Abstract: A connector comprises a male component, a female component configured to receive an end portion of the male component, and a rotatable collet mounted on the male component. The collet and the female component comprise respective complementary inter-engaging lugs configured to secure the male and female components together in an engaged position. A latch is provided on the collet to lock the male and female components together.

Abstract: A blow out preventor (BOP) apparatus is disclosed including a quick connection system. The quick connection system comprises at least one actuator receiving aperture including at least one female connector having a female engaging profile and at least actuator cylinder including at least one male connector having a male engaging profile, where the male engaging profile is adapted to register with the female engaging profile upon insertion of an actuator into its corresponding receiving aperture and upon rotation of the actuator through a rotational angle.

Abstract: A connector comprises a male component, a female component configured to receive an end portion of the male component, and a rotatable collet mounted on the male component. The collet and the female component comprise respective complementary inter-engaging lugs configured to secure the male and female components together in an engaged position. A latch is provided on the collet to lock the male and female components together.

Abstract: A blow out preventor (BOP) apparatus is disclosed that includes a BOP body including a quick connection system including one female connector or a plurality of female connectors, disposed in each actuator receiving aperture, each female connector having a female engaging profile and one male connector or a plurality of male connectors, disposed on an outer surface of an actuator cylinder, one for each female connector, each male connector having a male engaging profile, where the male engaging profile is adapted to register with the female engaging profile upon insertion of an actuator into its corresponding receiving aperture and upon rotation of the actuator through a rotational angle, the male profile engages the female profile in at least one contacting zone, and where the rotational angle depends on the profiles.

Abstract: A jar mechanism comprises a housing having a fluid chamber therein, a piston encircled by an annular metering sleeve and movably mounted in the fluid chamber for movement between a first position and a second position, and a jar member moveably mounted in the housing such that a pull or push force exerted on the jar member moves the piston from the first position to the second position within the fluid chamber against the resistance of the fluid, and the action of the pull or push force exerted on the jar member actuates a release device. The jar member is releasably coupled to the piston by the release device such that, when the piston is in the first position in the fluid chamber, the jar member is coupled to the piston by the release device for movement therewith. Actuation of the release device enables the jar member to be uncoupled from the piston.