Subsystem with a locking ring for coupling components in a wellbore

1 . A system comprising:

a first component of a subsystem positionable in a wellbore, the first component comprising:

a first connector having a first outer diameter;

a first set of tabs that extend in a first direction to a second outer diameter that is larger than the first outer diameter, the first set of tabs comprising at least one tab, and each tab of the first set of tabs extending, in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, along the second outer diameter from a first point to a second point; and

a first set of slots arranged along a circumference of the first outer diameter, the first set of slots comprising at least one slot;

a second component of the subsystem, the second component comprising:

a second connector couplable with the first connector, the second connector having a first inner diameter;

a second set of tabs that extend, in a third direction opposite the first direction, to a second inner diameter that is smaller than the first inner diameter, the second set of tabs comprising at least one tab, and each tab of the second set of tabs extending, in the second direction that is orthogonal to the third direction, along the second inner diameter from a third point to a fourth point; and

a second set of slots arranged along a circumference of the first inner diameter, the second set of slots comprising at least one slot, wherein the first component is insertable into the second component by aligning the first set of tabs with the second set of slots, wherein the first component is rotatable with respect to the second component to axially align the first set of tabs with the second set of tabs and to align the first set of slots and the second set of slots, and wherein, when the first set of tabs is aligned with the second set of tabs, a first tab from the first set of tabs is aligned with a second tab of the second set of tabs along a line that extends from the first point to the fourth point; and

a locking ring positionable around the first connector and insertable into the first set of slots and the second set of slots to rotationally couple the first component and the second component to prevent relative rotational movement between the first component and the second component, the locking ring comprising a key slidably insertable into the first set of slots and the second set of slots to extend from the first point to the fourth point.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein when the first set of tabs are axially aligned with the second set of tabs, a set of aligned gaps formed by the first set of slots and the second set of slots are accessible, wherein the locking ring comprises a set of keys that includes the key, wherein the set of keys extends from a collar positionable around the first connector, and wherein each key of the set of keys is sized to be positioned in a corresponding aligned gap of the set of aligned gaps.

3 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a retention mechanism couplable with the locking ring to retain the locking ring in place axially, wherein the retention mechanism comprises a set of screws positionable within a set of threaded holes distributable around a collar of the locking ring, and wherein each screw of the set of screws is arranged to extend through the collar of the locking ring to engage with the first outer diameter of the first connector to retain the locking ring in place.

4 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a retention mechanism couplable with the locking ring to retain the locking ring in place, wherein the retention mechanism comprises a gap filler clamp positionable around the first connector and adjacent to the locking ring to prevent axial movement of the locking ring.

5 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a retention mechanism couplable with the locking ring to retain the locking ring in place, wherein the retention mechanism comprises an L-bracket that comprises:

a head positionable around the first connector, the head comprising a set of threaded holes sized to receive a set of set screws for securing the L-bracket on the first connector; and

a tail positionable around a collar of the locking ring to retain the locking ring in place in the second connector.

6 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the tail is tapered from a first end adjacent the head to a second end positionable in a corresponding slot of the first set of slots or the second set of slots, and wherein the tail is positionable in the corresponding slot via a press fit.

7 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a retention mechanism couplable with the locking ring to retain the locking ring in place, wherein the retention mechanism comprises a threaded collar that is threaded on an inner diameter of the threaded collar, wherein an outer diameter of the second component includes a set of threads corresponding with a second set of threads of the threaded collar, and wherein the set of threads are couplable with the second set of threads to cause the threaded collar to contact the locking ring to retain the locking ring in place.

8 . A system comprising:

a first component of a subsystem positionable in a wellbore, the first component comprising a first set of tabs that extend in a first direction to a first outer diameter that is larger than a second outer diameter of a first connection surface of the first component, and each tab of the first set of tabs extending, in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, along the second outer diameter from a first point to a second point;

a second component of the subsystem, the second component comprising a second set of tabs that extend, in a third direction opposite the first direction, to a first inner diameter that is smaller than a second inner diameter of a second connection surface of the second component, the first set of tabs arranged to be positioned through slots formed by the second set of tabs and to be rotated to position the first set of tabs axially aligned with the second set of tabs to prevent relative rotation between the first component into the second component, and each tab of the second set of tabs extending, in the second direction that is orthogonal to the third direction, along the second inner diameter from a third point to a fourth point; and

a locking ring positionable around the first connection surface and insertable into the slots to couple the first component and the second component, the locking ring comprising a collar positionable around the first connection surface and a set of keys extending from the collar, and the locking ring comprising a key of the set of keys slidably insertable around the first set of tabs and the second set of tabs to extend from the first point to the fourth point.

9 . The system of claim 8 , further comprising a retention mechanism couplable with the locking ring to retain the locking ring in place, wherein the retention mechanism comprises a set of screws positionable within a set of threaded holes distributable around the collar, and wherein each screw of the set of screws is arranged to extend through the collar to engage with the first outer diameter to retain the locking ring in place.

10 . The system of claim 8 , further comprising a retention mechanism couplable with the locking ring to retain the locking ring in place, wherein the retention mechanism comprises a gap filler clamp positionable around the first connection surface and adjacent to the locking ring to prevent axial movement of the locking ring.

11 . The system of claim 8 , further comprising a retention mechanism couplable with the locking ring to retain the locking ring in place, wherein the retention mechanism comprises an L-bracket that comprises:

a head positionable around the first connection surface, the head comprising a set of threaded holes sized to receive a set of set screws for securing the L-bracket on the first connection surface; and

a tail positionable around the collar to retain the locking ring in place.

12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the tail is tapered from a first end adjacent the head to a second end positionable in a corresponding slot of the slots, and wherein the tail is positionable in the corresponding slot via a press fit.

13 . The system of claim 8 , further comprising a retention mechanism couplable with the locking ring to retain the locking ring in place, wherein the retention mechanism comprises a threaded collar that is threaded on an inner diameter of the threaded collar, wherein an outer diameter of the second component includes a set of threads corresponding with a second set of threads of the threaded collar, and wherein the set of threads are couplable with the second set of threads to cause the threaded collar to contact the locking ring to retain the locking ring in place.

14 . The system of claim 8 , wherein when the first set of tabs are axially aligned with the second set of tabs, a set of aligned gaps are accessible, and wherein each key of the set of keys is sized to be positioned in a corresponding aligned gap of the set of aligned gaps.

15 . A method comprising:

positioning a first component in a second component by positioning a first set of tabs through a set of slots formed by a second set of tabs and rotating the first component relative to the second component to cause the first set of tabs to be axially aligned with the second set of tabs, wherein:

the first component comprises the first set of tabs that extend in a first direction to a first outer diameter that is larger than a second outer diameter of a first connection surface of the first component, and each tab of the first set of tabs extending, in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, along the second outer diameter from a first point to a second point; and

the second component comprises the second set of tabs that extend, in a third direction opposite the first direction, to a first inner diameter that is smaller than a second inner diameter of a second connection surface of the second component, each tab of the second set of tabs extending, in the second direction that is orthogonal to the third direction, along the second inner diameter from a third point to a fourth point;

positioning a locking ring around the first connection surface and in the set of slots to prevent relative rotation between the first component and the second component, the locking ring comprising a key slidably insertable around the first set of tabs and the second set of tabs to extend from the first point to the fourth point; and

positioning a subsystem comprising the first component, the second component, and the locking ring in a wellbore to perform one or more wellbore operations using the subsystem.

16 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising coupling a retention mechanism with the locking ring to retain the locking ring in place, wherein the retention mechanism comprises a set of screws positionable within a set of threaded holes distributed around a collar of the locking ring, and wherein each screw of the set of screws is arranged to extend through the collar of the locking ring to engage with the first outer diameter to retain the locking ring in place.

17 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising coupling a retention mechanism with the locking ring to retain the locking ring in place, wherein the retention mechanism comprises a gap filler clamp positioned around the first connection surface and adjacent to the locking ring to prevent axial movement of the locking ring.

18 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising coupling a retention mechanism with the locking ring to retain the locking ring in place, wherein the retention mechanism comprises an L-bracket that comprises:

a head positioned around the first connection surface, the head comprising a set of threaded holes sized to receive a set of set screws for securing the L-bracket on the first connection surface; and

a tail positioned around a collar of the locking ring to retain the locking ring in place, wherein the tail is tapered from a first end adjacent the head to a second end positioned in a corresponding slot of the set of slots, and wherein the tail is positioned in the corresponding slot via a press fit.

19 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising coupling a retention mechanism with the locking ring to retain the locking ring in place, wherein the retention mechanism comprises a threaded collar that is threaded on an inner diameter of the threaded collar, wherein an outer diameter of the second component includes a set of threads corresponding with a second set of threads of the threaded collar, and wherein the set of threads are coupled with the second set of threads to cause the threaded collar to contact the locking ring to retain the locking ring in place.

20 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the key is included in a set of keys, wherein when the first set of tabs are axially aligned with the second set of tabs, a set of aligned gaps are accessible, and wherein each key of the set of keys of the locking ring is positioned in a corresponding aligned gap of the set of aligned gaps.