Apparatus, systems and methods for actuation of downhole tools

An apparatus, cemented within a wellbore, comprising:

• a fluid supply conductor;
• a downhole tool;
• a first actuation system including:
• a first fluid-communicating passage for effecting fluid communication between the fluid supply conductor and the downhole tool, wherein the first fluid communication passage includes a first communication port that merges with the actuating fluid supply conductor;
• a first sealed interface disposed within the first fluid-communicating passage;
• and
• a first sealed interface stimulator configured for effecting application of a stimulus to the first sealed interface in response to receiving of a predetermined signal;
• wherein:
• the first sealed interface and the first sealed interface stimulator are co-operatively configured such that, in response to the receiving of the predetermined signal by the first sealed interface stimulator, the first sealed interface stimulator effects application of a stimulus to the first sealed interface, with effect that the first sealed interface becomes defeated, with effect that fluid communication, via the first fluid-communicating passage, is established between the fluid supply conductor and the downhole tool, with effect that, while pressurize fluid is emplaced within the fluid supply conductor, the operation of the downhole tool is actuated;
• a second actuation system including:
• a second fluid-communicating passage for effecting fluid communication between the actuating fluid supply conductor and the downhole tool, for actuating the operation of the downhole tool, wherein the second fluid communication passage includes a second communication port that merges with the actuating fluid supply conductor;
• a second sealed interface disposed within the second fluid-communicating passage;
• and
• a second sealed interface stimulator configured for effecting application of a stimulus to the second sealed interface in response to receiving of a predetermined signal;
• wherein:
• the second sealed interface and the second sealed interface stimulator are co-operatively configured such that, in response to the receiving of the predetermined signal by the second sealed interface stimulator, the second sealed interface stimulator effecting application of a stimulus to the second sealed interface, with effect that the second sealed interface becomes defeated, with effect that fluid communication, via the second fluid-communicating passage, is established between the fluid supply conductor and the downhole tool, with effect that, while pressurize fluid is emplaced within the fluid supply conductor, operation of the downhole tool is actuated;
• and
• relative to the central longitudinal axis of the apparatus, the first communication port of the first actuation system is angularly spaced from the second communication port of the second actuation system.

An apparatus for disposition within a wellbore comprising:

• a housing;
• a controller;
• an actuation system disposed within the housing comprising at least a first actuation subsystem and a second actuation subsystem;
• a first orientation sensor positioned within the housing and aligned with the first actuation subsystem, and configured to determine an orientation of the first actuation subsystem;
• and
• a second orientation sensor positioned within the housing and aligned with the second actuation subsystem, and configured to determine an orientation of the second actuation subsystem;
• wherein the controller is configured to:
• determine which one of the first actuation subsystem or second actuation subsystem is disposed in a more desirable orientation by comparing an orientation of each one of the first actuation subsystem and second actuation subsystem to one or more reference positions;
• activating the one of the first and second actuation subsystems disposed in a more desirable orientation;
• and
• maintaining the other one of the first and second actuation subsystems in an inactive mode.