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US 12,760,613 B2Granted
Downhole debris collection device for horizontal wells
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorsPramod Chamarthy, Monserrath Solis, Jr.
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Abstract
A debris collection tool that includes a debris valve, and a swirl generator that includes a first opening disposed on an exterior of the debris collection tool, and a second opening disposed inside the debris collection tool, where the first opening and the second opening are disposed at opposite axial ends of the swirl generator.
Claims20
A debris collection tool, comprising:
- a debris valve;
- a swirl generator, comprising:
- a first opening disposed on a downhole distal end of the debris collection tool;
- and
- a second opening disposed entirely on an interior of the debris collection tool;
- and
- a debris storage surrounding the swirl generator, wherein when the debris valve is in a closed position, the debris storage is isolated from the swirl generator,
- wherein the first opening and the second opening are disposed at opposite axial ends of the swirl generator,
- wherein, when the debris valve is in the closed position, the debris valve blocks the second opening,
- wherein the first opening is disposed upstream of the second opening along a flow path, and
- wherein a flow along the flow path causes the debris valve to open.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.