E - Fixed Constructions – 21 – B
Patent
E - Fixed Constructions
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B
166/41
E21B 34/12 (2006.01) E21B 47/18 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1223521
Abstract of the Disclosure A mud pulse telemetry ksystem for imparting data pulses to drilling fluids circulating in a drill string including an improved valve arrangement for modulating the pressure of the circulating drilling fluid is disclosed. A shear-type valve is arranged in a through conduit configuration so that the seat face of the valve is covered when the valve is in an open position, thus preventing impingement of abrasive fluid particles on the valve seat face during the open flow position of the valve. The activation means is connected to the valve gate through a floating connection which prevents lateral stress forces operating on the valve from being imparted to the solenoid. The floating connection also permits convenient removal of the valve seat and gate from an access opening on the exterior of the drill string housing to facilitate the replacement of critical valve parts without removing the valve subassembly from the drill string. The valve gate and seat having an oblong valve flow opening therein which provides for sufficient fluid flow to adequately modulate the fluid pres- sure and at the same time provide a minimum length of stroke for the solenoid to operate the valve. An upset rim on the valve seat provides a seating face smaller than the opposing seating face of the gate. The valve arrangement includes a latch device for controlling the valve which includes a latching solenoid armature is connected to the valve gate -35- through separate open and close solenoids having their armatures operatively connected to act as a single unit. The single unit armature is normally restrained from movement by the solenoid deactivated latch device. The latch device is arranged so that the vibrational and impact loads on the drill string serve to further maintain the modulating valve in a closed position. -36-
440853
Hoos Robert G.
Kalsi Manmohan S.
Larronde Michael L.
Rao Mannige V.
Halliburton Energy Services Inc.
Kirby Eades Gale Baker
Nl Industries Inc.
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