The invention relates to thread joints and can be used in mechanical engineering, equipment construction, the oil and gas industry and communal utility systems.

A method for tightening a thread joint of a base part with a small thread pitch and a part to be attached with a large thread pitch by rotation in screw-in direction of a differential thread connector, comprising portions of a one-directional thread corresponding to the threads of the base part and the part to be attached. The differential thread connector is formed in such a way that it can be screwed on the small thread of the base part to a predetermined length, subsequently the part to be attached is screwed on the large thread of the differential thread connector until contact with the base part is reached, and the preliminary tightening is carried out in screw-in direction, and subsequently the differential thread connector is rotated in screw-out direction and the final tightening is carried out. For instance, the method is applicable for tightening two cylindrical parts, one part 1 with a threaded portion with a pitch S1 and a plane contact surface 4, to another part 2 with a threaded portion with a pitch S2 and a plane contact surface 5, the thread pitch S2 being larger than the pitch S1 by an amount of S=S2S1. A differential thread connector 3 is formed as a coupling with portions with an inner thread with pitches S1 and S2. The method for tightening a thread joint is carried out as follows. The part 1 with the thread pitch S1 is screwed into a threaded aperture of the differential thread joint 3 to a predetermined length A. Subsequently the part 2 with the thread pitch S2 is screwed into the differential thread connector 3 from the opposite end until coupling of the contact surface 5 of the part 2 with the contact surface 4 of the part 1 is reached. In this position the preliminary tightening of the joint with a torque M1 in the direction of the arrow 6 (screw-in) is carried out. Further, while the part 2 is kept immobile, the differential thread connector 3 is rotated around the arrow 7 (screw-out), and the final tightening of the joint is carried out with a torque M2>M1.

An improved multi-bolt and nut torque wrench for installing and removing bolts or nuts from flanged joints or the like which includes a plurality of torque stations having a plurality of high torque wrenches for engaging the heads of the bolts or nuts during a high torque phase of removal or installation; a plurality of low-torque motors operatively engaged with the wrenches for rotating the bolts or nuts during the low torque phase of removal or installation; a source of hydraulic fluid for driving the low-torque motors during the low-torque phase, and driving the high-torque wrenches during the high torque phase; and a mechanism for switching between the two phases depending on the torque needed.

A fitting threading adapter includes a pin shaped to engage at least one of an interior of a mandrel and locking dogs on a powered threading machine. The adapter includes a box end shaped to surround and apply rotation to a fitting threadedly engaged to a threaded end of another fitting or a pipe.

A system for use in a mineral extraction system includes a spinner assembly having a motor configured to drive rotation of a roller shaft. The spinner assembly also includes a roller non-rotatably coupled to the roller shaft and configured to contact a first tubular structure, and rotation of the roller is configured to cause rotation of the first tubular structure until the first tubular structure is spun into a second tubular structure. The spinner assembly further includes a detection wheel coupled to the roller shaft and configured to contact the first tubular structure, and the detection wheel is configured to rotate with the first tubular structure and to rotate independently of the roller. The spinner assembly further includes a sensor configured to detect rotation of the detection wheel.

An improved multi-bolt and nut torque wrench for installing and removing bolts or nuts from flanged joints or the like which includes a plurality of torque stations having a plurality of high torque wrenches for engaging the heads of the bolts or nuts during a high torque phase of removal or installation; a plurality of low-torque motors operatively engaged with the wrenches for rotating the bolts or nuts during the low torque phase of removal or installation; a source of hydraulic fluid for driving the low-torque motors during the low-torque phase, and driving the high-torque wrenches during the high torque phase; and a mechanism for switching between the two phases depending on the torque needed.

A pipe fitting tool configured to loosen a first section of pipe with respect to a second section of pipe. The pipe fitting tool includes a motor, a reciprocating member that reciprocates in response to activation of the motor, a holdback assembly configured to clamp and hold the second section of pipe, and a loosening mechanism configured to clamp and rotate the first section of pipe with respect to the second section of pipe in response to a first linear motion of the reciprocating member, and to release the first section of pipe in response to a second linear motion of the reciprocating member, the second linear motion being in a direction opposite the first linear motion.

Swivel assembly and disassembly apparatuses for assembly and disassembly of a swivel include an apparatus base, a bearing collection basin carried by the apparatus base, a swivel head mount carried by the bearing collection basin, a swivel assembly/disassembly head carried by the swivel head mount and a swivel mounting mechanism carried by the swivel assembly/disassembly head.

Wrench systems, methods, and related apparatus are used for determining angular misalignment in wrenches that make up and/or break out tubular connections. The systems, methods, and related apparatus are used to continuously monitor for angular misalignment and automatically correct for angular misalignment. A wrench system includes a first clamp assembly, a second clamp assembly, and a positioning subsystem. The positioning subsystem includes one or more sensor tracks mounted to the first clamp assembly, and one or more position sensors mounted to the second clamp assembly. The one or more position sensors are configured to interface with the one or more sensor tracks to measure an angular position of the second clamp assembly relative to the first clamp assembly.