Flow-activated valve and method of use
US6782951B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B31/1135
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
According to the present invention, the flow-activated valve assembly is a fluid-driven tool for use in various down hole drilling and fishing operations, which is activated by the introduction of fluid into an enclosed assembly, whereby fluid forces a movable portion of such assembly to slide until it engages a stationary portion, where an impact is realized, and at which time the fluid is permitted to exhaust. Upon this impact, another valve is opened to permit fluid to flow in another channel, moving the assembly in the opposite direction until it reaches a second stationary portion, at which point another impact is realized in the opposite direction. This creates a bi-directional hammering effect for each cycle of the tool, which can be utilized in various applications, either for the jarring effect, the linear motion, or a combination of both.
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