Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Hydrostatically activated ball-release tool
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Application No.: US16432954Application Date: 2019-06-06
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Publication No.: US10934809B2Publication Date: 2021-03-02
- Inventor: Patrick Becker
- Applicant: Becker Oil Tools LLC
- Applicant Address: US TX Plano
- Assignee: Becker Oil Tools LLC
- Current Assignee: Becker Oil Tools LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Plano
- Agency: D. Tiller Law PLLC
- Agent Donald Tiller
- Main IPC: E21B41/00
- IPC: E21B41/00 ; E21B43/116 ; E21B33/12

Abstract:
A tool for deploying plug balls or frac balls in a borehole utilizing the hydrostatic pressure of fluid in the borehole is disclosed. The tool includes two connected cylinders, the first cylinder with a larger cross-sectional area than the second cylinder. The tool includes two connected pistons, the first piston disposed in sealing engagement within the first cylinder, the second piston disposed in sealing engagement within the second cylinder. The tool includes a ball-holding tube connected to the second cylinder. Application of force to the first piston by exposing the first cylinder to the hydrostatic head of the borehole fluid causes the second piston to move which in turn applies force to the balls in the ball-holding tube which deploys the balls into the borehole by ejecting them from the tube.
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