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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2010
Gérard Leveau, Saint Aibin le Guichard, FR;
Gabriel Roussie, Valenciennes, FR;
Didier David, Ruesnes, FR;
Gérard Leveau, Saint Aibin le Guichard, FR;
Gabriel Roussie, Valenciennes, FR;
Didier David, Ruesnes, FR;
VALLOUREC DRILLING PRODUCTS FRANCE, Cosne Cours sur Loire, FR;
Abstract
A drill string element including a main pipe with connection ends and a protective mechanism for at least one wire. The protective mechanism extends within a central bore of the main pipe. The main pipe presents a first hole in one of the connection ends and a second hole in the other connection end, both holes communicating with the central bore. The protective mechanism includes a guide tube arranged for housing the wire, both ends of which being respectively disposed within the first hole and the second hole. A retaining mechanism is arranged in at least one of the first hole and the second hole for the respective end of the guide tube. The retaining mechanism is configured to prevent the respective end of the guide tube from moving relative to the one of the first hole and the second hole according to at least one longitudinal direction of the hole.