Downhole Rotational Lock Mechanism

摘要

The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a method that includes a downhole rotational lock mechanism including a tubular housing having a longitudinal bore with an internal wall. A driving gear is disposed in the longitudinal bore of the tubular housing and has a peripheral edge secured to the internal wall of the longitudinal bore of the tubular housing. The driving gear has an upper portion including a plurality of gear teeth arranged around a central longitudinal bore through the driving gear. A driven gear is movably disposed in the longitudinal bore of the tubular housing, and has a central longitudinal bore and a lower portion including a plurality of gear teeth. An output drive shaft is disposed longitudinally in the longitudinal bore of the tubular housing and in the longitudinal bore of the driven gear.

主权项

1. A downhole rotational lock mechanism, comprising:
a tubular housing having a longitudinal bore with an internal wall; a driving gear disposed in the longitudinal bore of the tubular housing, said driving gear having a peripheral edge secured to the internal wall of the longitudinal bore of the tubular housing, said driving gear having an upper portion including a plurality of gear teeth arranged around a central longitudinal bore through the driving gear; a driven gear movably disposed in the longitudinal bore of the tubular housing, said driven gear having a central longitudinal bore, said driven gear having a lower portion including a plurality of gear teeth; and an output drive shaft disposed longitudinally in the longitudinal bore of the tubular housing and in the longitudinal bore of the driven gear.