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Flow control assembly for subsea applications

US10544878B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 2017
Grant dateJan 28, 2020
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Expiry dateNov 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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