Remote Subterranean Tool Activation System
AssigneeBaker Hughes Incorporated
InventorAlasdair R. Tait
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Abstract
An actuation tool uses a lock that when released allows a moving magnet to move into position to repel another magnet. The repelling force on the second magnet moves it away from a locking position on a stored potential energy system where the release of the potential energy creates kinetic energy to drive an actuation assembly to set the tool. In a preferred application the tool can be a liner hanger. The release device can be a selectively energized electromagnet or a solenoid that shifts at least one magnet into alignment with at least one second magnet so as to defeat the second magnet from effectively storing the potential energy that can set the tool when the lock is defeated.
Claims24
An actuation apparatus for a subterranean tool selectively operable from a remote location, comprising:
- a housing further comprising a selectively locked source of potential energy whose release operates the tool;
- an assembly associated with said housing and selectively actuated from the remote location, whereby actuation of said assembly creates movement which unlocks said source of potential energy for setting the tool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.