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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2021
Applicant:
National Oilwell Varco, L.p., Houston, TX (US);
Inventor:
Dominick Mancuso, Tomball, TX (US);
Assignee:
NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 17/02 (2006.01); B23B 31/107 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 17/021 (2013.01); B23B 31/1071 (2013.01);
Abstract
A coupling mechanism for securing a tool to a tool arm may include a housing and an engaging lock. The engaging lock may be arranged within the housing and configured for rotation by the tool arm. Rotation of the engaging lock may drive locking mechanisms partially through the housing to establish a longitudinally secured connection.