Plug connection and pipe section for a drill pipe

US9290992B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9290992-B2
Application numberUS-201213369791-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 9, 2012
Priority dateFeb 10, 2011
Publication dateMar 22, 2016
Grant dateMar 22, 2016

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A plug connection for connecting two pipe sections of a drill pipe has a connecting plug on one end of a first of the pipe sections and a connecting bushing on one end of the second pipe section. The connecting plug and the connecting bushing have helical meshing guide projections and/or guide grooves. A pipe section for a drill pipe has on one of its ends a corresponding connecting plug and on the other end a corresponding connecting bushing.

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What is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims and includes equivalents of the elements recited therein: 1. A plug connection for connecting two pipe sections of a drill pipe, comprising: a connecting plug disposed on one end of a first of the two pipe sections and comprising: one of a helical guide protrusion or a guide groove, a bearing surface defined radially about an exterior of the connecting plug for supporting a…

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What does patent US9290992B2 cover?
A plug connection for connecting two pipe sections of a drill pipe has a connecting plug on one end of a first of the pipe sections and a connecting bushing on one end of the second pipe section. The connecting plug and the connecting bushing have helical meshing guide projections and/or guide grooves. A pipe section for a drill pipe has on one of its ends a corresponding connecting plug and on…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Fischer Sebastian, Grobbel Raimund, Tracto Technik
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification E21B7/002. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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