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Název: Segmented expansion cone, method and system
Patent Number: 11802,464
Datum vydání: October 31, 2023
Appl. No: 17/686699
Application Filed: March 04, 2022
Abstrakt: A segmented cone expansion ring and expansion system including the ring, the ring including a plurality of segments each segment of the plurality of segments having opposing load walls, each load wall including one of a projection or a recess receptive of the projection, the projection having a neck portion and a rounded anchor portion and the recess having a rounded geometry and a set of dimensions complementary to the projection and that defines a clearance fit for the projection within the recess. A method for expanding a tubular member including introducing the expansion system a tubular member and loading the load walls of the plurality of segments of the ring while not loading the projections and recesses of the plurality of segments. A borehole system including an expansion system disposed within the borehole.
Inventors: Williams, Jeffrey (Cypress, TX, US)
Assignees: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC (Houston, TX, US)
Claim: 1. A segmented cone expansion ring comprising: a plurality of segments each segment of the plurality of segments having opposing load walls; each load wall including one of a projection or a recess receptive of the projection, the projection having a neck portion and a truncated rounded anchor portion and the recess having a rounded geometry and a set of dimensions complementary to the projection and that defines a clearance fit for the projection within the recess.
Claim: 2. The ring as claimed in claim 1 wherein the clearance is of an amount greater than an amount of deformation experienced by the plurality of segments, during use.
Claim: 3. The ring as claimed in claim 1 wherein the clearance is obtained by formation of the dimensions of the projection from about 2% to about 15% less than corresponding dimensions of the recess.
Claim: 4. The ring as claimed in claim 1 wherein the clearance is about 0.015 inch at both the neck and the rounded anchor portions.
Claim: 5. The ring as claimed in claim 1 wherein the clearance is about 1.00 inch at both the neck and the rounded anchor portions.
Claim: 6. The ring as claimed in claim 1 wherein the projection rounded portion defines a semicircle in cross section.
Claim: 7. The ring as claimed in claim 1 where in the ring presents a radially outer surface having a geometry that is a frustum of an ogive.
Claim: 8. A method for expanding a tubular member comprising: introducing a system as claimed in claim 7 into the tubular member; landing the pre-cone at an end of the tubular member, urging the pre-cone into the tubular member; urging the ring into the tubular member; loading the load walls of the plurality of segments of the ring while not loading the projections and recesses of the plurality of segments; and expanding the tubular member.
Claim: 9. The method as claimed in claim 8 further including: pulling on the housing; pulling on segments having pull tabs with the housing; collapsing the ring; and retrieving the ring from the tubular member.
Claim: 10. The ring as claimed in claim 1 wherein the load walls of the plurality of segments are in contact with one another over the entirety of each load wall other than at projections and recesses.
Claim: 11. An expansion system comprising: a housing; an expansion ring having a plurality of segments disposed about the housing, each segment of the plurality of segments having opposing load walls; each load wall including one of a projection or a recess receptive of the projection, the projection having a neck portion and a truncated rounded anchor portion and the recess having a rounded geometry and a set of dimensions complementary to the projection and that defines a clearance fit for the projection within the recess; and a pre-cone disposed about the housing and adjacent the ring.
Claim: 12. The system as claimed in claim 11 wherein the pre-cone includes an outer surface that smoothly transitions to a radially outer surface of the expansion ring.
Claim: 13. The system as claimed in claim 11 wherein a segment of the plurality of segments includes a pull tab.
Claim: 14. The system as claimed in claim 11 wherein a plurality of segments of the plurality of segments includes a pull tab.
Claim: 15. The system as claimed in claim 14 wherein every other segment of the plurality of segments includes a pull tab.
Claim: 16. The system as claimed in claim 15 wherein the pull tab is a T tab.
Claim: 17. The system as claimed in claim 11 wherein the housing includes a receptacle for a pull tab connected to each of one or more segments of the plurality of segments.
Claim: 18. A borehole system comprising: a borehole in a subsurface formation; a string disposed within the borehole; and an expansion system as claimed in claim 10 disposed within or as a part of the string.
Patent References Cited: 3191677 June 1965 Kinley
7128146 October 2006 Baugh
8083001 December 2011 Conner
8627885 January 2014 Adam et al.
9085967 July 2015 Bennett
10364629 July 2019 Jacob
10914142 February 2021 Salinas
11078746 August 2021 Brown
20040168796 September 2004 Baugh
20070277971 December 2007 Garcia
20110000664 January 2011 Adam
20120305236 December 2012 Gouthaman
20140216758 August 2014 Jacob
20220081991 March 2022 Deng
102635322 August 2012
100733146 June 2007
Other References: Notification of Transmittal of the International Search Report and the Written Opinion; PCT/US2023/063636; Korean Intellectual Property Office; dated Jun. 30, 2023; 11 pages. cited by applicant
Primary Examiner: Stephenson, Daniel P
Attorney, Agent or Firm: CANTOR COLBURN LLP
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  Data: A segmented cone expansion ring and expansion system including the ring, the ring including a plurality of segments each segment of the plurality of segments having opposing load walls, each load wall including one of a projection or a recess receptive of the projection, the projection having a neck portion and a rounded anchor portion and the recess having a rounded geometry and a set of dimensions complementary to the projection and that defines a clearance fit for the projection within the recess. A method for expanding a tubular member including introducing the expansion system a tubular member and loading the load walls of the plurality of segments of the ring while not loading the projections and recesses of the plurality of segments. A borehole system including an expansion system disposed within the borehole.
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  Data: 1. A segmented cone expansion ring comprising: a plurality of segments each segment of the plurality of segments having opposing load walls; each load wall including one of a projection or a recess receptive of the projection, the projection having a neck portion and a truncated rounded anchor portion and the recess having a rounded geometry and a set of dimensions complementary to the projection and that defines a clearance fit for the projection within the recess.
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  Data: 4. The ring as claimed in claim 1 wherein the clearance is about 0.015 inch at both the neck and the rounded anchor portions.
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  Data: 8. A method for expanding a tubular member comprising: introducing a system as claimed in claim 7 into the tubular member; landing the pre-cone at an end of the tubular member, urging the pre-cone into the tubular member; urging the ring into the tubular member; loading the load walls of the plurality of segments of the ring while not loading the projections and recesses of the plurality of segments; and expanding the tubular member.
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  Data: 9. The method as claimed in claim 8 further including: pulling on the housing; pulling on segments having pull tabs with the housing; collapsing the ring; and retrieving the ring from the tubular member.
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  Data: 10. The ring as claimed in claim 1 wherein the load walls of the plurality of segments are in contact with one another over the entirety of each load wall other than at projections and recesses.
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  Data: 11. An expansion system comprising: a housing; an expansion ring having a plurality of segments disposed about the housing, each segment of the plurality of segments having opposing load walls; each load wall including one of a projection or a recess receptive of the projection, the projection having a neck portion and a truncated rounded anchor portion and the recess having a rounded geometry and a set of dimensions complementary to the projection and that defines a clearance fit for the projection within the recess; and a pre-cone disposed about the housing and adjacent the ring.
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  Data: 12. The system as claimed in claim 11 wherein the pre-cone includes an outer surface that smoothly transitions to a radially outer surface of the expansion ring.
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  Data: 13. The system as claimed in claim 11 wherein a segment of the plurality of segments includes a pull tab.
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  Data: 14. The system as claimed in claim 11 wherein a plurality of segments of the plurality of segments includes a pull tab.
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  Data: 15. The system as claimed in claim 14 wherein every other segment of the plurality of segments includes a pull tab.
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  Data: 16. The system as claimed in claim 15 wherein the pull tab is a T tab.
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  Data: 17. The system as claimed in claim 11 wherein the housing includes a receptacle for a pull tab connected to each of one or more segments of the plurality of segments.
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  Data: 18. A borehole system comprising: a borehole in a subsurface formation; a string disposed within the borehole; and an expansion system as claimed in claim 10 disposed within or as a part of the string.
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