Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Ball-type downhole valve
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Application No.: US16995071Application Date: 2020-08-17
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Publication No.: US11643907B2Publication Date: 2023-05-09
- Inventor: Bryan Sims , Jeffery Kitzman , Jason Voss , Brent Driller
- Applicant: INNOVEX DOWNHOLE SOLUTIONS, INC.
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: INNOVEX DOWNHOLE SOLUTIONS, INC.
- Current Assignee: INNOVEX DOWNHOLE SOLUTIONS, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: MH2 Technology Law Group LLP
- Main IPC: E21B34/14
- IPC: E21B34/14 ; F16K27/02 ; F16K15/04

Abstract:
A downhole valve includes a housing, and a sleeve positioned within the housing. The sleeve has a first axial end, a second axial end, and a seat positioned between the first and second ends. The sleeve defines an opening facing in a radial direction. The sleeve prevents fluid flow in an opposite radial direction, away from the opening. The valve also includes a retaining element coupled to or integral with the sleeve, and a first obstructing member positioned in the sleeve and movable between the seat and the retaining element. In a first position, the first obstructing member engages the seat and prevents fluid flow through the housing. In a second position, the first obstructing member is separated apart from the seat such that at least a portion of the opening is axially between the first obstructing member and the first obstructing member.
Public/Granted literature
- US3822186A Pressure vessel Public/Granted day:1974-07-02
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