Method for making a threaded connection for pipes, such as oil and gas pipes
US10612700B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 9, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L2201/40
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A threaded connection includes a first tube having a pin, the pin having pin threads, a circumferential concave outer pin surface, and a pin torque shoulder at a free end, the concave outer pin surface including a pin seal surface and a continuous extension from the pin seal surface to the pin torque shoulder. A second tube has a box, the box has box threads for interacting with the pin threads, a circumferential inner box surface and a box torque shoulder. The inner box surface has a radially inwardly extending box seal surface, the pin seal surface contacts the box seal surface to define a seal. The seal is spaced from the free end when the pin and box torque shoulders contact, the continuous extension continuing from the seal to the pin torque shoulder. A method for making-up a threaded connection is also provided.
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