Choke gate valve systems and methods
US12276356B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 4, 2022 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K2200/401
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A choke gate valve includes a housing that defines a fluid bore and a gate that includes a throttling orifice. The gate is configured to move within the housing between a throttle position in which the gate extends across the fluid bore to position the throttling orifice in the fluid bore to throttle a fluid flow through the fluid bore and an open position in which the gate does not block the fluid bore to enable a full level of the fluid flow through the fluid bore. The choke gate valve may be used as part of a choke gate valve system to transition between first fracturing operations for a first well and second fracturing operations for a second well without shut off of a pump.
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