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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2017
Weatherford Technology Holdings, Llc, Houston, TX (US);
Ernst Fuehring, Lindhorst, DE;
Martin Liess, Seelze, DE;
Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Apparatus and methods are provided for coupling a first component to a second component of a tool coupler. A first component includes a ring coupler having mating features and rotatable between first and second positions; an actuator to rotate the ring coupler between the positions; and a second component comprising a profile complementary to the ring coupler. A method includes inserting a central shaft of the first component into a housing of the second component; rotating a ring coupler around the central shaft; and engaging mating features of the ring coupler with a profile. A method also includes clamping a profile using the ring coupler and a second ring coupler. A method also includes moving a second ring coupler vertically relative to the housing to engage a profile.