US1720049A - Paraffin scraper - Google Patents
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- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B37/00—Methods or apparatus for cleaning boreholes or wells
- E21B37/02—Scrapers specially adapted therefor
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- This invention relates to oil well cleaners and has particular reference to the removal of paraffin and the like from the walls of the casing or tubing.
- parafiin collects on the various parts of well apparatus and frequently reduces 1f it does not entirely stop the flow of oil from the well.
- Many mechanical devices have been devised for eliminating this parafiin but they have generally been objectionable in that their use required that the flow of oil first be stopped, and the paraflin after being removed from the walls of the well would gravitate to the bottom of the well and present further obstruction to the oil flow.
- Other prior devices have been objectionable in that they were formed partly of rubber or other materials requiring frequent replacement; or else were too complicated or to frail for practical use.
- Another object of the invention resides in the construction of a scraper which may be used without interrupting the natural flow of the oil, thereby permitting the oil flow to carry off the paraflin as rapidly as it is removed from the tubing walls.
- Figure 1 is a longitudinal section through the device, the stem being shown in elevation.
- Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure l but at right angles thereto.
- Figure 3 is a vertical section through one of the scraper elements, and;
- Figure l is a planview of one of the elements.
- the numeral 1 indicates an elongated rod preferably circular in cross section and provided at its upper end with a tool joint 2 by which it may be connected to the usual pumping rod of the well.
- the lower end of the member 1 is tapered as indicated by the numeral 3 to facilitate the flow of oil upwardly and also to avoid obstruction'to the upward passage of the loosened paraflin.
- the rod 1 is provided with a flattened portion 4 which is shown as substantially rectangular in outline although other shapes may be employed if desired.
- a similar rectangular flattened portion 5 is also formed, but it should be noted that the two flattened portions 4 and 5 are formed in planes at right angles to each other, the purpose of which is to avoid weakening the red as well as to permit a free contact of the scraping members on all parts of the well tubing as will be disclosed hereinafter.
- the scraping members are indicated by the numeral 6 and are disclosed in detail in Figures 3 and 4.
- Each of these members comprises a cylindrical portion provided with a lower tapered edge 7 and diametrically opposed internal lugs 8. These cylindrical elements are'slid over the rod 1 until theirlugs 8 are in the plane of the notches 9 formed in the edges of the rectangular fiattened portions when the members are rotated so as to bring the lugs 8 into these notches.
- lVhen so positioned the set screw 10 shown in Figures 3 and 4 is tightened up so that the cylindrical members are firmly and securely fastened to the rod.
- the well may be thoroughly cleared of paraflin while the natural flow of oil continues upwardly thereby permitting the natural ejection of the loosened parafl'in from the well which might otherwise settle to the bottom of the well cavity and .close the fissures at the bottom thereof.
- a paraffin scraper for oil well tubes and the like including a rod provided with a flattened portion having notches in the edges thereof, a cylindrical member encircling said rod, and lugs formed on the inner wall of said cylindrical member and positioned Within said notches.
- a paraffin scraper for oil well tubes and the like including a rod provided with a flattened portion having notches in the edges thereof, a cylindrical member encircling said rod, lugs formed on the inner wall of said cylindrical member and positioned within said notches and a set screw 'for locking said member against turning movement with respect to said rod.
- a parafiinscraper for oil'well tubes and the like including a rod provided with a substantially rectangular flattened portion having transverse notches in the longitudinal edges thereof, a cylindrical member encircling said rod, and lugs on the inner wall of said member and positioned within said notches.
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Description
July 9, 1929. O M LE I 1,720,049 I PARAFFIN S CRAPER Filed Nov. 20, 1926 a g l 8 I 6 L? I v Jo 6 2 7 iii; 5 :t a
Swwdoz a bllo M my Patented July 9, 1929.
UNITED STATES 1,720,049 PATENT OFFICE.
NED 0. MILLER, OF'BORGER, TEXAS PARAFFIN SCRAPER.
Application filed November 20, 1926. Serial No. 149,737.
This invention relates to oil well cleaners and has particular reference to the removal of paraffin and the like from the walls of the casing or tubing.
As is well understood by those skilled in the art parafiin collects on the various parts of well apparatus and frequently reduces 1f it does not entirely stop the flow of oil from the well. Many mechanical devices have been devised for eliminating this parafiin but they have generally been objectionable in that their use required that the flow of oil first be stopped, and the paraflin after being removed from the walls of the well would gravitate to the bottom of the well and present further obstruction to the oil flow. Other prior devices have been objectionable in that they were formed partly of rubber or other materials requiring frequent replacement; or else were too complicated or to frail for practical use.
Accordingly it is an object of the present invention to provide a paraflin scraper which is strong and durable in operation andcomposed of few parts.
Another object of the invention resides in the construction of a scraper which may be used without interrupting the natural flow of the oil, thereby permitting the oil flow to carry off the paraflin as rapidly as it is removed from the tubing walls.
Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is a longitudinal section through the device, the stem being shown in elevation.
Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure l but at right angles thereto.
Figure 3 is a vertical section through one of the scraper elements, and;
Figure l is a planview of one of the elements.
Referring to the drawing in greater detail the numeral 1 indicates an elongated rod preferably circular in cross section and provided at its upper end with a tool joint 2 by which it may be connected to the usual pumping rod of the well. The lower end of the member 1 is tapered as indicated by the numeral 3 to facilitate the flow of oil upwardly and also to avoid obstruction'to the upward passage of the loosened paraflin.
Intermediate its ends the rod 1 is provided with a flattened portion 4 which is shown as substantially rectangular in outline although other shapes may be employed if desired. rod a similar rectangular flattened portion 5 is also formed, but it should be noted that the two flattened portions 4 and 5 are formed in planes at right angles to each other, the purpose of which is to avoid weakening the red as well as to permit a free contact of the scraping members on all parts of the well tubing as will be disclosed hereinafter.
The scraping members are indicated by the numeral 6 and are disclosed in detail in Figures 3 and 4. Each of these members comprises a cylindrical portion provided with a lower tapered edge 7 and diametrically opposed internal lugs 8. These cylindrical elements are'slid over the rod 1 until theirlugs 8 are in the plane of the notches 9 formed in the edges of the rectangular fiattened portions when the members are rotated so as to bring the lugs 8 into these notches. lVhen so positioned the set screw 10 shown in Figures 3 and 4 is tightened up so that the cylindrical members are firmly and securely fastened to the rod.
By having the lower end of the rod tapered as indicated by numeral 3 and also due to the tapered ends 7 of the cylinders, no obstruction is presented to the upward movement of the paraffin which is loosened from the walls of the well tube. Furthermore, by having the anchoring means for the cylindrical members; i. e., the flattened portions 4, arranged at right angles to each other it will be obvious thata clear and unobstructed portion of these cylinders is adapted to contact all parts of the well tubing and permit a thorough removal of all paraffin adhering thereto.
It will also be obvious that by the construction herein described the well may be thoroughly cleared of paraflin while the natural flow of oil continues upwardly thereby permitting the natural ejection of the loosened parafl'in from the well which might otherwise settle to the bottom of the well cavity and .close the fissures at the bottom thereof.
From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it will be observed that I have devised a simple and inexpensive parafiin scraper which is strong and durable in operation, is composed of relatively few parts which may Adjacent the lower end of the be readily and securely assembled, and that it permits cleaning of the well while still 'ing myself or the scope of the invention as many changes and modifications may be made without'departing from the spirit of the invention; all such I aim to include within the scope of the appended claims.
I claim:
1. A paraffin scraper for oil well tubes and the like including a rod provided with a flattened portion having notches in the edges thereof, a cylindrical member encircling said rod, and lugs formed on the inner wall of said cylindrical member and positioned Within said notches.
2. A paraffin scraper for oil well tubes and the like including a rod provided with a flattened portion having notches in the edges thereof, a cylindrical member encircling said rod, lugs formed on the inner wall of said cylindrical member and positioned within said notches and a set screw 'for locking said member against turning movement with respect to said rod. p
3. A parafiinscraper for oil'well tubes and the like including a rod provided with a substantially rectangular flattened portion having transverse notches in the longitudinal edges thereof, a cylindrical member encircling said rod, and lugs on the inner wall of said member and positioned within said notches.
NED O. MILLER.
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Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US2466239A (en) * | 1944-07-24 | 1949-04-05 | Samuel M Holcombe | Combination paraffin scraper and sucker rod guide |
US2733767A (en) * | 1956-02-07 | Apparatus for removing paraffin from | ||
US2835540A (en) * | 1957-03-14 | 1958-05-20 | Gen Motors Corp | Guide bearing |
US2936833A (en) * | 1957-09-06 | 1960-05-17 | Jesse F Mckaig | Paraffin cutter and scraper |
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US2733767A (en) * | 1956-02-07 | Apparatus for removing paraffin from | ||
US2466239A (en) * | 1944-07-24 | 1949-04-05 | Samuel M Holcombe | Combination paraffin scraper and sucker rod guide |
US2835540A (en) * | 1957-03-14 | 1958-05-20 | Gen Motors Corp | Guide bearing |
US2936833A (en) * | 1957-09-06 | 1960-05-17 | Jesse F Mckaig | Paraffin cutter and scraper |
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