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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2011
Jérôme Durivault, Paris, FR;
Nigel Cross, Chessington, GB;
Florian Peuchot, Toulouse, FR;
Anthony Applincourt, Bettrechies, FR;
Jérôme Durivault, Paris, FR;
Nigel Cross, Chessington, GB;
Florian Peuchot, Toulouse, FR;
Anthony Applincourt, Bettrechies, FR;
VALLOUREC OIL AND GAS FRANCE, Aulnoye-Aymeries, FR;
NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A device, and a method of using the device, for inspecting a threading of a tubular component for exploration or working of hydrocarbon wells, the device including a threaded support that can cooperate by makeup with the threading of the tubular component, a mechanism blocking advance of the threaded support during makeup with the threading of the tubular component, a longitudinal rail fixed to the blocking mechanism and extending in a direction belonging to a plane passing through the axis of the threading of the treaded support, a mechanism inspecting treading of the tubular component, and a mechanism for longitudinal guidance to guide inspecting mechanism along the longitudinal rail.