Patent · US Expired

Ball actuable circulating dump valve

US4574894A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 12, 1985
Grant dateMar 11, 1986
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/2665
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A dump valve for use in a downhole motor having a spring-based piston responsive to fluid flow to close a fluid flow port and to a ball actuated force to reopen the port.

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