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Apparatus for firing borehole perforating apparatus

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6976286
This patent describes an improvement in a pressure actuated apparatus for firing a perforating gun disposed in a tubing string within a borehole having an elongated housing and an arming means including a piston moveable in a fluid chamber and fixed to the housing by a shear member which is shearable in response to the fluid pressure within the tubing string, a striker fixed to the piston and spring biased to move in a direction for firing the perforating gun. The improvement comprising first means for protecting the shear member from any tensile force due to the spring bias.
Assignee:
Dresser Ind. Inc., Dallas, TX
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4886127
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-275300A
OSTI ID:
6976286
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English