Method for coupling connectors using an anti-rotation device
View Patent ↗The present invention is generally directed to an anti-rotation device for mating connectors, and methods of using same. In one illustrative embodiment, the method comprises coupling a first connector to a second connector, removing at least a portion of the second connector after the first and second connectors are coupled together to thereby define a recess in the second connector, and coupling an anti-rotation member to at least one of the first and second connectors, wherein the anti-rotation member engages at least a portion of the first connector and is adapted to engage at least a portion of the recess in the second connector.
1. A method, comprising:
threadingly coupling a first pin connector directly to a second box connector;
removing at least a portion of said second connector after said first and second connectors are coupled together to thereby define a recess in said second connector; and
coupling an anti-rotation member to said first and second connectors, wherein said anti-rotation member engages at least a portion of said first connector and is adapted to engage at least a portion of said recess in said second connector.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein removing at least a portion of said second connector comprises performing at least one of a drilling operation and a milling operation to remove said portion of said second connector.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein removing at least a portion of said second connector comprises removing at least a portion of said second connector that is positioned within an area defined by an opening in said first connector.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein coupling said anti-rotation member to at least one of said first and second connectors comprises threadingly engaging said anti-rotation member with at least a portion of said first connector.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein coupling said anti-rotation member to at least one of said first and second connectors comprises threadingly engaging said anti-rotation member with at least a portion of said first connector and at least a portion of said second connector.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein said anti-rotation member has a generally cylindrical configuration.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein said anti-rotation member has external threads formed on at least a portion of an exterior surface of said anti-rotation member.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein said anti-rotation member comprises at least one of a self-tapping fastener or a threaded fastener.
9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising, prior to coupling said anti-rotation member to at least one of said fist and second connectors, forming internal threads on a surface of said recess in said second connector.
10. A method, comprising:
threadingly coupling a first pin connector directly to a second box connector;
removing at least a portion of said second connector after said first and second connectors are coupled together to thereby define a recess in said second connector; and
threadingly coupling an anti-rotation member to said first and second connectors.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein removing at least a portion of said second connector comprises performing at least one of a drilling operation and a milling operation to remove said portion of said second connector.
12. The method of claim 10 , wherein said anti-rotation member has external threads formed on at least a portion of an exterior surface of said anti-rotation member.
13. The method of claim 10 , wherein said anti-rotation member comprises at least one of a self-tapping fastener or a threaded fastener.
14. The method of claim 10 , further comprising, prior to threadingly coupling said anti-rotation member to said first and second connectors, forming internal threads on a surface of said recess in said second connector.
15. A method, comprising:
threadingly coupling a first pin connector directly to a second box connector, said first connector having an opening formed therein;
after said first and second connectors are coupled together, removing at least a portion of said second connector positioned within an area defined by said opening; and
inserting an anti-rotation member in said opening wherein said anti-rotation member engages at least a portion of said first connector and is adapted to engage at least a portion of a recess in said second connector.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein removing at least a portion of said second connector comprises performing at least one of a drilling operation and a milling operation to remove said portion of said second connector.
17. The method of claim 15 , wherein inserting said anti-rotation member in said opening comprises threadingly engaging said anti-rotation member with at least a portion of said first connector.
18. The method of claim 15 , wherein coupling said anti-rotation member to at least one of said first and second connectors comprises threadingly engaging said anti-rotation member with at least a portion of said first connector and at least a portion of said second connector.
19. The method of claim 15 , further comprising, prior to inserting said anti-rotation member, forming internal threads on a surface of said recess formed in said second connector.