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US1978378A
US1978378A US695488A US69548833A US1978378A US 1978378 A US1978378 A US 1978378A US 695488 A US695488 A US 695488A US 69548833 A US69548833 A US 69548833A US 1978378 A US1978378 A US 1978378A
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  • thewell casing around drilling cable ordrill' rods ofdifferent sizes, or around the drill rod coupling in case it is engaged by the apparatus.
  • Another object is to provide means to close an oil well gusher n the drill rod or cable is in the well or ifit is not in the well, and to operate the closing means by remote control.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this kind which can be attached after the gusher comes in, and be controlled and diverted by a remote operator.
  • Another object of this invention is the provision of a series of nesting sleeves in the members that are clamped around the well casing whereby it is adapted to fit different sizes of casing.
  • Figure 1 is a sectional view showing the fittings clamped on to a well casing, and having the hinged housings open.
  • Figure 2 is a section on line 2-2 of Figure 1, but showing the housings closed.
  • Figure 3 is a detached sectional view of the drill rod, or cable block.
  • Figure 4 is a face view of the drill cable rod block. 7
  • Figure 5 is a side sectional view of the drill cable or rod block showing it solid for closing the opening when there is no drill cable or rod in the well casing.
  • Figure 6 is a view showing a portion of one of the flanged housings.
  • Figure '7 shows a modified form of the drill cable or rod block and means of attaching it without bolts
  • Figure 8 is a detail of the form of drill cable or rod block shown in Figure 9.
  • Figure 9 is a modified form of the invention in Another object is to provide means for closing which the drill cable or rod blocks are self clamp-1 ing on the drill rod.
  • Figure 10 is a face view of a portion ofone of the housings showing the wedge shaped block in place.”
  • the numerals 1 and 2 indicate'the two halves of the attachable clamp that is adapted to be attached and; securely clampedto the pipe 3 of the oil well1just below the coupling as shown.
  • the hinged housings 4 and 5 havethe hinge bolts 6 and '7.
  • the faces 8. and 9 of the housings are adapted to contact and be bolted together by the bolts 10..
  • the hinged housings are drawn together] by the threaded rods 11 and 12 on each side of the pathof the gusherfand areoperated by remote control, as described in my former application above mentioned, thepresent invention having to do with clamping around the drill rod 13 or a cable which may be in the well casing after the gusher starts.
  • a recess 14 in each face of the housings 8 and 9, and in this recess there is a block 15, the face 16 of which is adapted to be flush with the face of the housings, the block having a lug 1'7, by which it is bolted to the housing by the bolts 18.
  • the blocks have the recess 19 to fit around the drill cable or rod. Blocks having different sizes of recesses may be made available for different size cable or rods, or to 8 fit over the coupling 20 of the rod in case it should be in position to be engaged by the housings.
  • Figure 7 illustrates how the drill rod or cable block may be held in place without bolts, and it is done by having ears 21 and 22 on the housing which form guides for the projecting members 23 and 24 on the block 15, these guides may 5 be tight enough so that it will require the tap of a hammer to set the block flush with the face of the housing.
  • Half sleeves 282930 and 31 are provided for theclamp members 1 and 2, and these sleeves have the projecting rings 32 fitting into corresponding recesses, the half sleeves forming complete sleeves when clamped in place. 7 1w Having thus" described my invention what I desire to protect by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows, but modifications may be had in carrying out the invention as shown in the drawing and in the particularly described form thereof within' the purview of the annexed claims.
  • An oil well gusher control regulator of the class described comprising clamping means for a well casing, housings hinged on pins on said clamping means, means to close said housings over the well casing and over a drill rod or cable in said casing to form a chamber over the end of the casing and around the drill rod or cable, and outlet valves for said chamber.
  • An oil well gusher control regulator of the class described comprising in combination a well casing, a drill rod in said casing, clamping means for said casing, housings hinged on pins on said clamping means, said housings adapted to be brought together to form a closed chamber over the end of said casing, co-acting recesses in said housings to clamp around the drill rod when said housings are brought together, outlet valves for said chamber, and means to bring the housings together by remote control.
  • An oil well gusher control regulator of the class described comprising in combination a well casing, a drill rod in said casing, clamping means for said casing, co-acting housings hinged on pins on said clamping means, said housings adapted to be brought together to form a chamber over the end of the casing, detachable insert blocks in the meeting faces of said housings, recesses in said blocks co-acting to clamp around the drill rod when the housings are brought together, outlet valves for said chamber, and means to bring the housings together by remote control.
  • An oil well gusher control regulator of the class described comprising in combination a well casing, a drill rod in said casing, means to clamp a pair of housings hinged on pins on to the well casing after the gusher starts, said hinged housings coacting when brought together to form a closed chamber over the end of the casing, controlled outlets from said chamber, a block set in the face of each of said housings, co-acting recesses in said blocks adapted to clamp and surround said drill rod when the housings are brought together, and means to bring the housings together by remote control.
  • An oil well gusher control regulator of the class described comprising means to clamp a pair of housings hinged on pins to a well casing before, or after a gusher starts to flow, said housings co-acting when brought together to form a closed chamber over the end of the well casing, outlet valves for said chamber whereby the gusher is diverted and controlled, optional means in said housings to clamp around a drill rod or cable in said casing when said housings are brought to- 100 gether, and means to bring the housings together by remote control.
  • An oil well gusher control regulator of the class described comprising, members adapted to be clamped to a well casing, nesting sleeves in 195 said members to provide for diiierent size well casings, hinged housings on said members 00- acting when brought together to form a chamber over the end of a well casing, and means to bring the housings together by remote con- -10 trol.

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Oct. 23, 1934. -H. L. WALKER 1,978,378
OIL WELL GUSHER CONTROL REGULATOR Filed 001:. 27, 1955 INVENTOR. J{ L. Waiker:
*1; 3 ATTORNEY.
Patented Oct. 23, 1934 PATE T or fice OIL WELL GUSHERCONTROLREGULATOR Hardie L. Walker, Oakland, Calif.
Application ct0ber 27, 1933, Serial No. 655,488
6 Claims. (01. 1.166 -15) This invention;relates to oil well gusher control regulator andmore particularly it is an improvement on the form of the invention shown in my application dated Sept. 11, 1933 Ser, No
" 688,989 and the object of the invention is topro vide means for'shutting off a gusher completely and divert the flow of oil in. the event'that the drill rod 'or drilling cable is still in'the well cas- 1 ing after the gusher blows.
thewell casing around drilling cable ordrill' rods ofdifferent sizes, or around the drill rod coupling in case it is engaged by the apparatus.
Another object is to provide means to close an oil well gusher n the drill rod or cable is in the well or ifit is not in the well, and to operate the closing means by remote control.
Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this kind which can be attached after the gusher comes in, and be controlled and diverted by a remote operator.
Another object of this invention is the provision of a series of nesting sleeves in the members that are clamped around the well casing whereby it is adapted to fit different sizes of casing.
Other objects of the invention will appear to those skilled in this branch of engineering as the description progresses.
- An embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawing in which the same reference numeral is applied to the same portion throughout the several views, and of which there may be modifications.
Figure 1 is a sectional view showing the fittings clamped on to a well casing, and having the hinged housings open.
Figure 2 is a section on line 2-2 of Figure 1, but showing the housings closed.
Figure 3 is a detached sectional view of the drill rod, or cable block.
Figure 4 is a face view of the drill cable rod block. 7
Figure 5 is a side sectional view of the drill cable or rod block showing it solid for closing the opening when there is no drill cable or rod in the well casing.
Figure 6 is a view showing a portion of one of the flanged housings.
Figure '7 shows a modified form of the drill cable or rod block and means of attaching it without bolts;
Figure 8 is a detail of the form of drill cable or rod block shown in Figure 9. p
l Figure 9 is a modified form of the invention in Another object is to provide means for closing which the drill cable or rod blocks are self clamp-1 ing on the drill rod. 1
Figure 10 is a face view of a portion ofone of the housings showing the wedge shaped block in place."
The numerals 1 and 2 indicate'the two halves of the attachable clamp that is adapted to be attached and; securely clampedto the pipe 3 of the oil well1just below the coupling as shown. The hinged housings 4 and 5 havethe hinge bolts 6 and '7. The faces 8. and 9 of the housings are adapted to contact and be bolted together by the bolts 10.. The hinged housings are drawn together] by the threaded rods 11 and 12 on each side of the pathof the gusherfand areoperated by remote control, as described in my former application above mentioned, thepresent invention having to do with clamping around the drill rod 13 or a cable which may be in the well casing after the gusher starts.
To provide for clamping around the drill rod or cable there is a recess 14 in each face of the housings 8 and 9, and in this recess there is a block 15, the face 16 of which is adapted to be flush with the face of the housings, the block having a lug 1'7, by which it is bolted to the housing by the bolts 18. The blocks have the recess 19 to fit around the drill cable or rod. Blocks having different sizes of recesses may be made available for different size cable or rods, or to 8 fit over the coupling 20 of the rod in case it should be in position to be engaged by the housings.
In case there is no drill rod in the well casing at the time of the gusher, then the face 16 of the blocks is solid as shown in Figure 5.
Figure 7 illustrates how the drill rod or cable block may be held in place without bolts, and it is done by having ears 21 and 22 on the housing which form guides for the projecting members 23 and 24 on the block 15, these guides may 5 be tight enough so that it will require the tap of a hammer to set the block flush with the face of the housing.
In the form of the invention shown in Figures 8, 9 and 10 the blocks 25 and 26 are tapered, and
are held in place as shown by the bolts 27, and after the housings are closed these bolts are removed, and the oil pressure causes the taper blocks to clamp the drill rod, or cable very tightly.
Half sleeves 282930 and 31 are provided for theclamp members 1 and 2, and these sleeves have the projecting rings 32 fitting into corresponding recesses, the half sleeves forming complete sleeves when clamped in place. 7 1w Having thus" described my invention what I desire to protect by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows, but modifications may be had in carrying out the invention as shown in the drawing and in the particularly described form thereof within' the purview of the annexed claims.
I claim:
1. An oil well gusher control regulator of the class described comprising clamping means for a well casing, housings hinged on pins on said clamping means, means to close said housings over the well casing and over a drill rod or cable in said casing to form a chamber over the end of the casing and around the drill rod or cable, and outlet valves for said chamber.
2. An oil well gusher control regulator of the class described comprising in combination a well casing, a drill rod in said casing, clamping means for said casing, housings hinged on pins on said clamping means, said housings adapted to be brought together to form a closed chamber over the end of said casing, co-acting recesses in said housings to clamp around the drill rod when said housings are brought together, outlet valves for said chamber, and means to bring the housings together by remote control.
3. An oil well gusher control regulator of the class described comprising in combination a well casing, a drill rod in said casing, clamping means for said casing, co-acting housings hinged on pins on said clamping means, said housings adapted to be brought together to form a chamber over the end of the casing, detachable insert blocks in the meeting faces of said housings, recesses in said blocks co-acting to clamp around the drill rod when the housings are brought together, outlet valves for said chamber, and means to bring the housings together by remote control.
4. An oil well gusher control regulator of the class described comprising in combination a well casing, a drill rod in said casing, means to clamp a pair of housings hinged on pins on to the well casing after the gusher starts, said hinged housings coacting when brought together to form a closed chamber over the end of the casing, controlled outlets from said chamber, a block set in the face of each of said housings, co-acting recesses in said blocks adapted to clamp and surround said drill rod when the housings are brought together, and means to bring the housings together by remote control.
5. An oil well gusher control regulator of the class described comprising means to clamp a pair of housings hinged on pins to a well casing before, or after a gusher starts to flow, said housings co-acting when brought together to form a closed chamber over the end of the well casing, outlet valves for said chamber whereby the gusher is diverted and controlled, optional means in said housings to clamp around a drill rod or cable in said casing when said housings are brought to- 100 gether, and means to bring the housings together by remote control.
6. An oil well gusher control regulator of the class described comprising, members adapted to be clamped to a well casing, nesting sleeves in 195 said members to provide for diiierent size well casings, hinged housings on said members 00- acting when brought together to form a chamber over the end of a well casing, and means to bring the housings together by remote con- -10 trol.
HARDIE L. WALKER.
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US4201267A (en) * 1978-11-13 1980-05-06 Ramhorst Louis H Wild well control method and apparatus
WO2012015376A1 (en) * 2010-07-28 2012-02-02 Paton Boris Yevgenievich Method and device for connecting pipes

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US4201267A (en) * 1978-11-13 1980-05-06 Ramhorst Louis H Wild well control method and apparatus
WO2012015376A1 (en) * 2010-07-28 2012-02-02 Paton Boris Yevgenievich Method and device for connecting pipes

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