T-slot mandrel and kickover tool
This paper discusses well apparatus. It comprises: a side pocket mandrel having a main bore and a receptacle laterally offset to the side of the main bore for receiving a flow control device; and orienting sleeve fixed in the mandrel and having guide surfaces leading to a longitudinal slot; channel means in the mandrel adjacent the slot and defining therewith a generally T-shaped, longitudinally extending recess; a kickover tool assembly adapted to pass through the main bore and including a body having a first arm mounted thereon. The first arm having one end pivotally attached to the body and another end movable between an inner position and an outer position with respect to the body; means urging the other end of the first arm toward the outer position; and projecting means on the other end of the first arm arranged to engage the T-shaped, longitudinally extending recess in the mandrel to positively hold the first arm in the outer position and enable a flow control device coupled thereto to be placed in the receptacle.
- Assignee:
- NOV; NOV-91-015315; EDB-91-150437
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4976314; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-385965
- OSTI ID:
- 5144137
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 28 Jul 1989
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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