IP Library Granted Patent US 9,206,376
Granted Patent B2
US 9,206,376 · App. 13/517,990 · Granted Dec 8, 2015

Galling-resistant threaded tubular component, and process for coating said component

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Patent No.
US 9,206,376
App. No.
13/517,990
Granted
Dec 8, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A galling-resistant threaded tubular component for drilling or operating hydrocarbon wells and a process for coating the component. The tubular component includes at one of its ends a threaded zone produced on its external or internal peripheral surface depending on whether the threaded end is male or female in type, at least a portion of the end being coated with a dry film including a fluorourethane matrix.

Claims (12)

1. A galling-resistant threaded tubular component for drilling or operating hydrocarbon wells, the tubular component comprising:

at one of its ends a threaded zone produced on its external or internal peripheral surface depending on whether the threaded end is male or female in type, wherein at least a portion of the end is coated with a dry film comprising a fluorourethane matrix,

wherein the fluorourethane matrix is obtained by cross-linking fluoroethylene vinylether.

2. A galling-resistant threaded tubular component according to claim 1 , wherein particles of solid lubricants are dispersed in the matrix.

3. A galling-resistant threaded tubular component according to claim 2 , wherein particles of solid lubricants comprise particles of lubricants from at least two of classes 1, 2, 3 and 4.

4. A galling-resistant threaded tubular component according to claim 1 , wherein an anticorrosion agent is integrated into the matrix.

5. A galling-resistant threaded tubular component according to claim 1 , wherein a synthetic wax and/or an oil is integrated into the matrix.

6. A galling-resistant threaded tubular component according to claim 1 , wherein additives are integrated into the matrix to reinforce mechanical properties.

7. A galling-resistant threaded tubular component according to claim 1 , wherein an entire of the threaded zone is coated with the dry film.

8. A galling-resistant threaded tubular component according to claim 1 , further comprising a metal/metal sealing surface, the sealing surface being coated with the dry film.

9. A threaded tubular connection comprising:

a male threaded tubular component and a female threaded tubular component configured to be connected to each other, wherein at least one of the threaded tubular components is a tubular component according to claim 1 .

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 14, 2019
From: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION
To: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 049257/0828 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 16, 2014
From: VALLOUREC MANNESMANN OIL & GAS FRANCE
To: VALLOUREC OIL AND GAS FRANCE
Reel/Frame 032696/0146 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 21, 2012
From: PINEL, ELIETTE; GARD, ERIC; PETIT, MIKAEL; GOUIDER, MOHAMED
To: VALLOUREC MANNESMANN OIL & GAS FRANCE; SUMITOMO METAL INDUSTRIES, LTD
Reel/Frame 028817/0633 →