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Subsurface well safety valve

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5999438
This patent describes a subsurface well safety valve for controlling the fluid flow through a well conduit and including a housing having a bore and a valve closure member moving between open and closed positions in the bore. A flow tube is telescopically movable in the housing for controlling the movement of the valve closure member. A mechanism for biasing the flow tube in a direction for allowing the valve closure member to move to the closed position and the improvement in the device for moving the flow tube in a direction for opening the valve closure member is included. A subsurface well safety valve is included for controlling the fluid flow through a well conduit. This valve includes a housing having a bore and a valve closure member moving between open and closed positions in the bore, a flow tube telescopically movable in the housing for controlling the movement of the valve closure member and a device for biasing the flow tube in a direction for allowing the valve closure member to move to the closed position. The improvement in the method for moving the flow tube in a direction for opening the valve closure member is also included.
Assignee:
Camco, Incorporated, Houston, TX
Patent Number(s):
US 4569398
OSTI ID:
5999438
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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