US 12,241,315 B2
Multiline riser big bore connector
Andrew Peralez, Houston, TX (US); Antonio Medina, Houston, TX (US); and Eric Larson, Houston, TX (US)
Assigned to Hydril USA Distribution LLC, Houston, TX (US)
Filed by Hydril USA Distribution LLC, Houston, TX (US)
Filed on Oct. 23, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/492,244.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/418,353, filed on Oct. 21, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0133251 A1, Apr. 25, 2024
Prior Publication US 2024/0229575 A9, Jul. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. E21B 17/01 (2006.01); E21B 19/00 (2006.01); E21B 21/08 (2006.01)
CPC E21B 19/004 (2013.01) [E21B 17/01 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for connecting one or more flow lines, the system comprising:
a connector housing comprising a first connection passage formed through a wall of the connector housing;
a connector disposed within the connector housing;
a first annular flow path connection formed between the connector housing and the connector, wherein the first annular flow path connection is formed by a first housing annular flow path connection groove formed in an inner surface of the connector housing, a first connector annular flow path connection groove formed in an outer side surface of the connector, or a combination of the first housing annular flow path connection groove axially aligned with the first connector annular flow path connection groove; and
a winching system located proximate a lower end of the connector housing,
wherein the first connection passage through the connector housing intersects with the first annular flow path connection,
wherein the connector has a body comprising one or more bores that each extend from an opening at a top surface of the connector to an opening at a side surface of the connector, and
wherein the winching system is configured to connect the connector to the connector housing.