Balanced area safety valve

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1980-09-12

1982-06-15

Leppink, James A.

Wells

Valves, closures or changeable restrictors

Fluid operated

E21B 3410

Patent

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043345816

ABSTRACT:
A single line surface controlled, subsurface safety valve, adapted for connection in a well tubing string. The safety valve has a closure means disposed in the bore of the safety valve housing and is operable by action of control pressure fluid causing a longitudinal operator to move the closure means to an open to flow position. The control pressure fluid chamber in the safety valve is protected from well pressure by providing annular areas, between the longitudinal operator and the housing, positioned between the control pressure fluid chamber and well pressure. The annular areas are sealed from exposure to well pressure and are in fluid communication with each other. A floating piston is positioned to respond to well pressure entering the annular areas and thus move to engage and assist the operator means in closing the safety valve to flow of well fluids therethrough. Vent means is provided to prevent a hydraulic lock from retarding movement of the floating piston.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3860066 (1975-01-01), Pearce et al.
patent: 4201363 (1980-05-01), Arendt et al.
patent: 4273186 (1981-06-01), Pearce et al.

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