摘要 |
<p>A connector for interconnecting a pair of adjacent sections (8 and 9) of an expandable tubing string comprises a plastically expandable sleeve (6) that is arranged co-axially around or inside the ends (7) of the interconnected tubing sections (8 and 9) and a series of circumferentially spaced mechanical fasteners (5), such as screws or rivets, for fastening the sleeve to each of said ends (7).</p> |