Patent · US Expired

Well tool

US3987849A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 9, 1975
Grant dateOct 26, 1976
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Expiry dateApr 9, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7725
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A subsurface safety valve well tool securable in a well conduit for controlling flow of fluid through the bore of the conduit. An increase or decrease in the well pressure from the normal flowing pressure of the well operates a rotatable ball valve to block flow of fluid through the conduit. Increasing and then decreasing the pressure in the bore above the ball valve rotates the valve to enable flow of fluid through the conduit.

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