Subterranean tool for release of balls adjacent their intended destinations
US9719321B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B34/142
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A subterranean tool can drop multiple objects to landing locations in a tubular string. The tool can keep at least one ball out of the fluid stream until ready for release. A dart or wiper plug can be kept in the fluid stream with an open bypass until axial mandrel movement allows release of the plug or dart. The tool is rotationally locked at a lower location for run in and then can rotationally lock at an upper location upon release of the dart or ball shifting relative rotation capabilities to different members. Axial movement that releases the dart also aligns a ball with a decreasing depth groove so that relative part rotation can cam the ball against a leaf spring detent and into the mandrel flow path.
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