Gas restrictor for horizontally oriented pump

Details Gas restrictor for horizontally oriented pump Gas restrictor for horizontally oriented pump

2011-04-12

2011-04-12

Gay, Jennifer H (Department: 3676)

Wells

With eduction pump or plunger

Receptacles

C166S050000, C166S105500, C417S295000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07921908

ABSTRACT:
A downhole pumping system includes a submersible pump assembly having a pump and a motor, and an inlet apparatus operably coupled to the submersible pump assembly. The inlet apparatus includes a tubular housing for connection to an intake of the pump, the housing having an axis and defining a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart apertures, a plurality of valve members, each valve member positioned within a corresponding aperture, and a plurality of spring members coupled to the housing, each spring member coupled to a corresponding valve member. At least a portion of one or more of the spring members and the valve members extend above the outer surfaces of the housing.

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