COMBINED MULTI-COUPLER WITH LOCKING CLAMP CONNECTION FOR TOP DRIVE

In one embodiment, a coupling system for a top drive and a tool includes a drive stem (111) of the top drive configured to transfer torque to the tool, a key (112) disposed on the drive stem (111) and movable to an extended position, an adapter (120) of the tool configured to receive the drive stem...

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Main Author WIENS, Jimmy Duane
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 26.12.2018
Subjects
EARTH DRILLING
EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
MINING
OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
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Summary:In one embodiment, a coupling system for a top drive and a tool includes a drive stem (111) of the top drive configured to transfer torque to the tool, a key (112) disposed on the drive stem (111) and movable to an extended position, an adapter (120) of the tool configured to receive the drive stem (111), a key recess (122) disposed on the adapter and configured to receive the key (112) in the extended position, and a biasing member (112s) configured to bias the key towards the extended position.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20180177311