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US4579177A
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Subsurface solenoid latched safety valve
Assignee: Camco International Inc
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Filing: 1985-02-15
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Granted: 1986-04-01
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Expires: 2005-02-15
Abstract
Abstract A subsurface solenoid well safety valve which is locked in the open position, after being opened mechanically, for preventing the valve from closing. A valve closure member is controlled by a tubular member which is mechanically moved downwardly to open the valve. An armature movable in the housing is actuated by a solenoid coil for locking the tubular member in the open position to the valve housing. Deenergization of the coil releases the armature and the lock and allows the tubular member to be biased to the open position.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter S. Going, III
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:39
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B34/00; E21B34/06; E21B34/066; E21B34/14; E21B2200/00; E21B2200/05; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86928; Y10T137/86936
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A solenoid operated well safety valve comprising, a housing having a bore, a valve closure member in the bore moving between open and closed positions, a tubular member telescopically movable in the housing for controlling the movement of the valve closure member, first biasing means acting on said tubular member for moving the tubular member in a direction to close said valve, an armature movable in the housing, a solenoid coil adjacent to the housing for moving the armature, second biasing means acting on the armature for moving the armature upwardly, and releasable lock means for locking the tubular member in the open position, said lock means includes means for releasably locking the tubular member to the housing in which the locking means is held in the locked position by the armature in response to the solenoid coil.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A solenoid operated well safety valve comprising, a housing having a bore, a valve closure member in the bore moving between open and closed positions, a tubular member telescopically movable in the housing for controlling the movement of the valve closure member, first biasing means acting on said tubular member for moving the tubular member in a direction to close said valve, an armature movable in the housing, a solenoid coil adjacent to the housing for moving the armature, second biasing means acting on the armature for moving the armature upwardly, and releasable lock means for locking the tubular member in the open position, said lock means includes means for releasably locking the tubular member to the housing in which the locking means is held in the locked position by the armature in response to the solenoid coil.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the releasable lock means includes, a movable dog carried by the housing, and said tubular member includes a holding shoulder, and a locking shoulder carried by the armature for locking the dog against the holding shoulder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including, coacting engageable shoulders on the tubular member and the armature whereby the armature is moved downwardly by the tubular member for reducing the electrical current required for the solenoid coil.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
194 words
A solenoid operated well safety valve comprising, a housing having a bore, a valve closure member in the bore moving between open and closed positions, a tubular member telescopically movable in the housing for controlling the movement of the valve closure member, means on the tubular member for mechanically moving said tubular member downwardly to open the valve closure member, first biasing means acting on said tubular member for moving the tubular member upwardly for allowing the valve closure member to close, an armature movable in the housing, second biasing means acting on the armature for moving the armature upwardly, a solenoid coil adjacent to the housing for moving the armature downwardly when the solenoid is energized, coacting engageable shoulders on the tubular member and the armature whereby the armature is moved downwardly by the tubular member for reducing the electrical current required for the solenoid coil, and releasable lock means for locking the tubular member in the open position, said lock means includes means for releasably locking the tubular member to the housing in which the locking means is held in the locked position by the armature in response to the solenoid coil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
194 words
A solenoid operated well safety valve comprising, a housing having a bore, a valve closure member in the bore moving between open and closed positions, a tubular member telescopically movable in the housing for controlling the movement of the valve closure member, means on the tubular member for mechanically moving said tubular member downwardly to open the valve closure member, first biasing means acting on said tubular member for moving the tubular member upwardly for allowing the valve closure member to close, an armature movable in the housing, second biasing means acting on the armature for moving the armature upwardly, a solenoid coil adjacent to the housing for moving the armature downwardly when the solenoid is energized, coacting engageable shoulders on the tubular member and the armature whereby the armature is moved downwardly by the tubular member for reducing the electrical current required for the solenoid coil, and releasable lock means for locking the tubular member in the open position, said lock means includes means for releasably locking the tubular member to the housing in which the locking means is held in the locked position by the armature in response to the solenoid coil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the releasable lock means includes, a movable dog carried by the housing, and said tubular member includes a holding shoulder, and a locking shoulder carried by the armature for locking said dog against the holding shoulder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the tubular member includes a holding notch above the holding shoulder.
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