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Valve assembly

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7149874
This patent describes a subsurface pump actuated by a reciprocatable sucker rod for producing well liquids from a subsurface reservoir involving a piston adapted to reciprocate within a cylinder immersed in the reservoir, the piston being provided with a traveling valve. The improvement described here comprises valve means connected to the sucker tod for lifting a body of fluid during upstrokes of the sucker rod, the valve means comprising: a barrel assembly having an internal bore and comprising: a lower barrel member; and an upper barrel assembly connected to the lower barrel and having a beveled seating surface with at least one fluid port therethrough.
Assignee:
Lift Technology, Inc., Oklahoma City, OK
Patent Number(s):
US 4629402
OSTI ID:
7149874
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English