Choke for controlling the flow of drilling mud
This apparatus disclosed in its preferred form is a choke for controlling the flow of drilling mud which is highly abrasive. The abrasive drilling mud is introduced through a lateral port and an elongate, tubular body. In the tubular body, a fluid actuated, double acting piston is forced to a choke control position. The piston has appended to it a centralized, tubular extension which receives a sleeve of wear resistant material. The sleeve is positioned in a circular chamber communicated to the lateral port where the drilling mud is introduced. It travels toward a seat downstream of the body. The seat is formed of hardened material. The downstream outlet of the body is additionally lined with a wear resistant sleeve. An alternate embodiment is also disclosed. A hydraulic control system for operation of the choke is also disclosed.
- Assignee:
- IFI; EDB-81-122964
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4257442
- OSTI ID:
- 6001903
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: Filed date 8 Mar 1979
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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