Ball seat having fluid activated ball support
US7637323B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/7867
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Apparatuses for closing a well conduit comprise a housing having a longitudinal bore and a seat disposed within the bore. A chamber is disposed within the housing and includes a plug element support member, such as ram or piston, operatively associated within the chamber. The plug element support member has a retracted position and an extended position. A passageway is in fluid communication with the bore and the chamber. A plug element such as a ball or drop plug, is adapted to be disposed into the bore and landed on the seat to restrict fluid flow through the bore and the well conduit. Landing the plug element causes and allowing fluid pressure to build causes the plug element support member to move from the retracted position to the extended position to provide support to the plug element landed on the seat.
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