Wells – Means for guiding insertable element laterally of well axis
Patent
1990-07-09
1993-04-27
Melius, Terry Lee
Wells
Means for guiding insertable element laterally of well axis
166386, E21B 2303
Patent
active
052053571
ABSTRACT:
A latching device for locking and removal of a flow control device from a mandrel receiver comprises a cylindrical stem, a locking sleeve slidably mounted upon the stem, an annular locking ring mounted for a limited axial movement along the lower portion of the locking sleeve and a compression spring. The annular locking ring has upper and lower beveled surfaces which are complementary to beveled surfaces of a mandrel receiver.
The locking ring is loosely received about a circular back-up surface formed by the lower portion of the locking sleeve and is pivotal to an inclined position relative to the locking sleeve to thus prevent the binding that typically causes bending of the flow control device. The compression spring forms a locking coil at its upper end which is of less dimension than its other coils. The locking coil is received within a locking groove in the locking sleeve thus locking the spring to the sleeve.
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Jackson James L.
Melius Terry Lee
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