A drill pipe having a tubular body through which is provided a main bore, a side port provided in an exterior surface of the body, a side bore extending through the body from the main bore to the side port, and a valve member which is movable between a closed position in which fluid flow through the
A drill pipe having a tubular body through which is provided a main bore, a side port provided in an exterior surface of the body, a side bore extending through the body from the main bore to the side port, and a valve member which is movable between a closed position in which fluid flow through the side bore is substantially prevented and an open position in which fluid flow through the side bore is permitted, wherein the movement of the valve member between the closed position and the open position comprises translational movement, and the valve member is located at least predominantly within the side bore.
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1. A drill pipe having a tubular body through which is provided a main bore, a side port provided in an exterior surface of the body, a side bore extending through the body from the main bore to the side port, and a valve member which is movable between a closed position in which fluid flow through
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A drill pipe having a tubular body through which is provided a main bore, a side port provided in an exterior surface of the body, a side bore extending through the body from the main bore to the side port, and a valve member which is movable between a closed position in which fluid flow through the side bore is substantially prevented and an open position in which fluid flow through the side bore is permitted, wherein: the movement of the valve member between the closed position and the open position comprises translational movement, and the valve member is located at least predominantly within the side bore;the drill pipe includes a spring element by means of which the valve member is biased into either the open position or the closed position; andthe valve member is provided with a locating part which engages with a guide part, the guide part extending from the drill pipe into the side bore and assisting in maintaining the alignment of the annular bearing surface of the valve member with the valve seat and wherein the spring element comprises a generally helical spring which extends around the locating part between a stop part mounted on the locating part and the guide part. 2. The drill pipe according to claim 1 wherein, when in the closed position, the valve member engages with a valve seat to substantially prevent flow of fluid along the side bore, and the valve member is arranged relative to the valve seat such that if the fluid pressure in the main bore of the drill pipe exceeds the pressure at the side port, the valve member is urged into engagement with the valve seat. 3. The drill pipe according to claim 1 wherein the spring element acts to bias the valve member to the closed position. 4. The drill pipe according to claim 1 wherein the valve member has a generally annular bearing surface which, when the valve member is in the closed position, engages with a corresponding annular valve seat provided around the side bore. 5. A drill pipe having a tubular body through which is provided a main bore, a side port provided in an exterior surface of the body, a side bore extending through the body from the main bore to the side port, and a valve member which is movable between a closed position in which fluid flow through the side bore is substantially prevented and an open position in which fluid flow through the side bore is permitted, wherein: the movement of the valve member between the closed position and the open position comprises translational movement, and the valve member is located at least predominantly within the side bore;the drill pipe is further provided with a cap which may be releasably secured in the side bore, and when secured in the side bore provides a substantially fluid tight seal with the drill pipe, thus preventing flow of fluid along the side bore;the cap is secured to the side bore by bayonet connector formations; andlocking pins are provided which impede further rotation of the cap relative to the drill pipe when the cap is secured to the drill pipe by means of the bayonet connector formations and is in a desired orientation relative to the drill pipe. 6. The drill pipe according to claim 5 wherein when the cap is in the desired orientation, the locking pins extend from the drill pipe into recesses provided in the bayonet connector formations. 7. A drill pipe having a tubular body through which is provided a main bore, a side port provided in an exterior surface of the body, a side bore extending through the body from the main bore to the side port, and a valve member which is movable between a closed position in which fluid flow through the side bore is substantially prevented and an open position in which fluid flow through the side bore is permitted, wherein: the movement of the valve member between the closed position and the open position comprises translational movement, and the valve member is located at least predominantly within the side bore;the drill pipe is further provided with a cap which may be releasably secured in the side bore, and when secured in the side bore provides substantially fluid tight seal with the drill pipe, thus preventing flow of fluid along the side bore;the cap is secured to the side bore by bayonet connector formations; andan outer surface of the cap is provided with apertures which, when the cap is secured to the drill pipe by means of the bayonet connector formations and is in a desired orientation relative to the drill pipe, are aligned with respect to corresponding apertures in the drill pipe. 8. A drill pipe having a tubular body through which is provided a main bore, a side port provided in an exterior surface of the body, a side bare extending through the body from the main bore to the side port, and a valve member which is movable between a closed position in which fluid flow through the side bore is substantially prevented and an open position in which fluid flow through the side bore is permitted, wherein: the movement of the valve member between the closed position and the open position comprises translational movement, and the valve member is located at least predominantly within the side bore;the drill pipe is further provided with a cap which may be releasably secured in the side bore, and when secured in the side bore provides a substantially fluid tight seal with the drill pipe, thus preventing flow of fluid along the side bore;the cap is secured to the side bore by bayonet connector formations; andthe cap is made in two parts, an outer part which includes the bayonet connector formations, and an inner part, the outer and inner parts being fastened together using a screw thread. 9. The drill pipe according to claim 8 wherein the outer part of the cap is provided with apertures which, when the cap is secured to the drill pipe by means of the bayonet connector formations and is in a desired orientation relative to the drill pipe, are aligned with respect to corresponding apertures in the drill pipe.
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