Fail safe gas bias safety valve
US5310004A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 1993 |
| Grant date | May 10, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B2200/05
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A subsurface well safety valve having a flow tube telescopically movable in the housing for controlling movement of a valve closure member. A piston and cylinder assembly actuates the flow tube and it is in communication with hydraulic control fluid on one side and a gas biasing chamber on a second side and includes a biasing spring acting on the flow tube to close the valve. A second piston is telescopically positioned in the first piston with two different sized sealing areas, one of which is exposed to hydraulic fluid and the second of which is exposed to the gas chamber. In the event of loss of gas pressure, the second piston will separate from the first piston causing hydraulic pressure equalization and failsafe closure of the valve.
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