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Hydraulic shock absorber

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5437597

This patent describes an apparatus for absorbing shock vibration along a tool string. It includes an outer casing having thread connector on one end for securing into the tool string, and having a cap means on the other end that defines an axial opening; an inner casing slidably disposed through the axial opening with one end extending coaxially within the outer casing the defining an annular space adjacent thereto, and the other end having a threaded joint connector for securing into the tool string; metering sleeve means disposed around the inner casing and dividing the annular space into first and second cylindrical voids that are in communication through a predetermined metering clearance; first and second compression coil springs slidably disposed on the inner casing and aligned in the respective first and second cylindrical voids; first shoulder means on the inner casing to retain the first coil spring outer end; second shoulder means on the inner casing to retain the second coil spring outer end.

Assignee:
Halliburton Co., Duncan, OK (United States)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 5083623
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-621666
OSTI ID:
5437597
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English