Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a valve (10) for controlling the flow of fluid through a component which includes a flow conduit (12) extending therethrough. The valve comprises a first closure member (40) for controlling the flow of fluid through the conduit, a second closure member (42) for controlling the flow of fluid through the conduit, and a valve stem (30) which is connected to both the first and second closure members. The stem is responsive to an external force to move the first and second closure members from a closed position, in which the fluid is blocked from flowing through the conduit by both the first and second closure members, to an open position, in which the fluid is permitted to flow through the conduit past both the first and second closure members.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to a gate valve assembly which comprises an elongated body having a longitudinal bore extending therethrough; a plurality of gates slidably disposed in the longitudinal bore across respective flow passages which each extend laterally through the body between corresponding inlet and outlet ports; each gate being movable between an open position wherein an opening in the gate is aligned with its respective flow passage and a closed position wherein the opening is offset from its respective flow passage; and an actuator for moving the gates simultaneously between a first position, wherein at least one of the gates is in its open position, and a second position, wherein the at least one gate is in its closed position.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a valve (10) for controlling the flow of fluid through a component which includes a flow conduit (12) extending therethrough. The valve comprises a first closure member (40) for controlling the flow of fluid through the conduit, a second closure member (42) for controlling the flow of fluid through the conduit, and a valve stem (30) which is connected to both the first and second closure members. The stem is responsive to an external force to move the first and second closure members from a closed position, in which the fluid is blocked from flowing through the conduit by both the first and second closure members, to an open position, in which the fluid is permitted to flow through the conduit past both the first and second closure members.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a compact and modular gate valve comprising an elongated body (12) which comprises first (14) and second (16) ends, a hole (18) which extends longitudinally between the first and second ends, a first opening (22) which communicates with the hole proximate the first end, a second opening (26) which communicates with the hole proximate the second end, and a bore (20) which extends transversely through the body and intersects the hole; a first seat (50) which is mounted in a first intersection of the bore with the hole and a second seat which is mounted in a second intersection of the bore with the hole, the first and second seats each including a passageway (66) that aligns with the bore; a valve stem which is slidably positioned in the hole and which includes first and second piston portions (72, 74) that are separated by a gate portion, the stem being movable between an open position in which a hole in the gate portion is aligned with the passageways and a closed position in which the hole is offset from the passageways; and first and second seals which are positioned between the hole and the first and second piston portions, respectively; wherein hydraulic pressure in a first piston chamber defined by the first piston portion, the first seal and the hole will move the gate from the open position to the closed position, and hydraulic pressure in a second piston chamber defined by the second piston portion, the second seal and the hole will move the gate from the closed position to the open position.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to a gate valve assembly which comprises an elongated body having a longitudinal bore extending therethrough; a plurality of gates slidably disposed in the longitudinal bore across respective flow passages which each extend laterally through the body between corresponding inlet and outlet ports; each gate being movable between an open position wherein an opening in the gate is aligned with its respective flow passage and a closed position wherein the opening is offset from its respective flow passage; and an actuator for moving the gates simultaneously between a first position, wherein at least one of the gates is in its open position, and a second position, wherein the at least one gate is in its closed position.
Abstract:
A flow completion apparatus for controlling the flow of fluid through a tubing string which extends into a well bore and defines a tubing annulus surrounding the tubing string, the flow completion apparatus comprising a wellhead housing which is installed at an upper end of the well bore; a tubing spool which is connected over the wellhead housing and which includes a central bore that extends axially therethrough, a production outlet which communicates with the central bore, and an annulus passageway which communicates with the tubing annulus; a tubing hanger which is supported in the central bore, is connected to an upper end of the tubing string, and includes a production bore which extends axially therethrough and a production passageway which communicates between the production bore and the production outlet; a first closure member which is positioned in the production bore above the production passageway; and a first annular seal which is positioned between the tubing hanger and the central bore above the production passageway; wherein the tubing spool further comprises a workover passageway which extends between the annulus passageway and a portion of the central bore that is located above the first seal, and the tubing hanger further comprises an annulus bore which extends between the workover passageway and the top of the tubing hanger; whereby fluid communication between the tubing annulus and the top of the tubing hanger may be established through the annulus passageway, the workover passageway and the annulus bore.
Abstract:
A flow completion system for controlling the flow of fluid from a well bore, comprising a tubing spool and a production outlet which communicates with a central bore; a tubing hanger which is supported in the central bore and which includes a production bore and a production passageway that communicates between the production bore and the production outlet ; a first closure member in the production bore above the production passageway; a first annular seal between the tubing hanger and the central bore above the production passageway; wherein the first closure member and the first seal comprise a first pressure-containing barrier between the well bore and a surrounding environment; a second closure member in the production bore above the first closure member; and a second annular seal between the tubing hanger and the central bore above the first seal; wherein the second closure member and the second seal comprise a second pressure-containing barrier and wherein both the first and the second barriers are associated with the tubing hanger.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an injection valve comprising an injection channel (17) that opens outwards via an outlet (18) and has a specific inlet for the arrival of the moulding material (19A) remote from said outlet (18), in addition to a slider unit (20) that is moveably mounted in the injection channel (17) and controls the outlet thereof (18). According to the invention, the injection channel (17) has a specific outlet (19B) for discharging the moulding material. The invention can be used to mould an optical lens made from a polymerizable synthetic material.
Abstract:
A shut-off valve (1, 101) comprising a valve housing (2, 102) provided with a flow passageway (3, 103) and a shut-off member (22, 122) arranged in the housing, said member being displaceable between an open position and a closed position of the valve by means of an actuator device (15, 115). The actuator device comprises a nut member (20, 120) provided with an internal thread (21, 121) having a first thread pitch, and an outer stem member (17, 117) provided with an external thread (19, 119) engaging the internal thread (21, 121) of the nut member, and with an internal thread (18, 118) (21, 121) with a second pitch differing from the first pitch and engaging a corresponding external thread (12, 112) on an inner stem member (6, 106). The threads coacting during the major part of the closing movement of the shut-off member (22, 122) are provided with larger pitch than those coacting during the final part of the closing movement. First coacting stop means (28, 29; 128, 129) are provided between the two members interengaged by means of the threads with the largest pitch, said stop means being adapted to engage each other at the end of the closing movement to ensure a joint turning of the two members in relation to the third member during the final part of the closing movement.
Abstract:
A safety valve (10) adapted for placement above a wellhead. The valve has a housing (11) having coaxial upper (24) and lower (23) vertical housing passages, the diameter of the upper and lower passages being sufficiently large to pass a tubing hanger (4) with tubing for landing in the wellhead. The valve also has a control element means disposed between said upper and lower vertical housing passages for preventing or allowing fluid flow through a passage smaller than the lower vertical housing passage and for providing full diametrical access via the upper housing passage to the lower housing passage. In a ball control element embodiment of the invention, a rotatable ball (21) is disposed between upper and lower passages and lateral outlets in the housing. The ball has a removable insert (22) such that in one position of the ball, the insert can be removed to provide full bore access in line with the well. The housing may be incorporated with the tubing head or may be attached to the top of the tubing head. During insertion of or workover of tubing, a blowout preventer may be attached to the top of the valve housing. The ball may be rotated for closing off the flow path from the well below. A christmas tree may be installed after the blowout preventer is removed.