EP1242715A1 - Lock assembly - Google Patents
Lock assemblyInfo
- Publication number
- EP1242715A1 EP1242715A1 EP00985068A EP00985068A EP1242715A1 EP 1242715 A1 EP1242715 A1 EP 1242715A1 EP 00985068 A EP00985068 A EP 00985068A EP 00985068 A EP00985068 A EP 00985068A EP 1242715 A1 EP1242715 A1 EP 1242715A1
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- lock
- recess
- actuator
- lock assembly
- assembly
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- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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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
- E21B23/02—Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing or removing tools, packers or the like in boreholes or wells for locking the tools or the like in landing nipples or in recesses between adjacent sections of tubing
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a lock assembly for locking an outer tubular element to an inner tubular element extending through the outer tubular element.
- Such lock assemblies are, for example, applied in a wellbore for the production of hydrocarbon fluid from an earth formation.
- the outer tubular element can be connected to (or integrally formed with) the wellbore casing or a wellbore production tubing, and the inner tubular element is adapted to receive a wellbore device (e.g. a valve) .
- a lock assembly for locking an outer tubular element to an inner tubular element extending through the outer tubular element, the assembly comprising a lock mandrel connected to one of said tubular elements and being provided with a recess facing the other one of said tubular elements, the recess having at least one inwardly diverging side surface, a lock member arranged between the first and second tubular elements in a locking relationship with the other one of the tubular elements, the lock member extending into said recess and being operable between a retracted mode in which the lock member is movable relative to the recess and an expanded mode in which the lock member is expanded against the inwardly diverging side surface, the assembly further comprising an actuator means for expanding the lock member in said recess against said diverging side surface.
- FIG. 1 schematically shows a first embodiment of a wellbore assembly according to the invention
- Fig. 2 shows detail A of Fig. 1 in a first mode of operation
- Fig. 3 shows detail A of Fig. 1 in a second mode of operation
- Fig. 4 schematically shows a lock member for use in the first and second embodiments
- Fig. 5 shows the lock member of Fig. 4 in another mode of operation
- FIG. 6 schematically shows a second embodiment of a wellbore assembly according to the invention.
- a lock assembly 1 extending in a wellbore (not shown) formed in an earth formation, the assembly 1 having a central longitudinal axis 2 substantially coinciding with the with the longitudinal axis of the wellbore.
- the lock assembly is symmetrical with respect to axis 2, therefore only one half of the lock assembly is shown in Fig. 1.
- the lock assembly includes an outer tubular element in the form of a wellbore casing 3 arranged in the wellbore.
- a lock mandrel 5 is connected to the casing 3 by welds 7, 8 so as to form an integral part of the casing 3.
- annular recesses 10 is formed in the casing 3 at the inner surface thereof, the recess 10 having outwardly diverging side surfaces 12, 14 arranged opposite each other and an end surface 15 extending parallel to the longitudinal axis 2.
- An inner tubular element 16 is concentrically arranged within the casing 3, the inner tubular element 16 including a first actuating member 18, a second actuating member 20, and a rotatable sleeve 22 in co-operating arrangement with the first actuating member by means of a left hand threaded connection 24 and in co- operating arrangement with the second actuating member 20 by means of a right hand threaded connection 26.
- an annular space 28 of variable length is thereby defined between the actuating members 18, 20.
- the actuating members 18, 20 move relative to each other in longitudinal direction between an extended mode in which the space 28 is relatively long and a retracted mode in which the space 28 is relatively short.
- the location of the inner tubular element 16 relative to the recess 10 is such that the centre of space 28 is located opposite the centre of recess 10.
- the ends of the actuating members 18, 20 facing the space 28 have end surfaces 30, 32 diverging in outward direction.
- Two or more lock members 34 are arranged in the annular space 28, the lock members 34 being interconnected by one or more circular springs 35 acting as retracting springs keeping the lock members in place against actuating members 18, 20.
- each lock member 34 includes a first part 36 and a second part 38, the parts 36, 38 being mutually rotatable about a rod 40 extending in circumferential direction.
- the rod 40 can be an integral part of one of the lock members 34.
- Part 36 has an outer surface 41a, an outer side surface 41b, and an inner side surface 41c.
- Part 38 has an outer surface 42a, an outer side surface 42b, and an inner side surface 42c.
- the parts are held together by a leaf spring 44 biasing the parts 36, 38 to a retracted position in which the outer surfaces 41a, 42a extend at an angle so as to form a concave radially outer end of the lock member 34.
- the dimensions of the lock member 34 are such that the lock member is capable of passing into the recess 10 when the parts 36, 38 are in the retracted position. Referring to Fig. 3, the orientation of the outer side surfaces 41b, 42b is such that when the parts 36, 38 are rotated to an expanded position (shown in Fig.
- the lock member 34 fits in the recess 10 whereby the outer surfaces 41a, 42a are in contact with the radially outer surface 15 of the recess, and wherein the outer side surfaces 41b, 42b are in contact with the respective side surfaces 12, 14 of the recess 10. Furthermore, the orientation of the inner side surfaces 41c, 42c is such that when the parts 36, 38 are rotated to the expanded position the inner side surfaces 41c, 42c are in contact with the respective end surfaces 30, 32 of the actuating members 18, 20.
- the second actuating member 20 is provided with an orienting/holding slot 50 (Fig. 1) for orienting and holding an actuator (not shown) in the inner tubular element 16.
- a wellbore tool (not shown), for example a downhole production valve or a downhole safety valve, is connected to the actuating member 18.
- the first actuating member 18 is internally provided with a set of primary slots 54 and the sleeve 22 is provided with a set of secondary slots 56.
- the actuator is adapted to engage the slot 50 and includes two parts rotatable relative to each other, each part having a set of fingers capable of gripping into the respective sets of slots 54, 56.
- the inner tubular element 16 is lowered into the wellbore casing 3 with the actuator attached thereto, and whereby the actuating members 18, 20 are in the extended mode thereby allowing the leaf spring 44 of each lock member 34 to retract the lock member parts 36, 38 to their retracted position.
- Lowering is stopped when the lock members 34 are positioned opposite the annular recess 10, as shown in Fig. 2.
- the actuator is then activated whereby the sets of fingers of the actuator grip into the respective sets of slots 54, 56.
- the two actuator parts are then rotated relative to each other so as to rotate the sleeve 22 in a direction that the first and second actuating members 18, 20 move relative to each other to the retracted mode.
- the second embodiment is largely similar to the first embodiment, except that the sleeve for moving the actuating members 18, 20 relative to each other has been replaced by a set of shaped memory alloy actuators 60 (hereinafter referred to as SMA actuators), whereby one end of each SMA actuator 60 is fixedly connected to actuating member 18 by fasteners 62, and the other end of the SMA actuator is fixedly connected to actuating member 20 by fasteners 64.
- SMA actuators shaped memory alloy actuators 60
- Each SMA actuator 60 has a transition temperature above which the SMA actuator has an increased length, and below which the SMA actuator has a reduced length.
- the sets of slots 54, 56 of the first embodiment are absent in the second embodiment .
- Normal operation of the second embodiment is similar to normal operation of the first embodiment, except that instead of using the actuator tool to move the actuating members 18, 20 relative to each other, such movement is induced by contraction of the SMA actuators.
- This is achieved by installing a heater (not shown) in the inner tubular element 16 and operating the heater during lowering of the inner tubular element 16 into the casing so that the temperature of the SMA actuators is above the transition temperature. Thereafter the heater is turned off so that the temperature of the SMA actuators drops below the transition temperature whereby the SMA actuators contract and thereby move the actuating members 18, 20 to their retracted mode.
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- Geology (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
- Quick-Acting Or Multi-Walled Pipe Joints (AREA)
- Surgical Instruments (AREA)
- Excavating Of Shafts Or Tunnels (AREA)
- Prostheses (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Priority Applications (1)
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EP00985068A EP1242715B1 (en) | 1999-11-17 | 2000-11-16 | Lock assembly |
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EP99309153 | 1999-11-17 | ||
EP99309153 | 1999-11-17 | ||
PCT/EP2000/011560 WO2001036784A1 (en) | 1999-11-17 | 2000-11-16 | Lock assembly |
EP00985068A EP1242715B1 (en) | 1999-11-17 | 2000-11-16 | Lock assembly |
Publications (2)
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EP1242715A1 true EP1242715A1 (en) | 2002-09-25 |
EP1242715B1 EP1242715B1 (en) | 2005-04-20 |
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EP00985068A Expired - Lifetime EP1242715B1 (en) | 1999-11-17 | 2000-11-16 | Lock assembly |
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EP (1) | EP1242715B1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN1191421C (en) |
AU (1) | AU766964B2 (en) |
BR (1) | BR0015588A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2389618C (en) |
DE (1) | DE60019639T2 (en) |
EG (1) | EG22362A (en) |
MX (1) | MXPA02004816A (en) |
NO (1) | NO20022367L (en) |
OA (1) | OA12087A (en) |
RU (1) | RU2247221C2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2001036784A1 (en) |
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CN104047560B (en) * | 2013-03-15 | 2016-12-28 | 中国石油天然气集团公司 | Down-hole remote-controlled lock locking apparatus and remote control locking method |
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US3749166A (en) * | 1972-05-26 | 1973-07-31 | Schlumberger Technology Corp | Well packer apparatus |
US4116274A (en) * | 1977-07-25 | 1978-09-26 | Petro-Data C.A. | Wireline latching apparatus and method of use |
US4139059A (en) * | 1977-12-12 | 1979-02-13 | W-K-M Wellhead Systems, Inc. | Well casing hanger assembly |
US4727939A (en) * | 1987-02-10 | 1988-03-01 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Tool for closing a production column in a well |
US5996711A (en) * | 1997-04-14 | 1999-12-07 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Method and apparatus for locating indexing systems in a cased well and conducting multilateral branch operations |
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- 2000-11-14 EG EG20001420A patent/EG22362A/en active
- 2000-11-16 WO PCT/EP2000/011560 patent/WO2001036784A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 2000-11-16 DE DE60019639T patent/DE60019639T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2000-11-16 MX MXPA02004816A patent/MXPA02004816A/en unknown
- 2000-11-16 BR BR0015588-8A patent/BR0015588A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2000-11-16 OA OA1200200143A patent/OA12087A/en unknown
- 2000-11-16 CA CA002389618A patent/CA2389618C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2000-11-16 AU AU21609/01A patent/AU766964B2/en not_active Ceased
- 2000-11-16 EP EP00985068A patent/EP1242715B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2000-11-16 RU RU2002115873/03A patent/RU2247221C2/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2000-11-16 CN CN 00815286 patent/CN1191421C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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Non-Patent Citations (1)
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DE60019639T2 (en) | 2006-03-02 |
NO20022367D0 (en) | 2002-05-16 |
EP1242715B1 (en) | 2005-04-20 |
NO20022367L (en) | 2002-07-12 |
DE60019639D1 (en) | 2005-05-25 |
RU2247221C2 (en) | 2005-02-27 |
CA2389618A1 (en) | 2001-05-25 |
OA12087A (en) | 2006-05-04 |
WO2001036784A1 (en) | 2001-05-25 |
MXPA02004816A (en) | 2003-01-28 |
CN1387602A (en) | 2002-12-25 |
CN1191421C (en) | 2005-03-02 |
BR0015588A (en) | 2002-07-09 |
AU766964B2 (en) | 2003-10-30 |
EG22362A (en) | 2002-12-31 |
CA2389618C (en) | 2008-09-16 |
AU2160901A (en) | 2001-05-30 |
RU2002115873A (en) | 2004-01-10 |
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