Method and apparatus for prevention of over-pressurization of a pressure responsive device
US4349043A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 1980 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/7869
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus and method are provided in which the apparatus is insertable along a pressure transmission conduit extending from a source point to a pressure responsive device, such as a safety valve in a subterranean well. The apparatus has a fluid passageway through a housing with inlet and outlet means for communicating the passageway to the transmission conduit. A frictionless ball valve head and seat means are disposed in the housing and across the passageway for selectively isolating pressure communication between members of the transmission conduit. Means, such as a plunger, are provided for shifting the ball valve head off of its seat, with piston means being carried by the plunger and including a piston head which is responsive to differential pressure for urging the plunger in a first direction to move the ball valve to its seat upon increase of pressure in the conduit above a predetermined value. Biasing means shift the ball valve away from its seat when pressure within the transmission conduit does not exceed a predetermined value, for normal operation of the pressure responsive device.
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