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Title: Well injection valve with retractable choke

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5310106

An injection valve is described for use in a well conduit consisting of: a housing having a bore, a valve closure member in the bore moving between open and closed positions, a flow tube telescopically movable in the housing for controlling the movement of the valve closure member, means for biasing the flow tube in a direction for allowing the valve closure member to move to the closed position, an expandable and contractible fluid restriction connected to the flow tube and extending into the bore for moving the flow tube to the open position in response to injection fluid, but allowing the passage of well tools through the valve, the restriction contractible in response to fluid flow, the restriction includes, segments movable into and out of the bore, and biasing means yieldably urging the segments into the bore, a no-go shoulder on the flow tube, and releasable lockout means between the flow tube and the housing for locking the flow tube and valve in the open position.

Assignee:
Camco, Inc., Houston, TX
Patent Number(s):
US 4601342
OSTI ID:
5310106
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 11 Mar 1985
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English