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Wedging assembly for borehole steering or branching

US4665995A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 1985
Grant dateMay 19, 1987
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B47/18
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A wedging assembly for steering or branching a borehole comprises a wedge defining the steering or branching angle, a locking device for locking the wedge in a desired position, and an actuator for actuating the locking device, the locking device including cooperable male and female locking members which are relatively moveable to cause an annular locking surface on the female member to lock firmly about the wall of the borehole.

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