Fluid handling – Diverse fluid containing pressure systems – Gas lift valves for wells
Patent
1999-02-05
2000-05-30
Michalsky, Gerald A.
Fluid handling
Diverse fluid containing pressure systems
Gas lift valves for wells
1661175, F04F 120
Patent
active
060680156
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is an apparatus for orienting a first device in a first pocket in a mandrel relative to a second device in a second pocket in the mandrel, the first and second pockets being substantially parallel to one another, comprising: a first guide rail and a second guide rail, the first and second guide rails being on an inner surface of the mandrel and spaced apart in substantially parallel relationship to define a longitudinal groove therebetween; the first device having an orienting key and a first reference point, the orienting key and the first reference point being longitudinally aligned; the second device having a second reference point; and, the first and second reference points being longitudinally aligned when the orienting key is disposed within the longitudinal groove between the guide rails.
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Camco International Inc.
Michalsky Gerald A.
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