Patent ID: 6761574
Filing Date: 2004-07-13
Classification: E21B,G01V

Abstract:
A connector for establishing an electrical connection between sections of composite coiled tubing comprising:a first section of composite coiled tubing having a wall comprising a liner and a plurality of load carrying layers, wherein a plurality of conducting wires are embedded between the load carrying layers; a second section of composite coiled tubing having a wall comprising a liner and a plurality of load carrying layers, wherein a plurality of conducting wires are embedded between the load carrying layers; wherein the load carrying layers are arranged to provide the coiled tubing with tensile and compressive strength; a male housing affixed to the first section of composite coiled tubing and having passageways formed to allow the wires embedded in the composite coiled tubing to pass through said passageways; a female housing affixed to the second section of composite coiled tubing and having passageways formed to allow the wires of the composite coiled tubing to pass through said passageways; said male and female housings including mechanical connectors connecting the first and second sections of composite coiled tubing; said male housing including a first electrical contact comprising at least one embedded contact plate; a plurality of wiper seals, and a passageway to allow wire from the first composite coiled tubing to connect to said contact plate; and said female housing including a second electrical contact comprising at least one embedded matching plate and a passageway to allow wire from the second composite coiled tubing to connect to said matching plate, and said second electrical contact positioned so that said contact plate of said first electrical contact ring firmly engages said matching plate of said second electrical contact ring when said male housing is joined to said female housing.