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Hydraulic system for mud pulse generation

US6050349A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 1997
Grant dateApr 18, 2000
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B17/028
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A hydraulic system for supplying hydraulic fluid for operating a mud pulse generator includes an accumulator that has a reservoir. The accumulator is arranged to maintain the fluid pressure in the reservoir. The system also has a pressure operated, one way inlet valve that is arranged to allow hydraulic fluid to be added, under pressure, to the reservoir. The one way inlet valve also includes a valve core.

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