Setting tool with retractable torque fingers

Patent · Tue Jul 08 04:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:5352825

Nevels, D L; Baugh, J L

A method is described of setting a liner in a well bore using a setting tool of the type adapted to be made up in a pipe string for releasably engaging a setting sleeve in a well bore, comprising the steps of: connecting a mandrel in the pipe string which has a setting nut with external connecting threads for engaging mating connecting threads located on the interior of a setting sleeve disposed about the mandrel, the mandrel being slidably disposed within the setting nut when the setting nut is engaging the setting sleeve, the mandrel being slidable between an extended, running-in position and a weight set-down position; mounting a torque collar on the mandrel exterior, the torque collar having at least one torque finger mounted thereon which is axially slidable on an external surface of the torque collar in a plane which is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tool, the setting sleeve having at least one end notch adapted to receive the axially slidable torque finger; initially latching the mandrel to the setting sleeve with each torque finger received within its respective end notch; setting weight down on the pipe string from the well surface to release the latch and allow relative movement between the connecting threads of the setting nut and setting sleeve; applying right hand torque to the pipe string to release the connecting threads of the setting nut from the setting sleeve; temporarily lifting the pipe string and setting tool to test the disengagement of the setting nut; again resting the setting tool on the setting sleeve; rotating the pipe string to realign the torque finger and the setting sleeve end notch and reengage the torque finger with the end notch; and continuing to rotate to the right to rotate the setting sleeve during subsequent well bore operations.

• Assignee: Hughes Tool Co., Houston, TX
• Patent Number(s): US 4598774
• OSTI ID: 5352825
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALIGNMENT
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FABRICATION
FASTENERS
FASTENING
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JOINING
JOINTS
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ROTATION
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