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Title: Flow control valve for use in oil and gas wells and the like

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5998566

An improved flow control valve assembly for use in oil and gas wells and the like is described comprising: an elongated, cylindrical valve body member; a first tubular connector member rotatably disposed within a first end of the body member and having one end arranged for connection to a first tubular member; a second tubular connector member disposed in and connected to a second end of the body member and having a first end arranged for connection with a second tubular member and a second end forming an annular valve seat; a ball valve member located in the valve body member adjacent to the seat and pivotal therein between a closed position preventing and an open position permitting flow through the first and second tubular connector members and valve body member; valve actuator means including a valve actuator member located for reciprocal movement between the valve body member, valve member, and first and second tubular connector members, the valve actuator member having an actuator pin and an actuator gudgeon located thereon.

Assignee:
Dresser Industries, Inc., Dallas, TX
Patent Number(s):
US 4700782
OSTI ID:
5998566
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 7 Nov 1986
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English