Pressure equalization for dual seat ball valve
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
E21B-034/14
F16K-005/06
E21B-034/10
E21B-034/06
E21B-034/00
출원번호
US-0765654
(2013-02-25)
등록번호
US-9657550
(2017-05-23)
국제출원번호
PCT/US2013/027666
(2013-02-25)
국제공개번호
WO2014/130052
(2014-08-28)
발명자
/ 주소
Inglis, Peter D. W.
Robb, Ewan Ogilvie
출원인 / 주소
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Richardson, Scott
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초록▼
A ball valve comprising a housing comprising a fluid passage, a first seat surface, a second seat surface, and a ball rotatably movable within the housing between an open position allowing flow through the fluid passage of the housing and a closed position preventing flow through the fluid passage o
A ball valve comprising a housing comprising a fluid passage, a first seat surface, a second seat surface, and a ball rotatably movable within the housing between an open position allowing flow through the fluid passage of the housing and a closed position preventing flow through the fluid passage of the housing, wherein the ball contacts the first seat surface and the second seat surface to form one or more seals within the ball valve, wherein the ball comprises a fluid passage and a fluid path, wherein the fluid path fluidly connects a space between the first seat surface and the second seat surface with the fluid passage of the housing, with the fluid passage of the ball, or both, when the ball is in the open position.
대표청구항▼
1. A ball valve comprising: a housing comprising a fluid passage;a first seat surface;a second seat surface; anda ball rotatably movable within the housing between an open position allowing flow through the fluid passage of the housing and a closed position preventing flow through the fluid passage
1. A ball valve comprising: a housing comprising a fluid passage;a first seat surface;a second seat surface; anda ball rotatably movable within the housing between an open position allowing flow through the fluid passage of the housing and a closed position preventing flow through the fluid passage of the housing, wherein the ball contacts the first seat surface and the second seat surface to form one or more seals within the ball valve when the ball is in the open position, wherein the ball comprises a fluid passage and a fluid path, wherein the fluid passage of the ball is oriented parallel to the fluid passage of the housing when the ball is in the open position, and wherein the fluid path fluidly connects a space between the first seat surface and the second seat surface with the fluid passage of the housing, with the fluid passage of the ball, or both, when the ball is in the open position. 2. The ball valve of claim 1, wherein the fluid path comprises a hole formed in the ball. 3. The ball valve of claim 1, wherein the fluid path comprises a groove formed on a surface of the ball. 4. The ball valve of claim 1, further comprising: a seat member associated with the first seat surface and the second seat surface, wherein the first seat surface and the second seat surface are fixed relative to each other. 5. The ball valve of claim 4, further comprising a biasing device arranged to bias the first seat surface, the second seat surface, or both, into contact with the ball. 6. The ball valve of claim 5, wherein the biasing device comprises at least one spring. 7. The ball valve of claim 1, further comprising: a first seat member associated with the first seat surface; anda second seat member associated with the second seat surface;wherein the first seat member and the second seat member are movable relative to each other. 8. The ball valve of claim 7, further comprising a biasing device arranged to bias the first seat surface, the second seat surface, or both, into contact with the ball. 9. The ball valve of claim 8, wherein the biasing device is arranged to bias the second seat surface into contact with the ball independently of the first seat surface. 10. The ball valve of claim 8, wherein the biasing device comprises at least one spring. 11. The ball valve of claim 1, further comprising an actuation member to open or close the ball valve. 12. A ball valve comprising: a housing comprising a fluid passage;a first seat surface;a second seat surface; anda ball rotatably movable within the housing between an open position allowing flow through the fluid passage of the housing and a closed position preventing flow through the fluid passage of the housing, wherein the ball contacts the first seat surface and the second seat surface to form one or more seals within the ball valve when the ball is in the open position, wherein the ball comprises a fluid passage and a plurality of fluid paths, wherein the fluid passage of the ball is oriented parallel to the fluid passage of the housing when the ball is in the open position, and wherein each of the plurality of fluid paths fluidly connects a space between the first seat surface and the second seat surface with the fluid passage of the housing, with the fluid passage of the ball, or both, when the ball is in the open position. 13. The ball valve of claim 12, wherein the plurality of fluid paths comprises: a first fluid path; anda second fluid path oriented about ±45° with respect to the first fluid path. 14. The ball valve of claim 13, wherein the plurality of fluid paths further comprises a third fluid path oriented about ±45° with respect to the first fluid path and about 90° with respect to the second fluid path. 15. The ball valve of claim 12, wherein each of the plurality of fluid paths comprises a hole formed in the ball or a groove formed on a surface of the ball. 16. A method comprising: providing a ball valve that comprises: a housing comprising a fluid passage;a first seat surface;a second seat surface; anda ball rotatably movable within the housing between an open position allowing flow through the fluid passage of the housing and closed position preventing flow through the fluid passage of the housing, wherein the ball contacts the first seat surface and the second seat surface to form one or more seals within the ball valve when the ball is in the open position, wherein the ball comprises a fluid passage and a fluid path, wherein the fluid passage of the ball is oriented parallel to the fluid passage of the housing when the ball is in the open position, and wherein the fluid path fluidly connects a space between the first seat surface and the second seat surface with the fluid passage of the housing, with the fluid passage of the ball, or both, when the ball is in the open position;disposing the ball valve within a wellbore tubular string penetrating a subterranean formation; andactivating the ball valve from the open position to the closed position or from the closed position to the open position to selectively allow or disallow fluid flow from the wellbore tubular string to the formation or vice-versa. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising balancing a fluid pressure in the space with a fluid pressure in the fluid passage of the housing, balancing a fluid pressure in the space with a fluid pressure in the fluid passage of the ball, or both. 18. The method of claim 16, further comprising providing a contact force between the first seat surface and the ball which is lower than would occur without the fluid path. 19. The method of claim 16, further comprising equalizing a fluid pressure in the space with a fluid pressure in the fluid passage of the housing, equalizing a fluid pressure in the space with a fluid pressure in the fluid passage of the ball, or both. 20. The method of claim 16, wherein the wellbore tubular string comprises a plurality of the ball valves.
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