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EP 1360391 A1 20031112 - A DEFLECTION JOINT

Title (en)

A DEFLECTION JOINT

Title (de)

VERBINDUNGSTEIL ZUR RICHTUNGSÄNDERUNG

Title (fr)

RACCORD DE DEVIATION

Publication

EP 1360391 A1 20031112 (EN)

Application

EP 02711096 A 20020215

Priority

GB 0200666 W 20020215
GB 0103803 A 20010216

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO02066779A1] A deflection joint (10) for use in a well bore (12) comprises: an element provided with at least one pivot means pivotable about an axis; and at least one roller means (30,32,34) for reducing friction when the deflection joint is moved within said well bore.

IPC 1-7

E21B 7/06

IPC 8 full level

E21B 17/02 (2006.01); E21B 23/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E21B 17/02 (2013.01); E21B 23/14 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 02066779A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 02066779 A1 20020829; CA 2438358 A1 20020829; EP 1360391 A1 20031112; GB 0103803 D0 20010404

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 0200666 W 20020215; CA 2438358 A 20020215; EP 02711096 A 20020215; GB 0103803 A 20010216