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Motor drive actuator for downhole flow control devices

US6041857A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 1997
Grant dateMar 28, 2000
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B34/066
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Several motor driven embodiments are discussed which provide linear motion to a downhole flow control device. The embodiments employ ball screw assemblies or lead screw assemblies. A device for rotational actuation of a downhole flow control device is also disclosed.

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