- Patent Title: Flow reversing debris removal device with surface signal capability
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Application No.: US15484800Application Date: 2017-04-11
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Publication No.: US10400546B2Publication Date: 2019-09-03
- Inventor: Stephen F. Kehoe
- Applicant: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
- Current Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agent Shawn Hunter
- Main IPC: E21B34/10
- IPC: E21B34/10 ; E21B37/00 ; E21B43/08 ; E21B43/38

Abstract:
A movable sleeve is actuated to cover eductor outlet ports in the event of loss of through flow. The eductor reduces pressure in the tool on one side of the sleeve as compared to hydrostatic on another side of the sleeve so that the sleeve is urged to move in an uphole or downhole direction to cover the eductor outlet ports. This movement reverses circulation direction through the housings in an effort to push debris off a clogged screen with reverse flow. To return the sleeve to its initial position the inlet to the device is inserted into debris and the surface pumps are started to create an unbalanced force on the sleeve to move it back to the original position free of the eductor outlet ports. The sleeve configuration can be reversed so that low pressure from a flow blockage urges the sleeve down to close the eductor ports.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180291706A1 Flow Reversing Debris Removal Device with Surface Signal Capability Public/Granted day:2018-10-11
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