US4655288A
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Lost-motion valve actuator
Assignee: Halliburton Co
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Filing: 1985-07-03
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Granted: 1987-04-07
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Expires: 2005-07-03
Abstract
Abstract A lost-motion valve actuator which provides the ability to run a tool bore closure valve in a testing string into a well in an open mode, apply pressure to the well annulus surrounding the string without cycling the valve, thereafter reduce pressure, closing the valve subsequent to the initial pressure increase, and subsequently opening the valve with pressure increases and closing it with pressure decreases, thus permitting the tool bore closure valve to subsequently respond in a normal manner (open on pressure increase, close on pressure decrease) to pressure changes in the annulus subsequent to the first pressure increase/decrease cycle.
Inventors
- 👤 II Wesley J. Burris
- 👤 Paul D. Ringgenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:18
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B34/00; E21B34/06; E21B34/10; E21B34/108; E21B49/00; E21B49/001; E21B2200/00; E21B2200/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A lost-motion valve actuator for a bore closure valve employed in a well bore, comprising: operating connector means adapted to move said bore closure valve between open and closed positions through longitudinal movement of said operating connector means, said operating connector means comprising an operating connector and a connector insert defining a recess therebetween; locking dog means comprising at least one locking dog received in said recess and spring biasing means adapted to urge said at least one locking dog radially inwardly; and mandrel means slidably received within said operating connector means and including dog slot means associated therewith, said dog slot means comprising an annular slot on the exterior of said mandrel means adapted to lockingly receive said at least one inwardly biased locking dog when proximate thereto, whereby longitudinal movement of said mandrel means is transmitted to said operating connector means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A lost-motion valve actuator for a bore closure valve employed in a well bore, comprising: operating connector means adapted to move said bore closure valve between open and closed positions through longitudinal movement of said operating connector means, said operating connector means comprising an operating connector and a connector insert defining a recess therebetween; locking dog means comprising at least one locking dog received in said recess and spring biasing means adapted to urge said at least one locking dog radially inwardly; and mandrel means slidably received within said operating connector means and including dog slot means associated therewith, said dog slot means comprising an annular slot on the exterior of said mandrel means adapted to lockingly receive said at least one inwardly biased locking dog when proximate thereto, whereby longitudinal movement of said mandrel means is transmitted to said operating connector means.
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