Abstract:
A threaded connection includes first and second tubular components each with an axis of revolution. The first component including a male threaded end, the second component including a female threaded end, and both the male and female threaded ends finishing in a terminal surface. The threaded zones include, over a portion defined as in a self-locking make-up, threads, which before the self-locking make-up and when viewed in a longitudinal section passing through the axis of revolution of the first and second components, each include: a thread crest, a thread root, a load flank, and a stabbing flank. A width of the thread crests of each component reducing in a direction of the terminal surface of the component under consideration, while a width of the thread roots increases. A lead of the male stabbing flanks and/or load flanks is different from a lead of the female stabbing flanks and/or load flanks.
Abstract:
A threaded tubular connection is provided. The connection includes a male tubular element provided with a male threaded portion and a female tubular element provided with a female threaded portion. The male threaded portion and the female threaded portion each include self-locking threads having a crest, a load flank, a stabbing flank and a root, a load flank lead of the self-locking threads being larger than a stabbing flank lead of the self-locking threads such that in a tightened position of the threaded tubular connection, the load flanks and the stabbing flanks of the male self-locking threads are engaged in tight contact with the load flanks and the stabbing flanks of the female self-locking threads. A transfer zone is axially disposed between the threaded portions and a free end of at least one of the tubular elements, while being axially spaced from the threaded portions.
Abstract:
A set for manufacturing a threaded connection, including first and second tubular components with an axis of revolution, one of their ends including a threaded zone formed on the external or internal peripheral surface of the component depending on whether the threaded end is of male or female type, the ends finishing in a terminal surface. The threaded zones include, over at least a portion, threads including, viewed in longitudinal section passing through the axis of revolution of the tubular components, a thread crest, a thread root, a load flank, and a stabbing flank, the width of the thread crests of each tubular component reducing in the direction of the terminal surface of the tubular component under consideration, while the width of the thread roots increases, profiles of the load flanks and/or the stabbing flanks of the male and female threaded zones, viewed in longitudinal section passing through the axis of revolution of the tubular components, each having at least one identical portion such that the male and female threads can be fitted one into the other over the identical portions when the first and second tubular components are made up one into the other. The identical portions of the male and female ends are radially offset with respect to each other.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a tubular component for a threaded connection, having at one of its ends (1; 2) a threaded zone (3; 4) formed on its external or internal peripheral surface depending on whether the threaded end is of the male or female type, said end (1; 2) finishing in a terminal surface (7; 8), said threaded zone (3; 4) having, over at least a portion, threads (32; 42) comprising, when viewed in longitudinal section passing through the axis of the tubular component, a thread crest (35), a thread root (36), a load flank (30, 40), a stabbing flank (32, 42), the width of the thread crests (35) reducing in the direction of the terminal surface (7, 8) while the width of the thread roots (36) increases, characterized in that the profile of the load flanks (30; 40) and/or the stabbing flanks (32; 42), viewed in longitudinal section passing through the axis (10) of the tubular component, has as a central portion a continuous curve (34) provided with a point of inflection (I), said profile being convex at the thread crest and concave at the thread root. The invention also concerns a threaded connection.
Abstract:
A set for manufacturing a threaded connection, including first and second tubular components with an axis of revolution, one of their ends including a threaded zone formed on the external or internal peripheral surface of the component depending on whether the threaded end is of male or female type, the ends finishing in a terminal surface. The threaded zones include, over at least a portion, threads including, viewed in longitudinal section passing through the axis of revolution of the tubular components, a thread crest, a thread root, a load flank, and a stabbing flank, the width of the thread crests of each tubular component reducing in the direction of the terminal surface of the tubular component under consideration, while the width of the thread roots increases, profiles of the load flanks and/or the stabbing flanks of the male and female threaded zones, viewed in longitudinal section passing through the axis of revolution of the tubular components, each having at least one identical portion such that the male and female threads can be fitted one into the other over the identical portions when the first and second tubular components are made up one into the other. The identical portions of the male and female ends are radially offset with respect to each other.
Abstract:
A threaded tubular connection is provided. The connection includes a male tubular element provided with a male threaded portion and a female tubular element provided with a female threaded portion. The male threaded portion and the female threaded portion each include self-locking threads having a crest, a load flank, a stabbing flank and a root, a load flank lead of the self-locking threads being larger than a stabbing flank lead of the self-locking threads such that in a tightened position of the threaded tubular connection, the load flanks and the stabbing flanks of the male self-locking threads are engaged in tight contact with the load flanks and the stabbing flanks of the female self-locking threads. A transfer zone is axially disposed between the threaded portions and a free end of at least one of the tubular elements, while being axially spaced from the threaded portions.
Abstract:
A tubular component for a threaded connection includes at one of its ends a threaded zone. The end includes a terminal surface and the threaded zone includes, over at least a portion, threads including, when viewed in a longitudinal section passing through an axis of the tubular component, a thread crest, a thread root, a load flank, and a stabbing flank, such that a respective axial width of thread crests decreases in a direction of the terminal surface while a respective axial width of thread roots increases when considered in the same direction. At least one of a profile of the load flank and a profile of the stabbing flank of a thread portion includes, as a contral portion, a continuous curve provided with a point of inflection such that the profile with the point of inflection in convex at the thread crest and concave close to the thread root.
Abstract:
A set for producing a threaded connection and a threaded connection. The set includes first and a second tubular components with an axis of revolution, one of their ends including a threaded zone formed on the external or internal peripheral surface of the component depending on whether the threaded end is of male or female type, the ends finishing in a terminal surface orientated radially with respect to the axis of revolution of the tubular components. The threaded zones include threads including, viewed in longitudinal section passing through the axis of revolution of the tubular components, a thread crest, a thread root, a load flank, and a stabbing flank, the width of the thread crests of each tubular component reducing in the direction of the terminal surface of the tubular component under consideration, while the width of the thread roots increases. The lead of the male stabbing flanks and/or load flanks is different from the lead of the female stabbing flanks and/or load flanks.
Abstract:
A double shoulder drill stem connection for high torque applications includes a thread taper within a range between about 1.0 and 1.2 inch per foot. The thread form is characterized by a stab angle between about 35 and 42 and a load angle between about 25 and 34 degrees and by a short thread height with elliptical roots and with crests having an angle which slopes in an opposite direction with respect to the joint centerline from the thread taper. A drill string includes a tool joint having different inner diameters for a substantial axial length to provide enhanced strength in the threaded portion of the joint.