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US 5,067,874 AGranted
Compressive seal and pressure control arrangements for downhole tools
AssigneeComputalog Limited
InventorDean Foote
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to downhole drilling motors which include seal arrangements and pressure control assemblies for staging the pressure between the two seal assemblies, with each pressure control assembly including a rotary element for displacing a piston, and the piston controlling one or several valves.
Claims3
A seal and pressure control arrangement for a downhole drilling motor, comprising:
- a seal arrangement that includes a first and second seal assembly, at least one of which has a compressible element, wherein an oil-chamber is defined between said first and second seal assemblies and between an outer stationary member and an inner rotating member that is a hollow shaft through which drilling medium is passed under pressure to drill elements;
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- at least one pressure control assembly, including:
- at least one pressure relief valve for staging the pressure between said first and second seal assemblies, and a rotary element for displacing a piston that controls at least two check valves.
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