摘要 |
<p>A threaded connection for a conduit is disclosed. The connection includes a male member having threads on it defining a load flank lead (14), a stab flank lead (12) and a nominal lead (10). A female member has threads thereon adapted to mate with the threads on the male member. The threads on the female member define a load flank lead (14), a stab flank lead (12) and a nominal lead (10). At least one of the load flank lead (14) and the stab flank lead (12), on at least one of the female member and the male member, is changed at a predetermined rate beginning at a selected distance from an end of the threads. The load lead (4) and the stab lead (2) are different from each other over at least part of the thread length.</p> |