IP Library Granted Patent US 10,472,925
Granted Patent B2
US 10,472,925 · App. 15/520,773 · Granted Nov 12, 2019

Well tool device with actuation device in through opening of frangible disc

Inventors: Espen Hiorth (Trondheim, NO); Stig Ove Bjørgum (Voss, NO)
Assignee: Vosstech AS
E21B34/063E21B33/12E21B33/134
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Patent No.
US 10,472,925
App. No.
15/520,773
Granted
Nov 12, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A well tool device includes a housing with a through bore having a first end and a second end. A frangible obstruction device is provided inside the longitudinal bore, where fluid flow between the first end and the second end is prevented due to the frangible obstruction device. The frangible obstruction device includes a through opening. The well tool device further includes an actuation device extending fluid-tight at least into the through opening. The actuation device includes an actuation tool connection interface and a disintegration device. The disintegration device is configured to be at least partially moved into the frangible obstruction device and thereby provide disintegration of the frangible obstruction device, hence allowing fluid flow between the first end and the second end of the through bore.

Claims (37)

1. A well tool device, comprising:

a housing comprising a longitudinal through bore having a first end and a second end;

at least one frangible obstruction device provided inside the longitudinal through bore, wherein fluid flow between the first end and the second end is prevented due to the frangible obstruction device;

wherein the housing prevents motion of the at least one frangible obstruction device in either direction parallel to the longitudinal through bore,

wherein the at least one frangible obstruction device comprises a through opening,

wherein the well tool device further comprises an actuation device extending fluid-tight at least into the through opening,

wherein the actuation device comprises an actuation tool connection interface,

wherein the actuation device comprises at least one disintegration device,

wherein the at least one disintegration device is configured to be at least partially moved into the at least one frangible obstruction device and thereby provide disintegration of the at least one frangible obstruction device, hence allowing fluid flow between the first end and the second end of the longitudinal through bore,

wherein the disintegration device comprises protrusions protruding radially from the actuation device, and

wherein the protrusions comprise at least one member of a group consisting of pins, spikes, blades, and knives.

2. The well tool device according to claim 1 , further comprising a supporting element for supporting the actuation device in relation to the housing.

3. The well tool device according to claim 1 ,

wherein a first section of the actuation device comprises the actuation tool connection interface and the at least one disintegration device, and

wherein the actuation device is configured to be pushed downwardly in relation to the housing in order to provide disintegration of the frangible obstruction device.

4. The well tool device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the first section of the actuation device comprises the actuation tool connection interface,

wherein a second section of the actuation device comprises the at least one disintegration device, and

wherein the actuation device is configured to be pulled upwardly in relation to the housing in order to provide disintegration of the frangible obstruction device.

5. The well tool device according to claim 1 , wherein the actuation device comprises at least one radially protruding supporting section fixed to the housing by means of a shear pin.

6. The well tool device according to claim 1 , wherein the protrusions have a tapering or pointed shape.

7. The well tool device according to claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a recess on an inner surface of the housing for receiving and supporting the at least one frangible obstruction device.

8. The well tool device according to claim 1 , wherein the disintegration device is configured to be at least partially moved into the through opening of the at least one frangible obstruction device and thereby provide disintegration of the at least one frangible obstruction device.

9. A well tool device, comprising:

a housing comprising a longitudinal through bore having a first end and a second end;

at least one frangible obstruction device provided inside the longitudinal through bore,

wherein fluid flow between the first end and the second end is prevented due to the frangible obstruction device;

wherein the housing prevents motion of the at least one frangible obstruction device in either direction parallel to the longitudinal through bore,

wherein the at least one frangible obstruction device comprises a through opening,

wherein the well tool device further comprises an actuation device extending fluid-tight at least into the through opening,

wherein the actuation device comprises an actuation tool connection interface,

wherein the actuation device comprises at least one disintegration device,

wherein the at least one disintegration device is configured to be at least partially moved into the at least one frangible obstruction device and thereby provide disintegration of the at least one frangible obstruction device, hence allowing fluid flow between the first end and the second end of the longitudinal through bore; and

a sleeve provided around the actuation device,

wherein an outer diameter of the sleeve is larger than a diameter of the through opening, and

wherein a shear pin is locking the sleeve to the actuation device.

10. The well tool device according to claim 9 , further comprising a radial protrusion that is connected to a lower part or to a lower end of the actuation device.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 17, 2017
From: HIORTH, ESPEN; BJØRGUM, STIG OVE
To: VOSSTECH AS
Reel/Frame 042414/0191 →
Priority Claims (1)
NO 20141337 · Nov 10, 2014 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20170321518A1 · Nov 9, 2017
Cited By (1)
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