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Multilateral junction with mechanical stiffeners

US10018019B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

David Joe Steele · Arlington, US
Neil Hepburn · Newcastle, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 16, 2014
Grant date	Jul 10, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 12, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B33/12
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An example multi-bore junction assembly includes a connector body having an upper end and a lower end, the lower end providing a main bore leg receptacle and a lateral bore leg receptacle, a main bore leg coupled to the main bore leg receptacle and extending longitudinally therefrom, a lateral bore leg coupled to the lateral bore leg receptacle and extending longitudinally therefrom, wherein the main and lateral bore legs are round, tubular structures, and a first mechanical stiffener arranged on the main bore leg and a second mechanical stiffener arranged on the lateral bore leg, wherein the first and second mechanical stiffeners each exhibit a generally D-shaped cross-section.

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