Running tool

US8973653B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8973653-B2
Application numberUS-201213499354-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 27, 2012
Priority dateJan 28, 2011
Publication dateMar 10, 2015
Grant dateMar 10, 2015

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Abstract

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A running tool ( 10 ) for inserting and setting an assembly into a bore in a well, the tool comprising a main body ( 11 ) having a hydraulic cylinder ( 12 ) for actuating one or more locking elements ( 60, 61 ) on the main body for, in use, reaction with the bore, an outer sleeve ( 40 ) rotatably mounted on the main body, a rotatable mandrel ( 13 ) to which, in use, torque is applied and means ( 42, 43, 44 ) for transmitting the torque from the mandrel to the outer sleeve.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A running tool for inserting and setting an assembly into a bore in a well, the tool comprising: a main body having a hydraulic cylinder and a piston for actuating one or more locking elements on the main body for, in use, reaction with the bore; an outer sleeve rotatably mounted on the main body; a rotatable mandrel to which, in use, torque is applied, wherein the rotatable mandrel is configured to be operated independently of the piston; and me…

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  • E21B23/01Primary

    Fixed Constructions · mapped topic

  • Fixed Constructions · mapped topic

  • Fixed Constructions · mapped topic

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What does patent US8973653B2 cover?
A running tool ( 10 ) for inserting and setting an assembly into a bore in a well, the tool comprising a main body ( 11 ) having a hydraulic cylinder ( 12 ) for actuating one or more locking elements ( 60, 61 ) on the main body for, in use, reaction with the bore, an outer sleeve ( 40 ) rotatably mounted on the main body, a rotatable mandrel ( 13 ) to which, in use, torque is applied and means …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Thornburrow Edward T, Robottom Gavin P, Cameron Int Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification E21B23/01. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).