Jumper Tube Connector/Connection Apparatus and Method

摘要

Embodiments of a jumper tube connector assembly generally include a jumper tube, one or more fasteners affixed to and biased toward the exterior thereof, and two connectors slideable thereon, wherein each fastener is biased against a connector exterior, whereby upon slidably engaging each connector with a shunt tube, biases cease and a fastener end surface prevents connector backsliding. Embodiments of a jumper tube connection assembly generally include a retention clip having a locking surface, or a pin-locking retention clip having a pin, wherein the retention clip/pin-locking retention clip is affixed to a shunt tube, wherein upon slidably engaging a connector therewith, reverse axial connector movement is prevented by the locking surface/pin. Embodiments of a leak-off tube retention system generally include a leak-off tube having one or more spring-loaded buttons and adapted to releasably engage upper and lower retainer fittings via orifices therein. Methods of using these embodiments are also provided.

主权项

1. A jumper tube connector assembly for connecting shunt tubes, comprising:
a jumper tube; two jumper tube connectors; and one or more fasteners; wherein:
a first said fastener:
is fixedly attached to the exterior of said jumper tube proximate a first end of said jumper tube; andcomprises a portion thereof biased toward said exterior of said jumper tube;a first end of a first said jumper tube connector is slidingly positioned circumferentially around at least a portion of said first end of said jumper tube, whereby a portion of said first said jumper tube connector is disposed intermediate said exterior of said jumper tube and said portion of said first said fastener biased toward said exterior of said jumper tube;a first end of a second said jumper tube connector is slidingly positioned circumferentially around at least a portion of a second end of said jumper tube; andlongitudinal movement of said first said jumper tube connector along said jumper tube is restrained by biasing of said first said fastener against an exterior surface of said first said jumper tube connector;wherein:
sliding engagement of said first said jumper connector circumferentially around at least a portion of a proximate end of a first said shunt tube, such that said first fastener ceases to be biased against said exterior surface of said first said jumper tube connector, provides that said first jumper connector is prevented by said first fastener from moving longitudinally along said jumper tube in a direction toward said second end of said jumper tube.