Wells – Valves – closures or changeable restrictors – Longitudinally movable operator
Patent
1982-05-03
1983-12-13
Leppink, James A.
Wells
Valves, closures or changeable restrictors
Longitudinally movable operator
166331, 166237, E21B 3412
Patent
active
044200455
ABSTRACT:
A drill pipe tester valve includes a spherical valve member supported from an upward facing surface of a housing so that downward forces exerted on the valve member in its closed position, due to fluid pressure in a string of pipe above the valve member, are transmitted substantially entirely to said housing. A latching device is provided for latching the spherical valve member in its closed position as the string of pipe and tester valve are lowered into a well and for subsequently releasing the spherical valve member and allowing it to move to its open position when the string of pipe and tester valve are finally positioned within the well. Additionally, a spring is utilized to control the closing of the equalization port in the drill pipe tester valve in order to provide a positive indication of the closing of the equilization port and to eliminate the use of a J-slot positioning means and cooperating lug.
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Dang Hoang C.
Duzan James R.
Halliburton Company
Leppink James A.
Weaver Thomas R.
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