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Wireline downhole annulus valve

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6161656

A tubing hanger is described, comprising: an annular hanger body having a tubular wall with a central bore and a counterbore below the bore, a sleeve positioned within the bore and having an external annular projection positioned within the counterbore and a rack secured on the exterior of the annular projection, means on the interior of the sleeve to receive a tool for the shifting of the sleeve axially in the bore, a passageway extending vertically through the wall of the hanger body with a chamber interrupting the passageway, a valve ball having a bore therethrough, positioned within the chamber and mounted for rotation in the chamber to align the valve ball bore with the passageway to allow flow through the valve ball bore in one position and to close the passageway in its second position, gear means being in engagement with the rack whereby when the sleeve with the rack thereon is moved axially within the bore and counterbore the valve ball is rotated between its positions to control flow through the passageway.

Assignee:
Cameron Iron Works USA, Inc., Houston, TX
Patent Number(s):
US 4807700
OSTI ID:
6161656
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English