Locking arrangement for a threaded connector

The present invention provides a connector arrangement for connecting and locking tubular members. The connector consists of two tubular members (100, 110) and a coupling member. The tubular members are threaded together to create a threaded connection. The locking arrangement is provided by a pathw...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors DAVID E HIRTH, TARALD GUDMESTAD, MARK J MURRAY, GERALD DEAN PEDERSEN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 17.03.2004
Edition7
Subjects
BLASTING
EARTH DRILLING
EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HEATING
JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES
LIGHTING
MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
MINING
OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
PIPES
SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
WEAPONS
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:The present invention provides a connector arrangement for connecting and locking tubular members. The connector consists of two tubular members (100, 110) and a coupling member. The tubular members are threaded together to create a threaded connection. The locking arrangement is provided by a pathway (120, 130) formed on the tubular member whereby a locking member (500) can be inserted in to the pathway to lock the threaded connection. The locking arrangement may also be provided by a plurality of castellation members (614, 714) disposed on each tubular member The connector may also have a separate coupling member (620) which has opposite right-hand (622R) and left-hand (622L) threaded ends to threadedly mate with the threads of the two tubular members.
Bibliography:Application Number: GB20040000469