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Mud pulse valve

US11098580B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

10Claims

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Assignee

Bench Tree Group, LLC · US

Inventors

Pedro R. Segura · Austin, US
John R. Menconi · Portland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 10, 2020
Grant date	Aug 24, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 10, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01V1/40
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A mud pulse telemetry valve assembly and method including a mud valve sub and a mud pulse telemetry valve. The mud pulse telemetry valve having a flow tube positioned within the mud valve sub in a way that at least a portion of an outer surface of the flow tube is spaced a distance from at least a portion of an inner surface of the mud valve sub to form a hydraulic passageway having an upstream end and a downstream end. The mud pulse telemetry valve further having a control valve assembly and a pilot valve assembly.

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