Downhole tools and methods of controlling downhole tools
US9850724B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B23/0411
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A downhole tool that has a plurality of arm assemblies. Each of the arm assemblies has an arm configured to expand and retract and an actuator. A hydraulic bus in fluid communication with the plurality of arm assemblies. A plurality of flow control devices. The flow control devices are configured to selectively isolate one or more arm assemblies of the plurality of arm assemblies from the hydraulic bus while maintaining the other arm assemblies of the plurality of arm assemblies in communication with the hydraulic bus.
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