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    A downhole tool held in a wellbore with a unidirectional slip and a bidirectional slip. The bi-directional slip has a slip frame and at least two slip banks. The slip frame comprises a center ring and a plurality of slats extending longitudinally uphole and downhole from the center ring and spaced radially about the center ring so as to define at least two pairs of slots. Each pair of slots has a first slot extending longitudinally uphole from the center ring and a second slot extending longitudinally downhole from the center ring. The slip banks have a first gripping bank, a second gripping bank and a groove between the first gripping bank and second gripping bank. The first gripping bank and second gripping bank each have an outer surface configured to grip the casing. The first gripping bank is slideably received in the first slot and the second gripping bank is slideably received in the second slot such that the slip bank has a set position in which the groove receives a portion of the center ring and the first gripping bank and second gripping bank extend radially outward from the slip frame so as to be able to engage the casing, and the slip bank has an unset position in which the slip bank is positioned radially inward from the set position.
    公开号:DK201700707A1
    申请号:DKP201700707
    申请日:2017-12-14
    公开日:2018-01-02
    发明作者:David Allen Dockweiler
    申请人:Halliburton Energy Services Inc；
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    (19) DANMARK <1°> DK 2017 00707 A1
    <12> PATENTANSØGNING
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    Varemærkestyrelsen (51)
    Int.CI.: E21 B 23/06 (2006.01)
    E 21 B 17/00 (2006.01)
    E 21 B 33/12 (2006.01) (21) Ansøgningsnummer: PA 2017 00707 (22) Indleveringsdato: 2017-12-14 (24) Lobedag: 2015-08-27 (41) Aim. tilgængelig: 2017-12-14 (86) International ansøgning nr: PCT/US2015/047247 (86) International indleveringsdag: 2015-08-27 (85) Videreførelsesdag: 2017-12-14 (71) Ansøger: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., 3000 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., US-77032-3219 Houston, Texas, USA (72) Opfinder: David Allen Dockweiler, 10400 Colfax Drive, 75070 McKinney, TX, USA (74) Fuldmægtig: Hoffmann Eitle, Arabellastrasse 30, 81925 München, Tyskland (54) Benævnelse: BIDIRECTIONAL SLIPS (57) Sammendrag:
    A downhole tool held in a wellbore with a unidirectional slip and a bidirectional slip. The bi-directional slip has a slip frame and at least two slip banks. The slip frame comprises a center ring and a plurality of slats extending longitudinally uphole and downhole from the center ring and spaced radially about the center ring so as to define at least two pairs of slots. Each pair of slots has a first slot extending longitudinally uphole from the center ring and a second slot extending longitudinally downhole from the center ring. The slip banks have a first gripping bank, a second gripping bank and a groove between the first gripping bank and second gripping bank. The first gripping bank and second gripping bank each have an outer surface configured to grip the casing. The first gripping bank is slideably received in the first slot and the second gripping bank is slideably received in the second slot such that the slip bank has a set position in which the groove receives a portion of the center ring and the first gripping bank and second gripping bank extend radially outward from the slip frame so as to be able to engage the casing, and the slip bank has an unset position in which the slip bank is positioned radially inward from the set position.
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    BIDIRECTIONAL SLIPS
    FIELD (OOOIJ The present disclosure relates generally to equipment utilized In operations performed, in conjunction with subterranean wells and, in some embodiments described herein, more particularly to a multiple slip retrievable packer or bridge plug.
    BACKGROUND (00021 Is the course of treating and preparing subterranean wells tor production, a well packer or bridge plug is run Into the well on a work string or a production tubing, The purpose of the packer or bridge plug is to provide isolation between zones of the wellbore.. For example, the packer or bridge plug can be used to seal the annulus between the outside of the production tubing and the inside of the well casing to block movement of fluids through the annulus past foe packer or bridge plug location. The packer or bridge plug is typically provided with anchor slips having opposed camming surfaces which cooperate with complementary opposed wedging surfaces; whereby the anchor slips are radially extendible into gripping engagement against the well easing bore in response to relative axial movement of the wedging surfaces.
    (iHHFSj The packer or bridge plug also carries annular seal elements which ate expandable radially into sealing engagement against the bore of the well casing. Longitudinal movement of the packer components which set the anchor slips and the sealing elements may be produced either hydraulically or mechanically.
    [0004] After the packer or bridge plug has been set and sealed against the well easing bore, it should maintain sealing engagement upon removal of the hydraulic or mechanical setting force. Moreover, it is essential that the packer or bridge plug remain locked in its set and sealed configuration while withstanding hydraulic pressure applied externally or internally from the formation and or
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    WO 2017/034584 manipulation of the tubing string and service tools without ««setting the packer or bridge plug or without interrupting the seal. This is made more difficnlt in deep wells In which the packer or bridge plug and its components are subjected to high downhole temperatures, tor example temperatures up to and exceeding •400* F, and high downhole pressures, for example, 5,000 pounds per square inch (“psi”), (0ÖÖ5] One common problem with packers and bridge plugs is the need to prevent slipping in both an uphole and downhole direction. Often slip assembly used with packers and bridge plugs use angled gripping elements that prevent slippage in one direction butane subject to slippage in the opposite direction. Some packers use bidirectional slip assemblies; tital is. slip assemblies with gripping elements that do not favor either the uphole or downhole direction, However, these can be difficult to set adequately irs the casing and, if not adequately set, arc subject to slipping under the downhole forces,
    BRIEF DBSCRWTJON OF THE DRA WINGS (0006] FIGS. I A. and IB schematically show the isolation apparatus disposed in a wellbore in an unset and a set position, respectively, [0007] FIGS, 2A through 2D show a partial sectional view of foe isolation apparatus in an unset position with the slips retracted.:
    (0008] FIGS, 3A through 3D show partial section views of components of the isolation apparatus in a partial set position in which the unidirectional slips are deployed but the bidirectional slips are not yet deployed, (0009] .FIGS, 4A through 4D show partial sectional views of components of the isolation apparatus in the set position in which both the unidirectional slips and bidirectional slips are deployed, (0010] FIG, 5 shows a frontal view of the slip components in an unset position with a locked 1slot.
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    WO 2017/034584 )0011) FIG . 6 is representation of the J~slot In the locked -position when the Isolation apparatus is in the unset position illustrated in FIG. 5,.
    [0012] FIG. 7 shows a frontal view of the slip components in an unset position during unlocking of the J-slot, )0013) FIG. 8 is a representation of fee J-slot during unlocking for the downhole tool in the position illustrated in FIG, 7, [0014] FIG. 9 shows a frontal view of the slip components in fee partial set position, its which the unidirectional slips have been deployed but fee bidirectional slips have not been deployed, [0015] FIG. 10 is a representation of the J-slot in the unlocked position for the isolation apparatus in the position illustrated in FIG. 9, [0016] FIG, FI is a perspective view of a bidirectional slip hank, [0017] FIG . 12 is a side view of a bidirectional slip hank.
    [0018] FIG. 13 Is an enlarged view of the pre-set mechanism utilized with the bidirectional slips.
    The pre-set mechanism is shown In its position when the bidirectional slip has not been deployed.
    [0019] FIG, 14 is an enlarged view of fee pre-set mechanism utilized with the bidirectional slips.
    The pre-set mechanism is shown in its position when the bidirectional slip is deployed.
    [0020] FIG, 15 is a. perspective view of a slotted detent ring in accordance with some embodiments.
    [0021) FIG, 16 is a side view of a portion of the slotted detent ring illustrated In FIG, 15,
    DETAILED DESCRIPTION )0022} In the description that follows, like parte are marked throughout the specification and drawings with the same reference numerals, respectively. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and the proportions of certain, parte have been exaggerated to better illustrate details and features of the
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    WO 2017/034584 invention. In the following description, the terms “upper,” “upward,” “lower,” “below,” “downhole” and the like as used herein shall mean in relation to the bottom or furthest extent of the surrounding wellbore even though the wellbore or portions of it may be deviated or horizontal. The terms “inwardly” and “outwardly” are directions toward and away from, respectively, the geometric axis of a referenced object . Whore components of relatively well-known design are employed, their structure and operation will not be described its. detail {0023] Referring now to the drawings, and more specifically to FIGS. IA and IB, a well packer or bridge plug, generally referred to herein as isolation apparatus '10, is schematically shown lowered into a well 15. Well IS comprises a wellbore 20 having a casing 25 disposed therein. Isolation apparatus 10 is schematically shown in its unset position 22 In FIGS, 1A and 2A~2I>, Isolation apparatus 10 is schematically shown in a partial set position (unidlrectiorsal slips deployed and bidirectional slips not deployed) in FIGS. 3A-3D, Isolation apparatus 10 is schematically shown in its set position 24 m FIGS, IB, 4A-4D. Isolation apparatus 10 has an upper end 30 and a lower end 32, Upper end 30 is adapted to be connected to another tool, a work string, or a tubing string 34 of a type known in the art to he lowered into and moved within the well 15 thereon. Lower end 32 can he adapted to be connected to downhole equipment and/or tools 36 utilized in the course of treating and preparing wells for production or to production tubing and/or other production equipment, such as hut not limited to, production screens, polished, nipples and tail screens, However, it is not required that lower end 32 be connected to downhole equipment or tools.
    {0024} Turning to FIG. 2A, Isolation apparatus 10 has an adapter 38 at upper end 30, Adapter 38 has an upper end 40 and a lower end 42, Adapter 38 is adapted to connect to another tool, a work string or tubing 34.
    (0023] Isolation apparatus 10 is further comprised of mandrel 44. Mandrel 44 has an upper end and a lower end 48 (FIG, 2D), Upper end 46 is threadedly eonneeted to adapter 38 and lower end 48 is threadedly connected to an adapter 49 (FIG, 2D), which can be adapted to be connected to downhole
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    W O 2017/034584 equipment therebelow but does not have to he so connected. Mandrel 44 has an inner surface or wall 50 defining a. longitudinal flow passage 52 for the communication of fluids therethrough, and has an outer surface or wall 51. As used herein, “axial” or “axially” generally refer to tire direction longitudinally along the mandrel in an uphole or downhole direction and “radially* refers to a direction perpendicular to the axial direction.
    [6626] Mandrel 44 includes an upper portion 54 (FIGS, 2A and 2B), central portion 56 (FIGS,
    2B and 2C) and a lower portion 58 (FIGS, 2C and 2D), which can he threadedly connected together. A packet body 60 Is disposed about upper portion 54. Packer body 60 includes a cap 62 hav ing an upper end 64 and a lower end 66. Upper end 64 engages upward facing shoulder 68 defined on adaptor 38, Lower end 66 threadedly engages upper packet pushing shoe 79 by threads 72 on the inner surface of cap 62 and outer surface of upper pushing shoe 76, The inner surface of upper pushing shoe 76 threadlngly engages upper end 73 of packer sleeve 74 by means for threads 76, Upper packer pushing shoe 70 has an inclined downward facing shoulder 77, which engages an upper sealing element 86. Upper pushing shoe 76 is sealingiy disposed about mandrel 44 and thus has a groove 78 with an Oring 79.
    [6Ö27J Packer body 60 is shown with three sealing elements: upper sealing element 86, middle sealing element, 82 and lower sealing element 84. As will he appreciated, packer body 69 can have more or less than three elements. Sealing elements 89, 82, 84 may be comprised of elastomeric material such as for example nitrile rubber, VITON® FKM (Vlcon) FLORET® or AFLÅS. The examples provided herein are non-limiting. The three sealing elements are disposed about packer sleeve 74, Lower sealing element 84 engages an inclined upward feeing shoulder 86 of lower pushing shoe 88 of packer body 69« Tower pushing shoe 88 is in sliding relation with packer sleeve 74. Further, lower pushing shoe 88 is scaimgly disposed about packer sleeve 74 and thus has a groove 90 with an O-ring 92. There are a number of locations along the length of isolation apparatus it) wherein seals have been disposed in grooves defined in the inner or outer surface of mating parts. Rather than specifically identifying each seal, seals will be designated by the letter :‘S” and it will be understood that such seals may include Owing seals, back-up
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    WO 2917/034584 seals and other any type of seal known in the art utilized to create a seal between mating parts. Designation by the letter ”S” does not indicate tliat all seals are identical, but simply that: seals of a type known in the art may be utilized.
    |9028| Turning to FIG. 2.8, lower pushing shoe 88 is coupled to outer sleeve 109 by coupling 94, which is threadedly connected at upper end 96 to lower pushing shoe 88 and is threadedly connected at lower end 98 to outer sleeve 1ÖÖ. Further, the lower end 75 of packer sleeve 74 forms an upward facing shoulder 77. which engages coupling 94 so as to limit downward movement of coupling 94 and lower pushing shoe 88, except is association with downward movement of mandrel 49,
    10929] As will be appreciated by the above description, cap 62, upper pushing shoe 70 and sleeve 74 are held in fixed relation with mandrel 44, However, lower pushing shoe 88 can slide upward in relation to mandrel 44. When lower pushing shoe 88 slides upward It places axial pressure on the sealing elements 80, 82 and 84, winch cause them to radially expand to make sealing engagement with casing 25.
    [0030] Downhole from outer sleeve 199 is bidirectional slip assembly 110, which comprises upper slip wedge 112, lower slip wedge 122, and bidirccttomd slip 149, Upper slip wedge 1.12 has an upper end 114 and lower end 119, and is threadedly connected at upper end 1.14 to outer sleeve 1ÖÖ, Upper slip wedge 112 has an inner surface 118 closely received about mandrel 44 in sliding relation. Upper slip wedge 112 has a plurali ty of upper wedge cones 120 defined on the exterior thereof {<HI3.il Lower slip wedge 1.22 has an upper end 124, a lower end 139 (FIG. 2C) and an inner surface 128 closely received about mandrel 44 in sliding relation. A plurality of lower wedge cones 1.39 are defined on the exterior of lower slip wedge 122. 'Lower wedge cones 139 are on opposition to upper wedge cones 120; that is, they are in opposite directions with lower wedge cone 130 inclining radially outward in a downhole direction and upper wedge cone 120 indining radially outward in an uphole direction. At lower end 129, lower slip wedge 122 Is attached to slip wedge 252 of unidirectional slip assembly 250 (FIG. 2C),
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    WO 2017/034584 [0032] .Referring now to FIGS, 2B, i 1 and 12, bidirectional slip 140 comprises a slip frame 142, and a plurality of bidirectional slip banks 160, Slip frame 142 generally forms a -unitary structure having an uphole ring 144, center ring 146, a downhole ring 148 and a plurality of longitudinally extending slats 150. As can he seen front FIG. 2B, each slat is connected at an uphole end 152 to uphole ring 144 and is connected at a downhole end 154 to downhole ring 148, Further, each slat 150 is connected to center ring 146 at a position between uphole end 152 and downhole end 154, typically approximately midway. Slats 150 are spaced radially about the center ring so as to define a plurality of slot pairs 155, each comprising an upper slot 156 extending kmgltudmaily uphole from center ring 146 and a lower slot 158 extending longitudinally downhole from center ring 146, For each slot pair 155, upper slot 156 and lower slot 158 are longitudinally aligned, [0033] Bidirectional slip bank 160 Stas a first gripping hank 166 and a second gripping bank 168,
    Each bidirectional slip bank 160 Is positioned in slip frame 142 such that it mates with a slot pair with first gripping bank 166 positioned in upper slot 156 of the slot pair and second gripping bank 168 positioned in lower slot 158 of the slot pair. Each bidirectional slip 'bunk Ί60 can radially slide from an unset position to a set position, which is radially outward from the unset position, [0034] First gripping hank 166 and a second gripping frank 168 form part of upper surface 164 of bidirectional slip bank 160, Each gripping beak 1.66,168 have an outer gripping surface 170 configured to grip the easing when the bidirectional slip bank is in the set position. Outer gripping surface 170 comprises gripping elements 172 having gripping edges 174 wherein gripping edges .574 are aligned with the radial axis of the slip; that is, the radial axis of the mandrel. Generally, the gripping elements 172 can be a series of laterally extending wickers (as shown ia FIG, 12) with each wicker aligned with the radial axis of the slip, ln other words, each wicker is aligned such that its gripping edge 174 protrudes directly radially outward and not angled in an uphole or downhole direction,. By protruding directly radially outward, gripping edge 174 provides gripping to enable equal protection against both uphole and
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    WO 2017/034584 downhole forces that would otherwise cause isolation apparatus 10 to move downhole or uphole, respectively.
    [0035] The number of gripping elements on gripping haute 166, 168 is such that bidirectional slip bank 160 may be expanded to grippingly engage and hold packer '10 in place with respect to casing
    25. When packer 1.0 is utilized for high temperature, high-pressure applications, a carburized grade of steel, such as 1018 or 8620 beat-treated alloy steel can be used for the bidirectional slip bank 160.
    [0036] Between first gripping bank 166 and second gripping bank 168 is a laterally extending center groove 176. Transverse to center groove 176 is a longitudinally extending center channel 178 having a channel snrfece 1.80, Center groove 176 is positioned below center ring 146 when bidirectional slip bank 160 is positioned in. slip frame 142 so that center groove 176 can at least partially receive center ring 146 when bidirectional slip bank .160 is in the set position, Further, a spring 182- is positioned in center channel 178 between center ring 146 and channel surface ISO. Spring 182 bias foe bidirectional slip hank 160 to the unset position, For example, spring 182 caa be bow spring, [0037] Bidirectional slip hank 160 has an inner surface with a series of surface wedges 162,16.3,
    Upper surfoce wedges 1.62 are opposed to lower surface wedges '163; that is, foey are arranged in opposite directions, Upper surface wedges 162 are positioned adjacent to and generally complementary with upper wedge cones I2Ö of upper slip wedge 112« Lower surface wedges 163 are positioned adjacent to and generally complementary with lower wedge cones '130 of lower slip wedge 122, Thus, when tipper slip wedge 112 and lower slip wedge 122 move longitudinally so as to approach each other, bidirectional slip bank S.6Ö will be moved radially outward to the set position by Interaction of wedge cones 120, 1,30 with, surface wedges 162, 163, respectively. Subsequently, when upper slip wedge 112 and lower slip wedge 122 move iongito.dma.lly away from each other, bidirectional slip bank 160 will fee moved radially inward to the unset posit ion by the biasing of spring 182, [0038[ As can best be seen for FIGS, 13-16, a pre-set mechanism 190 is used to prevent relative movement between mandrel 44 and lower slip wedge 122 until a predetermined load is applied to mandrel
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    WO 2917/934584 of isolation apparatus 1Ö, The pre-set mechanism .190 comprises a slotted tteten.t ring or compression ring 200, Detent ring 200 is generally tabular-shaped or ring-shaped and has a first circmnferential end 202 and second circumferential end 204· which define a slot or gap 206. Accordingly, detent ring 2ÖÖ has a first inner diameter or free diameter when detent ring 200 is in a relaxed state and a second inner diameter, which is smaller than the tree diameter, when detent ring 20Ö is radially compressed and foe width of slot 206 is decreased is size. The smallest diameter of detent ring 200 is when it is compressed such that first circumferential cad 202 is in contact with second circumferential end 204.
    (0039] Detent ring 200 has an outer surface 208, inner surface 219. upper edge 212 and tower edge 214, Detent ring 200 has an upper lead angle 216 extending between upper edge 212 and outer surface 208, and a lower lead angle 218 extending between lower edge 214 and outer surface 208. For some embodiments, detent ring. 200 will only need one of the lead angles.
    (0040] Referring to FIGS, 13 and 14, detent ring 200 is positioned in a groove 45 defined in mandrel 44, Groove 45 has a depth such that detent ring 200 can be compressed into groove 45 so as not to extend outside of outer surfitce 51 of mandrel 44, However, in its relaxed stete, at least a -first portion 220 of detent ring 200 extends above outer surface 5.1 of .mandrel 44. The first portion 220 of detent, ring 200 extends out into a grooved case 134 formed in inner surface or wall 132 of lower slip wedge 122, Grooved case 134 is formed by a first portion '136 of inner surface 132 having a diameter that is larger than a diameter of a second portion 138 of inner surface 132, thus forming a shoulder 139. Shoulder 139 is generally an angled shoulder. Additionally, the diameter of first portion .136 Is typically slightly smaller than the free diameter of the detent ring and larger than foe diameter of mandrel surface 132, (0041] Accordingly, when isolation apparatus 10 is in foe unset position 22, detent ring is in the position shown in FIG, 13, As a downward load is applied to mandrel 44, tower slip wedge 122 resist movement relative io mandrel 44 because of the interaefion of shoulder 139 and lead angle 218. Once the downward load to mandrel 44 exceeds a predetermined amount, detent ring 200 is compressed by the interaction of shoulder 139 and lead angle 218; thus, detent ring is compressed into groove 184 so that it
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    WO 2017/034584 no longer extends above outer suriace 5.1, Lower slip wedge 122 is now able to move relative to mandrel 44 so as to place the second portion 138 over derer« ring 200 and to move lower slip wedge 122 relative to bidirectional slip bank 160, as can be seen in FTG. 14, This .relative movement causes lower slip wedge 122 to approach upper slip wedge I12; thus, bidirectional slip bank 160 will be moved radially outward to the set position by interaction of wedge cones 120, 130 with surface wedges 162, 163, respectively. When the load is subsequently reduced below the predetermined force, the lower slip wedge 122 slides axially relative to the mandrel 44 so as to place the first portion 136 of the inner wall ewer fee detent ring such that the detent ring moves to the relaxed state. The amount of load needed to exceed fee predetermined force and feus activate the pre-set mechanism to allow relative movement between the parts is detennined by the severity of lead angle and angled shoulder and also by the thickness and material of construction of detent ring 200, Typically, fee detent ring will he coustracted of metal such as steel or brass; however, one skilled in the art can readily determine fee design of the pre-set mechanism to achieve different predetermined forces based on fee disclosure herein. Additional embodiments will he readily apparent to one skilled in the art based on the disclosure herein. For example, case groove 134 can have an angled shoulder on each side of detent ring 200 fo the unset position. The uphole shoulder interacting with upper lead angle 216 and the downhole shoulder mteractiug with lead angle 21.8, Thus, preventing restricting movement in either direction without, a suitable load being applied,
    I0Ö42J Turning now to FIG, 2C, lower end 126 of lower slip wedge 132 is threadedly connected to slip wedge 252 of unidirectional slip assembly 25Ö, Unidirectional slip assembly 2SÖ is a mechanical slip assembly disposed about mandrel 44 below bidirectional slip assembly I Hl Unidirectional slip assembly 250 is a type known fo the ait and thus includes a slip wedge 252 engaging a plurality of slips 254 therebetow. Slips 254 include gripping elements 256 on their outer suriace. Typically, gripping element 256 will he angled in a downhole direction so that they provide protection against downhole movement of the well packer 10 during stetting to bidirectional slip assembly Fife Generally, gripping elements 256 will be buttons hut can be angled wickers.
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    W O 2017/034584 [0043] Slip assembly 25ö includes a slip collar 258, Slips 254 are attached to slip collar 25
    that longitudinal movement of slip coilsr 258 in either an uphole or downhole direction results in a similarmovement of slips 258. Slip collar 258can be a split collar assembly as is knot*is in turn attached to a drag block assembly 260, Slip collar 258o in the art.[0044] Additionally, slip assert»bly 25Ö can include a pre-set mechanism 200, Pre-set mechanism200 is identical to pre-set mechanism i<J0, except that the pre-set mecbamsm can he located between slipwedge 252 and slips 254; thus, the dehsnt ring can be positioned in a groove in slip wedge 252 and theangled bad edge ofthe detent ring inter.sets with an angled shoulder on slips 2 SO,[0045] Drug block assembly 2<SO may be of a type known in the art and thus may include a dragblock sleeve 262 having a drag block264 connected thereto with drag springs 266 disposed therein.Although drag block assembly 260 isin most aspects identical to prior art drag block assemblies, itincludes lugs 268 that interacts with a: plural tty of J-slot 280 defined on mandrel 44, (best seen fromFIGS. 6, 8 and 1.0 k Lugs 268 are on inner surface 270 at lower end 272 of drag block assembly 26Ö, J-slot
    SI of mandrel 44
    [0046] isolation apparatus 10 is shows in FIGS, 2 A through 2.0 in its initial running position andthus is in onset position 22, As can be seen from FIGS, 5 and 6, in the unset position lug 268 is locked incatch 282 of J-slot 280 and unidirectiposition. Further, bidirectional slip assposition.onal slip assembly 250 has its slips 254 in an unset or retractnnbly 110 has its bidirectional slips 140 In an unset or retracted[0047] The operation of packer 10 is as follows. Packer 10 may be connected at its upper end to
    tubing 34 and lowered Into a well, such as well IS, If equipment is attached to the lower end 4
    mandrel 44, it may be any desired type rof equipment known in the art. As is well known In the art, packer10 may be lowered through differentbumped by the upper end of different csizes of casings such that fee drag block assembly 260 can belianteters of casing as it Is being lowered into the hole, J-slot 280and lug 268 will prevent premature moverneut of the mandrel relative to the drag block and thus is a
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    WO 2017/034584 means for preventing apparatus 10 from prematurely moving from its unset position 24 to its set position
    22. Drag block assembly 260 mil be designed, with a preselected outer diameter so that drag block 264 will be engaged and compressed by casing also having a predetermined or preselected diameter such as casing 25. Even after drag block 264 engages casing 25, mandrel 44 will not move downwardly relative to drag block. 264 because ofthe f-slot and lug arrangement.
    [0048] Once isolation apparatus 10 has reached a desired location in the well 15, the isolation apparatus 10 can be moved from its unset position 24 to set position 22, in order to do so, upward puli is applied to tubing 34, which moves mandrel 44 uphole. Because ofthe drag caused by drag block 264, drag block assembly 260 does not move uphole or moves uphole less than mandrel 44, Thus, the upward movement of mandrel 44 moves lugs 268 from catch 282 to the bottom 284 oil-slot 280, as shown in FIG, 8, Also, as seen in FIG. 7, slips 254 of unidirectional slip assembly 250 move lower on slip wedge
    252.
    (0Q401 Next, tubing 34, and hence mandrel 44, is rotated so lugs 268 will be rotated and can travel upwardly from Tslots 280. Tubing 34 and mandrel 44 are then moved downwardly and will slide relative to drag block assembly 260, When the load driving mandrel 44 downwardly exceeds a first predetermined value, the pre-set mechanism 290 Is activated so as to compress the associated detent ring and allow movement of slips 2S4 relative to slip wedge 252, The load will cause slips 254 to move relative to slip wedge 252 of unidirectional slip assembly 250. Thus, slip wedge 252 urges slips 254 outwardly to engage easing 25. Unidirectional slip assembly 250 will then have the configuration appearing in FIGS. 9 and 10 with lug 282 having moved upwards from 3-slot 280 and slips 254 having moved up onto slip wedge 252 so as to be is the set position.
    (0050] Pre-set raechanism 190 will typically require a second predetermined force to be activated. The second predetermined force being greater than the first predetermined force. Accordingly, bidirectional slip assembly .110 is not set until after imldirectionai slip assembly 250, At this stage, isolation apparatus 10 has the configuration Illustrated in FIGS, 3Ä through 3D.
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    WO 2017/034584 [00S1] After slips 254 engage casing 25, the second predetermined force is exceeded by continued application of the load to mandrel 44, The continued application of the load will place isolation apparatus 10 in its set position 22 as illustrated in FIGS. 4A through 4D, Accordingly, pre-set mechanism 190 is activated to allow movement of lower slip wedge 122 relative to mandrel 44 and upper slip wedge 112. Thus, upper slip wedge 112 and lower slip wedge 122 move doser together and drive bidirectional slip banks 160 outward, Bidirectional slip banks 160 will be driving radially outward by the relative movement between upper and lower wedge cones 120, $30 on upper and lower slip wedges 112, 122 and upper and lower surface wedges 162, 163 on bidirectional slip banks $60, The radial expansion will cause gripping elements 172 to engage casing 25, [0052] The continued downward load will also cause upper, middle and lower sealing elements
    80, 82, 84 to become compressed together between upper and lower pushing shoes 70, 88, and to be expanded radially outwardly to engage and seal against easing 25. Once isolation apparatus 10 is in its set position 22, production or other ojjerations may be performed, [0053] If it is desired to move isolation apparatus IO and reset it in the well at a different location, an upward pull is applied. Mandrel 44 will move upward and spring 182 decompresses to move bidirectional slip bank 160 to its unset position such that engagement from easing 25 is released. Further, upper and lower slip wedges are moved apart to their unset position by the relative movement between upper and lower wedge cones 120, 130 on upper and lower slip wedges 112, $22 and upper and lower surface wedges 162, 163 on bidirectional slip banks $60, Continued downward movement of mandrel 44 moves unidirectional slip assembly 250 to its unset position such that engagement from easing 25 is released. Also, lugs 282 are placed m contact with 3-siots 280. Mandrel 44 can then be rotated to place lugs 282 m the short leg of the 3-slots 280. When a downward pull is applied, lugs 282 lock into catch 282 of J-slois 280, [00S4j Likewise, seal elements 80» 82, 84 wilt retract radially inwardly so that there is clearance between seal elements 80, 82, 84 and casing 25, The packer 10 is again in unset position 24. Although the
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    WO 2017/034584 isolation apparatus 10 may not fee identically positioned as it is in Its original, running, unset position, the packer may fee said to be in unset position 24 when the seal assembly, and the unidirectional and bidirectional slips are posfeiotsed such that the packer 10 may be moved in the well 15 without damaging the packer 10, Once in unset position 24, isolation apparatus 10 can he pulled upwardly or moved downwardly in well .15 and can he reset simply fey slight upward movement and rotation so that lugs 268 are again disengaged -front J-stot 280. Mandrel 44 may he moved downwardly so that unidirectional slip assembly 250, bidirectional slip assembly .110 and sealing elements 80, 82 and 84 each engage the casing 25. Isolation, apparatus 10 can fee set and unset in this manner as many times as is desired. Thus, the present invention provides a resettable packer that can be utilized in high temperature, high pressure environments, loess} As can fee realized from the above description, the use of unidirectional slip assembly 250 with bidirectional slip assembly 110 provides for sufficient resistive force to completely set bidirectional slip assembly 1.10 in the casing thus preventing unwanted movement of isolation tool 10 in either an uphole or downhole direction. The unique design of' bidirectional slip assembly 110 further provides for completing setting and suhseqnenlly for complete release of the bidirectional slip assembly 110, (00501 in accordance with the above description, various embodiments will now fee described. In a first embodiment there is provided a downhole tool having a bi-directional slip configured to engage a casing in a subterranean well. The bl-direetlosal slip comprises a slip frame and at least two slip banks. The slip frame has a center ring and a plurality of slate extending longitudinally uphole and downhole from the center ring and spaced radially about the center ring so as to define at least two pairs of slots. Each pair of slots has a. first slot extending longitudinally uphole from the center ring and a second slot extending longitudinally downhole from the center ring. Each slip bank has a. first gripping bank, a second gripping bank and a groove between the .first gripping bank and second gripping bank. The first gripping bank and second gripping hank each have an otster surface configured to grip the easing. Each pair of slots is associated with one of the slip hanks so that the first gripping hank is sfedeably received in the first
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    WO 2617/034584 slot and the second gripping bank is slideably received in the second slot. The slip bank has a set 'position in which the groove receives a portion of the center ring and the first gripping hank and second gripping hank extend radially outward from the slip frame so as to he able to engage the casing. The slip bank has an unset position In which tire slip bank is positioned radially inward from the set position, (0057( The bi-directional slip can further comprise a spring associated with each slip bank. The spring can be positioned between the center ring and the associated slip bank sneh that the spring biases the associated slip hank to the unset position. Additionally, the outer surface of each gripping bank can comprise gripping elements having gripping edges wherein the gripping edges are aligned with the radial axis of the slip. The gripping elements can be a series of wickers with each wicker aligned with the redial axis of the slip. The slip banks can he comprised of a carburized grade of steel.
    (0058( Each slat of the slip frame can have an uphole end and a downhole end, 'Each slat can he connected te the center ring at a position between the uphole end and the downhole end. Also, the slip frame can further comprise an uphole ring connected to the uphole ends of the slats and a downhole ring connected to the downhole ends of the slats (0059( The downhole can further comprise a first wedge and a second wedge. The first wedge can he associated with the first gripping bask and the second wedge can he- associated with the second gripping bank. The first and second wedges can be engageable with the bi-directional slip to urge each slip hank radially outward In response to a first load applied thereto so that the slip bank moves to its set position. Further, the downhole tool can comprise a mandrel with the bi-directional slip, first wedge and second wedge being disposed about the mandrel.
    (0000( in some embodiments, the downhole tool can comprise a pre-set mechanism having a detent ring located between the second wedge and the mandrel and positioned at least partially in a groove in the mandrel, wherein the detent ring prevents movement of the second wedge relative to the mandrel in at least one longitudinal direction until a prcdetentiinsd force Is exceeded by a load on the mandrel.
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    J006II In some embodiments, the downhole tool can comprise an unidirectional slip disposed about the mandrel having an expanded position in which it can engage and grip the casing and an unexpanded position In which it does not engage and grip the casing, where)« in the expanded position the expandable slip provides sufficient anchor for the first load to move the bi-directional slip to the set position. The downhole tool can include a drag block assembly disposed about foe mandrel and engagittg the casing such that the drag block provides sufficient anchor that a second load applied to the mandrel to move foe unidirectional slip to die expanded position, wherein the first load is greater than foe second load. Also, foe downhole tool can include a third wedge associated with the unidirectional slip for urging the unidirectional slip outwardly to engage the casing.
    [0062] in some embodiments, the downhole tool includes a first and second pre-set mechanism.
    The first pre-set mechanism having a first detent ring located between the second wedge and foe mandrel and positioned at least partially in a first groove io foe mandrel 'The tbe first detent ring prevents movement of foe second wedge relative to foe mandrel in at least one longitudinal direction until a first predetermined force is exceeded by a load on foe mandrel The second pre-set mechanism having a second detent ring located between the third wedge and tbe unidirectional slip and positioned at least partially in a second groove 1st the third wedge, wherein foe second detent ring prevents movement of foe unidirectional slip relative to foe third wedge in at least one longitudinal direction until a second predetermined force is exceeded hy foe load on foe mandrel [0063] fe other embodiments, them is provided a downhole tool for use in a subterranean well having a casing therein. The down hole tool comprises a mandrel, a unidirectional slip assembly, a bidirectional slip assembly and a pre-set mechanism. The unidirectional slip assembly .has a first wedge and a first slip bank, The first wedge is disposed about the mandrel. The first wedge has a first end and second end. The first slip bank is associatod with the first wedge such that the first wedge and first slip bank, can undergo relative axial movement so as to have an unset position and a set position. '1« the onset
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    WO 2017/034584 position, the first slip harsk is in a radially Inward position and does not engage the casing, in the set position, the first slip bank is in a radially outward position and does engage the casing.
    [0064] The bidirectional slip assembly has a pair of wedges and a second slip bank. The pair of wedges comprising a two axially spaced wedges disposed about the mandrel and in sliding relationship with the mandrel such that the pair of wedges can slide between an unset position and a set position. The pair of wedges having a first end and a second end. The second end is operably connected to the first end of the first wedge. The second slip bank is associated with the pair of wedges such that, when the first slip wedge Is in the unset position, the first slip bank is in a radially inward position and does not engage the casing, and when the pair of wedges is In the set position, the slip bank is in a radially outward position and engages the casing.
    [0065] The pre-set mechanism has a detent ring positioned at least partially in a groove extending circumferentially around the mandrel and located axially along the mandrel between the first end of the pair of slip wedges and the second end of die first wedge. The detent ring prevents the wedge from moving from the unset position to the set position until a first predetennined force is exceeded by a load on the mandrel.
    [0066] In still other embodiments, there is provided a downhole tool tor use in a subtenanean well having a casing therein. The downhole tool comprises a mandrel, a wedge, a slip bank and a pre-set mechanism. The wedge Is disposed about the mandrel and in sliding relationship with the mandrel such that the wedge can slide between an unset position and a set position. The slip bank is associated with the wedge such, when the slip wedge is in the unset position, the slip bank is in a radially inward position and does not engage the casing, and when the slip wedge is in the set position, the slip bank is its a radially outward position and engages the easing. The pre-set mechanism has a detent ring located between the wedge and the mandrel and positioned at least partially in a groove in the mandrel. The detent ring prevents the wedge from moving from the unset position to the set position until a load on the mandrel exceeds a first predetennined force.
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    WO 2017/034584 (0067] ln some of the above embodiments, the detent ting has a tubular shape, an outer surface, an inner surface, a first edge, a second edge, a first end and a second end. The first end and second end define a slot such that tire detent ring has a relaxed state with a first i nner diameter and a first slot width and a compressed state with a second Inner diameter and a second slot width. The first inner diameter is larger than the second inner diameter and the first slot width b larger than the second slot width. The outer surface and the first edge meet at a lead angle. Further, the mandrel can have an outer wall with a groove having a bore depth. The detent ring is positioned in the- groove such that the detent ring and mandrel have a coaxial alignment and the outer surface extends above the outer wail when the detent ring is in fhe relaxed state and the bore depth is large enough so that the detent ring can he compressed into the compressed state. The wedge or pair of wedges can have a coaxial alignment with the mandrel and can have an inner wall, wherein the inner wall has a first portion having a first inner diameter and a second portion having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter such that an angular shoulder is formed between the first portion and second portion. The wedge (or pair of wedges) and the mandrel are in sliding relation relative to each other in an axial direction and the inner wall interfaces with tire outer wall of the mandrel such that, when the detent ring is in its relaxed state, the lead angle internets with the angular shoulder so as to prevent the sleeve sliding relative io the tubular component m fhe axial direction until the predetermined force is exceeded, (0068] in some embodiments, when a. load exceeding the predetermined force is applied to the downhole tool, the detent ring moves to the compressed state by interaction of the lead angle with the annular shoulder, and the wedge or pair of wedges slide axially relative to the mandrel so as to place fhe second port ion of the inner wall o ver the detest ring. Also, when the load is subsequently reduced below fhe predetermined force, the wedge or pair of wedges slide axially relative to the mandrel so as to place the first portion of the inner wail over fhe detent ring such that the detent ring moves to the relaxed state, [0069| In further emhoditnenfs, there is provided a downhole tool for use in a subterranean well.
    The downhole tool comprises a detent ring, a tubular component, and a sleeve. The detent ring has a
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    WO 2017/034584 tubular shape, aa outer surface, an Inner surfaee, a first edge, a second edge, a first end and a second end. The first end and second end define a slot such that the detent ring has a relaxed state with a first inner diameter and a first slot width and a compressed state with a second inner diameter and a second slot width. The first inner diameter is large that foes second inner diameter and foe first slot width is larger than the second slot width, and wherein the outer suriace and foe first edge meet at a .lead angle. The tubular component has an outer wall with a groove having a bore depth. The detent ring is positioned in the groove such that the detent ring and tubular component have a coaxial alignment and the outer surface extends above the outer wall when the detent ring is in foe relaxed state and foe here depth is large enough so that the detent ring can he compressed into the compressed state. The sleeve has a coaxial alignment with the tubular component and having an inner wail. The inner wall has a first portion having a first inner diameter and a second portion having a second diameter smaller form the first diameter such that an angular shoulder is formed between foe first portion and second portion. The sleeve and tubular component are In sliding relation relative to each other in an axial direction and the inner wall interfaces with the enter wall of the tubular eomponent such that, when foe detent ring is in its relaxed state, the lead angle interacts with foe angular shoulder so as to prevent the sleeve sliding relative to the tubular component in foe axial direction until a first predetermined force is applied to the downhole tool,
    10070] In some embodiments, when a load exceeding foe first predetermined force is applied to foe downhole tool, the detent ring moves to the compressed state by interaction of the lead angle with foe annular shoulder, and the sleeve slides axially relative to foe tubular member so as to place the second portion of the inner wail over the detent ring. Also, the load is subsequently reduced below foe first predetermined force, the sleeve slides axially relative to the tubular member so as to place foe first portion of foe inner wall over foe detent ring such that the detent ring moves to foe relaxed state.
    |007l] In some embodiments, foe tubular' component is a slip wedge and the sleeve Is an expandable slip. The slip wedge is operably associated with the expandable slip such that axial movement
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    [6672) In other embodiments, the tubular component is a mandrel and the sleeve Is a slip wedge disposed about the mandrel. The downhole tool further comprises an expandable slip disposed about the mandrel wherein the slip wedge is operably associated with the expandable slip such that axial movement ofthe slip wedge relative to the expandable slip moves the expandable slip from an unset position to a set position. The expandable slip can comprise a slip frame and at least two slip banks, The slip frame having a center ring and a plurality of slats extending longitudinally uphole and downhole from the center ring and spaced radially about the center ring so as to define at least two pairs of slots, 'Each pair of slots has a first slot extending longitudinally uphole from the center ring and a second slot extending longitudinally downhole from the center ring. Each slip bank has a first gripping bank, a second gripping bank and a groove between the first gripping bask and second gripping bank. The first gripping, bank and second gripping bank each have an outer surface configured to grip the casing. The first gripping bank is slldeably received in the first slot and the second gripping bank is shdeabiy received in the second slot such that the slip bank has a set position in which the groove receives a portion of the center ring and the first gripping bank and second gripping bank extend radially outward from the slip frame so as to he able to engage a casing in the well, and the slip bank has an unset position in which the slip hank is positioned rad tally inward from the set position.
    [0673| Further, each slat can have an uphole end and a downhole end and is connected to the center ring at a position between the uphole end and the downhole end. The slip frame can further comprise an uphole ring comiected to the uphole ends of the slats and a downhole ring connected to the downhole ends ofthe slats, [6674] Still other embodiments provide tor a method of setting a downhole tool In a casing. The method comprising;
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    WO 2017/034584 lowering the downhole tool in an unset position into a casing in a wellbore, wherein the downhole tool has a first detent ring positioned in a first groove In a tubular component, and a sleeve having a first annular shoulder formed on an inner wall of the sleeve at the junction of a first portion of the inner wall having a first inner diameter and a second portion of the inner wall having a second inner diameter less than the first inner diameter;
    applying a first setting load to the downhole tool such that a first predetermined force is exceeded so as to move a first detent ring from a relaxed state to a compressed state by interaction of a lead angle on the first detent, ring with the annular shoulder on a sleeve, wherein the movement of ihe first detent ring to the compressed state allows the sleeve to slide axially relative to a tubular component; and sliding the sleeve axially relative to the tubular component so as to place the second portion of the inner wall over the first detent ring thus placing the downhole tool in a first set position, wherein the downhole tool is resettable such that the downhole tool can he moved between the first set position and the ««set position multiple times.
    [0075] The method can further comprises moving the downhole tool from the first set position to the unset position bv sliding the sleeve axially relative to the tubular member so as to place the first portion of the inner wall over the first detent ring such that the first detent ring moves to the relaxed position and the lead angle and the first angular shoulder are In opposition so as to prevent movement of the tool to the first set position unless foe first setting load is applied.
    (0076] in the method, the first groove can have a bore depdi, and the first detent ring can be positioned in the first groove such that the first detent ring and tubular component have a coaxial alignment and an outer surface of the detent ring extends above an outer wall of the tubular component when the detent ring is In the relaxed state. The bore depth is large enough so that the detent ring can be compressed into the bore in the compressed state.
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    WO 2017/034584 [0077] Also in the method, the tubular eoniponent can be a first slip wedge and the sleeve can be a first expandable slip. The first slip wedge is operably associated with the first expandable slip seek that axial movement of the first expandable slip relative to the first slip wedge moves the first expandable slip between a first position where ihe first expandable slip does not engage the casing and a second position where the first expandable siip engages the casing.
    [0078] in some embodiments of the method, the downlrole tool has a second detent ring positioned in a second groove in a mandrel, and a second slip wedge having a second annular shoulder formed on an inner surface of the second slip wedge at the junction of a first portion of Ihe inner surface having a first inner diameter and a second portion ofthe inner surface having a second inner diameter less than the first inner diameter. After moving the downhole tool to the first set position, the method further comprises:
    applying a second setting load to the downhole tool such that a second predetermined force is exceeded so as to move a second detent ring from a relaxed state to a compressed state hy interaction of a lead angle on the second detent ring with the second annular shoulder on the second slip wedge, wherein the movement of the second detent ring to the compressed state allows the second slip wedge to slide axially relative to the mandrel and relative to a second expandable slip, whereto the «second slip wedge is operably associated with the second expandable slip such that axial movement of the second slip wedge relative te the second expandable slip moves the second expandable slip between a first position where the second expandable slip does not engage the casing and a second position where the second expandable slip engages the easing· and sliding the second slip wedge axially relative to the mandrel and the second expandable slip so as to place the second portion of the inner wall over ihe first detent ring thus placing the downhole tool m a second set position, wherein the downhole tool is
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    [8079] The method can further comprise moving the downhole tool from the second set position to the unset position by:
    sliding the second slip wedge axially relative to the mandrel so as to place die first portion ofthe inner side over the second detent ring such that the second detent ring moves to the relaxed position aad the lead angle of the second detent ring and the second angular sbonlder are in opposition so as to prevent movement of the tool to the second set position unless the second setting load is applied; and sliding the first expandable slip axially relative to the first slip wedge so ns to place the first portion ofthe inner wall over the first detent ring such that the first detent ring moves to the relaxed position and the lead angle ofthe first detent ring and the first angular shoulder are In opposition so as to prevent movement of the tool to the first set position unless the first setting load is applied, [0080] Although the invention has been described with reference to a specific embodiment, the foregoing description is not intended to he construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications as well ns alternative applications will be suggested to persons skilled in the art by die foregoing specification and illustrations, it is therefore contemplated that the appended claims will cover any such modifications, applications or embodiments as followed in the true scope of this invention.
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    [1] What is claimed is:
    1, A downhole tool comprising:
    a bi-directional slip configured to engage a easing in a subterranean well, the bidirectional slip comprising:
    a slip frame having a center ring and a plurality of slats extending longitudinally uphole and downhole front the center ring and spaced radially about the center ring so as to define at least two pairs of slots, wherein each pair of slots has a first slot extending longitudinally uphole trom the center ring and a second slot extending longitudinally downhole from the center ring; and at least two slip banks, wherein each slip bank has a first gripping 'bank, a second gripping bank and a groove between the first gripping bank and second gripping bank, whereto the first gripping bank and second gripping bank each have an outer surface configured to grip the casing, and wherein each pair of slots is associated with one of the slip banks so that the first gripping bank is slideably received in the first slot and the second gripping bank is slideably recei ved in the second slot such tbat the slip bank has a set position in which the groove recei ves a portion of the comer ring and the first gripping bank and second gripping bank extend radially outward from the slip frame so as to be able to engage the casing, and the slip bank has an unset position in which the slip bank is positioned mdlally toward from the set position.
    [2] 2. The downhole tool of claim 1, wherein the bi-directional slip further comprising a springt associated with each slip bank wherein the spring is positioned between the center ring and tire associated slip bank, such that the spring biases the associated slip bank to the unset position.
    [3] 3. The downhole tool of claim 1, further comprising:
    a first wedge associated with the first gripping bank and a second wedge associated with the second gripping hank, the first and second wedges being engageable with the bi-directional slip Io
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    [4] 4, The downhole tool of eiaim I, wherein the outer surface of each gripping bank comprises gripping elements each having a gripping edge wherein the gripping edge is aligned with the radial axis of the slip.
    [5] 5. The do wnhole tool of claim 4, wherein the gripping elements are a series of wickers with each wicker aligned with the radial axis of the slip.
    [6] 6. The downhole tool of claim f, wherein the slip banks are comprised of a carburized grade of steel.
    [7] 7. The downhole tool of claim I > wherein each slat has an uphole end and a downhole end and is connected to the center ring at a position between foe uphole end and. the downhole end, and the slip frame further comprises;
    an uphole ring connected to the uphole ends of the slats; and a downhole ring connected to the downhole ends of the slats.
    [8] 8. The downhole tool of claim 1, further comprising;
    a mandrel, wherein the bi-directional slip is disposed about the mandrel; a first wedge disposed, about the mandrel and associated with the first gripping bank; and a second wedge disposed about the mandrel and associated with the second gripping bank, the first and second wedges being eng&geable with the bi-directional slip to urge each slip bank radially outward in response to a first load applied thereto so that the slip bank moves to its set position.
    [9] 9. The downhole tool of claim 8. further comprising a pre-set mechanism having a detent ring located between the second wedge and the mandrel and positioned at least partially in a groove in the mandrel, wherein the detent ring prevents movement of the second «sedge relative to foe msmdrel in at least one lougitudinal direction until a predetermined force is exceeded by a load on foe mandrel.
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    WO 2017/034584 i 0, The downhole tool of claim $, further comprising:
    an nnidireetioaal slip disposed about the mandrel having an expanded position in which It can engage and grip the casing and an ««expanded position in which it does not engage and grip the easing, wherein in the expanded position the unidirectional slip provides sufficient anchor for the first load to move the hl-direetionai slip to t he set position,
    [10] 11, The downhole tool of claim. 1Ö, further comprising:
    a drag block assembly disposed about the mandrel and engaging the casing such that a second load applied to the mandrel moves the unidirectional slip to the expanded position, wherein the fsrst load Is greater than the second load.
    [11] 12. The downhole tool of claim 11, whereto the bi-directional slip forther comprising a spring associated with each slip hank, wherein the spring is positioned between the center ring and the associated slip bank such that the spring biases the associated slip bank to the unset position,
    [12] 13, The downhole tool of claim 12, further comprising:
    a third wedge associated with the unidireetional slip tor urging the unidirectional slip outwardly to engage the casing,
    [13] 14. The downhole tool of claim 13, further comprising a pre-set mechanism having a detent ring located between fee third wedge and fee unidirectional slip and positioned at least partially in a groove in the third wedge, wherein the detent ring prevents movement of the unidirectional slip relative to the third wedge in at least one longitudinal direction until a predetermined force is exceeded by a load on the mandrel.
    [14] 15. 'Ilte downhole tool of claim 13» forther comprising:
    a first pre-set mechanism having a first detent ring located between the second wedge and fee mandrel and positioned at least partially in a. first groove in the mandrel, wherein the first detent ring
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    W O 2017/034584 prevents movement of the second wedge relative to the mandrel in at least one longitudinal direction until a first predetermined force is exceed«! by a load on the mandrel; and a second pre-set mechanism having a second detest ring located between the third wedge and the unidirectional slip and positioned at least partially in a second groove in the third wedge, wherein the second detent ring prevents movement of the unidirectional slip relative to the third wedge in at least one longitudinal direction until a second predetermined force is exceeded by the load on the mandrel
    [15] 16. The downhole tool of claim 13, wherein the outer gripping surface comprises gripping elements having gripping edges wherein the gripping edges are aligned with the radial axis of the slip.
    [16] 17. The downhole tool of claim 16, wherein the gripping elements are a series of wickets with each wicker aligned with the radial axis of the slip.
    [17] 18. The downhole tool of claim I7, wherein each slat has an uphole end and a downhole end and is connected to the center ring at a position between the uphole end and the downhole end, and the slip frame further comprises:
    an uphole ring connected to the uphole ends ofi.be slats; and a downhole ring connected to the downhole ends of the slats,
    [18] 19. The downhole tool of claim 18, foriher comprising a first pre-set mechanism having a •first detent ring located between the second wedge and the mandrel and positioned at least partially in a first groove in the mandrel, wherein the first detent ring prevents movement of the second wedge relative to the mandrel in at least one longitudinal direction until a first predetermined force is exceeded by a load on the mandrel,
    [19] 20. The downhole tool of claim 19, further comprising a second pre-set mechanism having a second detent ring located between the third wedge and the unidirectional slip and positioned at least partirdiy in a second groove 1« the third wedge, wherein the second detent ring prevents movement of the
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