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Subsurface safety valve

US4287954A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 1979
Grant dateSep 8, 1981
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Expiry dateAug 20, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B2200/05
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A subsurface safety valve having a flapper-like pivoting closure element that is moved to and from the open and closed positions by a reciprocating operator assembly. When moved to the open position, the closure element is pivoted out of the flow path to protect it from possible damage.

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