[미국특허]
Apparatus for actuating an annular piston
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United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
E21B-023/08
E21B-029/10
E21B-019/16
출원번호
US-0078922
(2002-02-20)
발명자
/ 주소
Cook, Robert Lance
Brisco, David Paul
Ring, Lev
Bullock, Michael
출원인 / 주소
Shell Oil Company
대리인 / 주소
Haynes and Boone, LLP
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An apparatus comprising a first tubular member; a second tubular member positioned within and coupled to the first tubular member; a first annular piston chamber defined by the space between the first and second tubular members; an annular piston movably coupled to the second tubular member and posi
An apparatus comprising a first tubular member; a second tubular member positioned within and coupled to the first tubular member; a first annular piston chamber defined by the space between the first and second tubular members; an annular piston movably coupled to the second tubular member and positioned within the first annular piston chamber; and a third tubular member for receiving the first and second tubular members coupled to the first tubular member. The third tubular member comprises a radially expandable and plastically deformable tubular member.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:a first tubular member; a second tubular member positioned within and coupled to the first tubular member; a first annular chamber defined by the space between the first and second tubular members; an annular piston movably coupled to the second tubular member and positio
1. An apparatus, comprising:a first tubular member; a second tubular member positioned within and coupled to the first tubular member; a first annular chamber defined by the space between the first and second tubular members; an annular piston movably coupled to the second tubular member and positioned within the first annular chamber; an annular sleeve coupled to the annular piston and positioned within the first annular chamber; a third tubular member coupled to the second tubular member and positioned within and movably coupled to the annular sleeve; a second annular chamber defined by the space between the annular piston, the third tubular member, the second tubular member, and the annular sleeve; an inlet passage fluidicly coupled to the first annular chamber; and an outlet passage fluidicly coupled to the second annular chamber. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first tubular member defines a longitudinal passage, a first radial passage, and a second radial passage; wherein the first annular chamber is fluidicly coupled to the first radial passage; and wherein the second annular chamber is fluidly coupled to the second radial passage.3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the outside diameter of the annular piston is less than the inside diameter of the first annular chamber.4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the outside diameter of the annular sleeve is less than the inside diameter of the first annular chamber.5. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:one or more sealing members coupled to the third tubular member for sealing the interface between the third tubular member and the annular sleeve. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:a fourth tubular member for receiving the first and second tubular members coupled to the first tubular member. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, further comprising another annular piston movably coupled to the second tubular member and positioned within a third annular chamber defined between the first tubular member and the fourth tubular member.8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the operating pressure of a region of the third annular chamber downstream from the other annular piston is less than the operating pressure of the second annular chamber.9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the fourth tubular member comprises an expandable tubular member; and wherein the other annular piston comprises an expansion cone for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member.10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the annular expansion cone comprises a reversible annular expansion cone.11. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the annular expansion cone comprises a plurality of outer conical surfaces.12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first tubular member defines a longitudinal passage, a first radial passage, and a second radial passage; wherein the first annular chamber is fluidicly coupled to the first radial passage; wherein the second annular chamber is fluidly coupled to the second radial passage; wherein the outside diameter of the annular piston is less than the inside diameter of the first annular chamber; and wherein the outside diameter of the annular sleeve is less than the inside diameter of the first annular chamber.13. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:one or more sealing members coupled to the third tubular member for sealing the interface between the third tubular member and the annular sleeve; wherein the operating pressure of the first annular chamber is greater that the operating pressure of the second annular chamber. 14. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:a fourth tubular member for receiving the first and second tubular members coupled to the first tubular member; and another annular piston movably coupled to the second tubular member and positioned within a third annular chamber defined between the first tubular member and the fourth tubular member; wherein the operating pressure of a region of the third annular chamber downstream from the other annular piston is less than the operating pressure of the second annular chamber; wherein the fourth tubular member comprises an expandable tubular member; and wherein the other annular piston comprises an expansion cone for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; wherein the annular expansion cone comprises a reversible annular expansion cone; and wherein the annular expansion cone comprises a plurality of outer conical surfaces. 15. An apparatus for actuating an expansion cone for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:a first tubular support member defining a first longitudinal passage, a first radial passage, and a second radial passage; a second tubular support member defining a second longitudinal passage for receiving the first tubular support member coupled to the first tubular support member; an annular piston movably coupled to the first tubular support member and positioned within a first annular chamber defined between the first and second tubular members; a tubular sleeve coupled to an end of the annular piston; a flange coupled to the first tubular support member and positioned within and proximate the tubular sleeve; one or more sealing members coupled to the flange for sealing the interface between the tubular sleeve and the flange; an expandable tubular member defining a third longitudinal passage for receiving the first and second tubular support members coupled to the first tubular support member; and a reversible annular expansion cone comprising a plurality of outer conical surfaces movably coupled to the first tubular support member and positioned within a second annular chamber defined between the expandable tubular member and the first tubular support member; wherein the first annular chamber is fluidicly coupled to the first radial passage of the first tubular support member; wherein the second annular chamber is fluidicly coupled to the second radial passage of the first tubular support member; and wherein the maximum outside diameters of the annular piston and the tubular sleeve are both less than the inside diameter of the first annular chamber. 16. An apparatus, comprising:a first tubular member; a second tubular member positioned within and coupled to the first tubular member; a first annular chamber defined by the space between the first and second tubular members; an annular piston movably coupled to the second tubular member and positioned within the first annular chamber; an annular sleeve coupled to the annular piston and positioned within the first annular chamber; a third tubular member coupled to the second tubular member and positioned within and movably coupled to the annular sleeve; a second annular chamber defined by the space between the annular piston, the third tubular member, the second tubular member, and the annular sleeve; an inlet passage fluidicly coupled to the first annular chamber; and an outlet passage fluidicly coupled to the second annular chamber; wherein the first tubular member defines a longitudinal passage, a first radial passage, and a second radial passage; wherein the first annular chamber is fluidicly coupled to the first radial passage; and wherein the second annular chamber is fluidicly coupled to the second radial passage. 17. An apparatus, comprising:a first tubular member; a second tubular member positioned within and coupled to the first tubular member; a first annular chamber defined by the space between the first and second tubular members; an annular piston movably coupled to the second tubular member and positioned within the first annular chamber; an annular sleeve coupled to the annular piston and positioned within the first annular chamber; a third tubular member coupled to the second tubular member and positioned within and movably coupled to the annular sleeve; a fourth tubular member for receiving the first and second tubular members coupled to the first tubular member; a second annular chamber defined by the space between the annular piston, the third tubular member, the second tubular member, and the annular sleeve; another annular piston movably coupled to the second tubular member and positioned within a third annular chamber defined between the first tubular member and the fourth tubular member; an inlet passage fluidicly coupled to the first annular chamber; and an outlet passage fluidicly coupled to the second annular chamber. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the operating pressure of a region of the third annular chamber downstream from the other annular piston is less than the operating pressure of the second annular chamber.19. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the fourth tubular member comprises an expandable tubular member; and wherein the other annular piston comprises an expansion cone for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member.20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the annular expansion cone comprises a reversible annular expansion cone.21. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the annular expansion cone comprises a plurality of outer conical surfaces.22. An apparatus, comprising:a first tubular member; a second tubular member positioned within and coupled to the first tubular member; a first annular chamber defined by the space between the first and second tubular members; an annular piston movably coupled to the second tubular member and positioned within the first annular chamber; an annular sleeve coupled to the annular piston and positioned within the first annular chamber; a third tubular member coupled to the second tubular member and positioned within and movably coupled to the annular sleeve; a second annular chamber defined by the space between the annular piston, the third tubular member, the second tubular member, and the annular sleeve; an inlet passage fluidicly coupled to the first annular chamber; and an outlet passage fluidicly coupled to the second annular chamber; wherein the first tubular member defines a longitudinal passage, a first radial passage, and a second radial passage; wherein the first annular chamber is fluidicly coupled to the first radial passage; wherein the second annular chamber is fluidicly coupled to the second radial passage; wherein the outside diameter of the annular piston is less than the inside diameter of the first annular chamber; and wherein the outside diameter of the annular sleeve is less than the inside diameter of the first annular chamber. 23. An apparatus, comprising:a first tubular member; a second tubular member positioned within and coupled to the first tubular member; a first annular chamber defined by the space between the first and second tubular members; an annular piston movably coupled to the second tubular member and positioned within the first annular chamber; an annular sleeve coupled to the annular piston and positioned within the first annular chamber; a third tubular member coupled to the second tubular member and positioned within and movably coupled to the annular sleeve; a fourth tubular member for receiving the first and second tubular members coupled to the first tubular member; a second annular chamber defined by the space between the annular piston, the third tubular member, the second tubular member, and the annular sleeve; another annular piston movably coupled to the second tubular member and positioned within a third annular chamber defined between the first tubular member and the fourth tubular member; an inlet passage fluidicly coupled to the first annular chamber; and an outlet passage fluidicly coupled to the second annular chamber; wherein the operating pressure of a region of the third annular chamber downstream from the other annular piston is less than the operating pressure of the second annular chamber; wherein the fourth tubular member comprises an expandable tubular member; and wherein the other annular piston comprises an expansion cone for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; wherein the annular expansion cone comprises a reversible annular expansion cone; and wherein the annular expansion cone comprises a plurality of outer conical surfaces. 24. An apparatus, comprising:a first tubular member; a second tubular member positioned within and coupled to the first tubular member; a first annular piston chamber defined by the space between the first and second tubular members; an annular piston movably coupled to the second tubular member and positioned within the first annular piston chamber; a third tubular member for receiving the first and second tubular members coupled to the first tubular member; wherein the third tubular member comprises a radially expandable and plastically deformable tubular member. 25. An apparatus, comprising:a first tubular member; a second tubular member positioned within and coupled to the first tubular member; a first annular piston chamber defined by the space between the first and second tubular members; a first annular piston slidably coupled to the second tubular member and positioned within the first annular piston chamber; and a second annular piston slidably coupled to the second tubular member and positioned within the first annular piston chamber; wherein the first annular piston sealingly engages the first and second tubular members.
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