Tool positioning and latching system
First Claim
1. A system for positioning a cutting or perforating tool within a tubular member, the system comprising:
- a collar configured to directly attach to the cutting or perforating tool;
a first blade attached to the collar, wherein the first blade comprises a first plurality of protruding members, and wherein the first plurality of protruding members define a first complementary profile configured to lock only within a first selected profile disposed on or within an interior surface of the tubular member; and
a biasing member in communication with the first blade, wherein the biasing member continually biases the first blade toward the interior surface of the tubular member to cause locking of the first complementary profile within the first selected profile,wherein the cutting or perforating tool comprises a torch, a cutter, a perforating device, or combinations thereof, and wherein the cutting or perforating tool is selectively positioned to cut or perforate the tubular member, another tubular connected to the tubular member, a downhole tool, or combinations thereof.
2 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A system and method for positioning a tool within a tubular segment or a tubular tool, wherein the interior surface of the tubular segment or tubular tool is provided with one or more pluralities of grooves, each defining a selected profile. A downhole tool is lowered into the tubular segment or tubular tool, having a blade in communication therewith. The blade includes a plurality of protruding members thereon, which define a profile complementary to one of the selected profiles formed by one of the pluralities of grooves. A biasing member biases the blade toward the interior surface of the tubular segment or tubular tool to engage the protruding members of the blade within the complementary profile of the tubular segment or the tubular tool. The system and method further include a slip and wedge assembly usable to position a tubular segment or tubular tool within a tubular member or wellbore.
-
Citations
24 Claims
-
1. A system for positioning a cutting or perforating tool within a tubular member, the system comprising:
-
a collar configured to directly attach to the cutting or perforating tool; a first blade attached to the collar, wherein the first blade comprises a first plurality of protruding members, and wherein the first plurality of protruding members define a first complementary profile configured to lock only within a first selected profile disposed on or within an interior surface of the tubular member; and a biasing member in communication with the first blade, wherein the biasing member continually biases the first blade toward the interior surface of the tubular member to cause locking of the first complementary profile within the first selected profile, wherein the cutting or perforating tool comprises a torch, a cutter, a perforating device, or combinations thereof, and wherein the cutting or perforating tool is selectively positioned to cut or perforate the tubular member, another tubular connected to the tubular member, a downhole tool, or combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
-
-
11. A method for positioning a cutting or perforating tool within a tubular member of a wellbore, the method comprising the steps of:
-
securing a collar directly to the cutting or perforating tool, wherein the collar is directly or indirectly attached to a first blade comprising a first plurality of protruding members that define a first complementary profile configured to lock within a first selected profile disposed within the tubular member; lowering the cutting or perforating tool and the secured collar into the tubular member; biasing the first blade in an outward direction from the cutting or perforating tool while the cutting or perforating tool is lowered to a location proximate to the first selected profile; locking the first complementary profile of the first blade within the first selected profile; and actuating the cutting or perforating tool to cut or perforate at least a portion of the tubular member, another tubular connected to the tubular member, a downhole tool, or combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
-
-
19. A system for positioning a cutting or perforating tool within a tubular member for cutting or perforating, the system comprising:
-
a mounting member configured to directly attach to a cutting or perforating tool, wherein the mounting member is positioned concentrically about the cutting or perforating tool, and wherein the cutting or perforating tool comprises a torch, a cutter, a perforating device, or combinations thereof; a blade directly or indirectly attached to the mounting member, wherein the blade comprises a plurality of protruding members that define a first selected profile configured to lock within a plurality of grooves defining a first complementary profile, and wherein the plurality of grooves are positioned within a wellbore; and a biasing member in communication with the blade, wherein the biasing member continually biases the blade away from the cutting or perforating tool for engaging the plurality of protruding members with the plurality of grooves, wherein the tubular member is connectable to another tubular or a downhole tool, and wherein the cutting or perforating tool is adapted to cut or perforate the another tubular or the downhole tool when engaged with the tubular member. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
-
Specification