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Downhole tool with ratchet
Assignee: Halliburton Co
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Filing: 1980-11-04
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Granted: 1983-02-08
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Expires: 2000-11-04
Abstract
Abstract A downhole testing apparatus includes a pump assembly with an improved ratchet assembly for opening and closing a relief port of a discharge passage of a pump. The apparatus also includes an improved reciprocating piston.
Inventors
- 👤 John T. Brandell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:23
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B34/00; E21B34/06; E21B34/14; E21B33/00; E21B33/10; E21B33/12; E21B33/124; E21B33/1243; E21B33/1246; E21B33/127; E21B33/1272; E21B43/00; E21B49/00; E21B49/08; E21B49/087
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
A downhole tool of the type, comprising: first and second cylindrical body members; an outer intermediate cylindrical member having a first end slidingly received within said first body member and a second end rotatingly received within said second body member; an inner intermediate member telescopingly received within said outer intermediate member; a ratchet means for moving said inner intermediate member longitudinally relative to said second cylindrical body member when said first cylindrical body member is rotated relative to said second cylindrical body member, said ratchet means including a plurality of ratchet blocks engaging said inner intermediate member, said ratchet blocks including radially inner ratchet threads engaging a threaded portion of said first cylindrical body member, said ratchet means further including resilient means for urging said ratchet blocks radially inward; and wherein said outer intermediate member includes a first cylindrical inner surface closely engaging radially outer surfaces of said ratchet blocks to maintain said radially inner ratchet threads of said ratchet blocks in engagement with said threaded portion of said first cylindrical body member, so that when said first cylindrical body member is rotated relative to said second cylindrical body member, said inner intermediate member is moved longitudinally relative to said second tubular body member so long as said radially outer surface of said ratchet blocks are closely engaged with said first cylindrical inner surface of said inner intermediate member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
A downhole tool of the type, comprising: first and second cylindrical body members; an outer intermediate cylindrical member having a first end slidingly received within said first body member and a second end rotatingly received within said second body member; an inner intermediate member telescopingly received within said outer intermediate member; a ratchet means for moving said inner intermediate member longitudinally relative to said second cylindrical body member when said first cylindrical body member is rotated relative to said second cylindrical body member, said ratchet means including a plurality of ratchet blocks engaging said inner intermediate member, said ratchet blocks including radially inner ratchet threads engaging a threaded portion of said first cylindrical body member, said ratchet means further including resilient means for urging said ratchet blocks radially inward; and wherein said outer intermediate member includes a first cylindrical inner surface closely engaging radially outer surfaces of said ratchet blocks to maintain said radially inner ratchet threads of said ratchet blocks in engagement with said threaded portion of said first cylindrical body member, so that when said first cylindrical body member is rotated relative to said second cylindrical body member, said inner intermediate member is moved longitudinally relative to said second tubular body member so long as said radially outer surface of said ratchet blocks are closely engaged with said first cylindrical inner surface of said inner intermediate member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
111 words
The downhole tool of claim 1, wherein said outer intermediate member includes a second cylindrical inner surface of greater diameter than said first cylindrical inner surface, said second inner surface being concentric with and communicating with said first inner surface at an end of said first inner surface closest to said second cylindrical body member, said diameter of said second inner surface being sufficiently great that when said ratchet blocks are located within said second inner surface, said ratchet blocks may moved radially outward a sufficient distance to permit said threaded portion of said first cylindrical body member to move longitudinally past said radially inner ratchet threads of said ratchet blocks.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
92 words
The downhole tool of claim 2, said tool being further characterized as a pump, wherein: said second end of said outer intermediate member is attached to a rotating pump assembly; and said inner intermediate member is longitudinally movable between first and second positions wherein a relief port on a discharge of said pump assembly is open and closed, respectively, so that when said first cylindrical body member is rotated relative to said second cylindrical body member, said inner intermediate member is moved from its said first position to its said second position.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-02-07 | 1990-08-09 | 1991-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-02-07 | 1994-08-09 | 1995-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |