Agitator tool
OwnerNeil Charabininventor
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Abstract
A rotatable agitator tool is disclosed for use with a pump mechanism, for agitating production fluid comprising sand or other debris and for breaking out solution gas, comprising an elongate shaft connected to a rotating element such as a rotor, and a plurality of agitation members extending outwardly from the elongate shaft, the agitator tool extending in an upstream direction from the pump mechanism. The agitation members are preferably flexible to allow the agitator tool to be pushed and pulled through a stator (where employed with a progressive cavity pump) without damaging the elastomeric coating on the stator.
Claims31
A rotatable tool for use with a pump mechanism,for agitating production fluid and breaking out entrained gas, comprising:
- an elongate shaft;
- connecting means on the elongate shaft for connecting a downstream end of the elongate shaft to a rotating element of the pump mechanism;
- and
- at least one agitation member on and extending outwardly from the elongate shaft.
A rotatable tool for use with a pump mechanism having a rotating element, for agitating production fluid and breaking out entrained gas, comprising:
- an elongate shaft of unitary construction with the rotating element and extending upstream of the rotating element;
- and
- at least one agitation member on and extending outwardly from the elongate shaft.
A rotatable tool for use with a pump mechanism having a rotating element, for agitating production fluid and breaking out entrained gas, comprising:
- an elongate shaft fixedly attached to the rotating element and extending upstream of the rotating element;
- and
- at least one agitation member on and extending outwardly from the elongate shaft.
A tool for use with a pump mechanism, for agitating production fluid and breaking out entrained gas, comprising:
- an elongate shaft;
- connecting means on the elongate shaft for connecting a downstream end of the elongate shaft to the pump mechanism;
- and
- at least one agitation member on and extending outwardly from the elongate shaft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.