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Flow diverter

US8251144B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 8, 2005
Grant dateAug 28, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/25
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A downhole tool comprises a body defining a fluid inlet and two or more fluid outlets. A valve arrangement cycles the proportion of fluid directed from the inlet to each of the outlets. One of the outlets may be associated with a fluid pressure responsive device, such as a cleaning blade.

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