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Drill pipe tester valve

US4319634A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 1980
Grant dateMar 16, 1982
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B2200/04
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A drill pipe tester valve includes a spherical valve member supported from an upward facing surface of a housing so that downward forces exerted on the valve member in its closed position, due to fluid pressure in a string of pipe above the valve member, are transmitted substantially entirely to said housing.

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