Flow control assembly for subsea applications
US10544878B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/785
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A flow control assembly for subsea applications comprises a valve assembly and a damper assembly configured to control fluid flow between an external region and the valve assembly. The damper assembly comprises a damper housing, a damper flowpath extending between the inlet and the outlet of the damper housing, and a flow restrictor apparatus disposed in the damper flowpath to control a damper coefficient of the damper assembly.
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