Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Downhole plunger with spring-biased pads
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Application No.: US15292576Application Date: 2016-10-13
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Publication No.: US10577902B2Publication Date: 2020-03-03
- Inventor: Murray R Townsend
- Applicant: FOURTH DIMENSION DESIGNS LTD.
- Applicant Address: CA Edmonton, AB
- Assignee: FOURTH DIMENSION DESIGNS LTD.
- Current Assignee: FOURTH DIMENSION DESIGNS LTD.
- Current Assignee Address: CA Edmonton, AB
- Agency: Davis & Bujold PLLC
- Agent Michael J. Bujold
- Priority: CA2908290 20151014
- Main IPC: E21B43/12
- IPC: E21B43/12 ; E21B17/10

Abstract:
A plunger for a gas producing well having a production tubing string has a plunger body with a pad receiving profile defined by first and second pad retainers. A plurality of pads is engaged between the first and second pad retainers, which permit limited radial movement of the pads sufficient to contact an inner surface of the production tubing string. A sheet of resilient material, acting as a spring member, is positioned within the pad receiving profile and between the plurality of pads and the plunger body. The spring member defines an annular chamber between the spring member and the plunger body in fluid communication with the downhole end of the plunger body and provides an outward force to the pads. In use, the openings and pressure chamber allow for a pressure differential across the pads.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170107801A1 DOWNHOLE PLUNGER WITH SPRING-BIASED PADS Public/Granted day:2017-04-20
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