portion which is sized to receive the reduced diameter portion; matching threads on the interior of the enlarged diameter portion and the exterior of the reduced diameter portion whereby adjacent tubular means are attached to each other to form the elongated mandrel; and locking means cooperating with at least one of the tubular means and actuatable upon engagement of the reeled tubing with the connector and upon the attachment of the adjacent tubular means to transfer axial and torsional loads between the well completion tool and the reeled tubing. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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