Tester valve with silicone liquid spring
US4448254A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 1982 |
| Grant date | May 15, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B2200/04
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A flow tester valve apparatus includes a housing having a flow passage disposed therethrough with a flow valve disposed therein for opening and closing the flow passage. A power mandrel is disposed in the housing and includes a power piston. The power mandrel is operatively associated with the flow valve for moving the flow valve from its closed position to its open position. A power port transmits pressure from a well annulus to a first side of the power piston. A first chamber is disposed in the housing and filled at least partially with a compressible liquid and a second side of the power piston is in fluid communication with the first chamber. A second chamber is disposed in the housing and includes a floating piston which divides the second chamber into a first zone and a second zone. An equalizing port is disposed in the housing for transmitting pressure from the well annulus to the second zone of the second chamber. Pressurizing and depressurizing passages communicate the first chamber with the first zone of the second chamber. A first back pressure check valve and a first flow restrictor are disposed in the pressurizing passage. A second back pressure check valve and a seco…
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