WO2009089838A1 - A sequence valve and a downhole tractor - Google Patents
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- WO2009089838A1 WO2009089838A1 PCT/DK2009/050011 DK2009050011W WO2009089838A1 WO 2009089838 A1 WO2009089838 A1 WO 2009089838A1 DK 2009050011 W DK2009050011 W DK 2009050011W WO 2009089838 A1 WO2009089838 A1 WO 2009089838A1
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
- F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F15B13/00—Details of servomotor systems ; Valves for servomotor systems
- F15B13/02—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors
- F15B13/06—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with two or more servomotors
- F15B13/07—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with two or more servomotors in distinct sequence
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
- Y10T137/2496—Self-proportioning or correlating systems
- Y10T137/2544—Supply and exhaust type
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
- Y10T137/7722—Line condition change responsive valves
- Y10T137/7758—Pilot or servo controlled
- Y10T137/7762—Fluid pressure type
- Y10T137/7764—Choked or throttled pressure type
- Y10T137/7766—Choked passage through main valve head
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- the present invention relates to a sequence valve for use in a hydraulic system, which sequence valve has a pressure-controlled sliding part with a return spring and in a starting position defines a first cavity, which cavity is connected with a tank and the hydraulic system, and in a second, pressurised position closes off the connection with the tank.
- the cavity is connected to a second cavity via a channel in the sliding part, and the second cavity is adapted to be connected with a pump via a throttle and is positioned on the same side of the sliding part as the spring.
- the invention also relates to a downhole tractor.
- a sequence valve to be used in this connection has a pressure-controlled sliding part with a return spring and in a starting position defines a first cavity, which cavity is connected with a tank and the hydraulic system, and in a second, pressurised position closes off the connection with the tank.
- the cavity is connected to a second cavity via a channel in the sliding part, and the second cavity is adapted to be connected with a pump and is positioned on the same side of the sliding part as the spring.
- An object of the present invention is, at least partly, to overcome the above disadvantages and drawback of the prior art and to provide an improved sequence valve which enables the pump to start slowly, which again enables the engine driving this pump to start lightly at low energy consumption (power consumption), thus making it cheap to run (economic run).
- sequence valve for use in a hydraulic system, which sequence valve has a pressure-controlled sliding part with a return spring and in a starting position defines a first cavity, which cavity is connected with a tank and the hydraulic system, and in a second, pressurised position closes off the connection with the tank, the cavity being connected to a second cavity via a channel in the sliding part, and the second cavity being adapted to be connected with a pump via a throttle and positioned on the same side of the sliding part as the spring, wherein the sequence valve has a third cavity, which is adapted to be connected with the pump and is positioned on a side of the sliding part opposite the spring, and wherein the second and the third cavity are connected with each other via a throttle with a flow channel.
- the throttle may be positioned centrally in the sliding part.
- the invention further relates to a hydraulic system for running both a large and a small engine or a plurality of large and small engines, which via each their pressure-controlled sequence valve are connected with a large pump and a small pump, respectively.
- the sequence valves have a spring functioning as a return spring.
- a large and a small engine is meant that there is a first engine which is larger than a second engine
- a large and a small pump is meant that there is a first pump which is larger than a second pump.
- the first pump drives the first engine or engines and the second pump drives the second engine or engines.
- the sequence valve of the first pump is a sequence valve as described above, whereas the sequence valve of the second pump is controlled by the pressure of fluid between the sequence valve of the first pump and the corresponding first engine or engines.
- the rather large pressure created by the first sequence valve was able to initiate the flow to the first engines and the second sequence valve positioned between the large pump and the large engines.
- Such a system requires a rather large amount of energy already to begin with.
- the sequence valve of the small or first pump can be a sequence valve according to the invention, where the pump via a pipe is connected with a third cavity on the opposite side of the sliding part from the spring, whereas the second and the third cavity are connected with each other via a fixed throttle with a short flow channel, and whereas the sequence valve of the large or second pump is controlled by the pressure of fluid between the sequence valve of the small or first pump and the corresponding small or first engines.
- the small or first pump will be able to start at low energy, while the fluid flows through the throttle to both the small or first engines and the tank, until the pressure in front of the throttle becomes so large that the sequence valve closes off the connection with the tank and the pressure behind the throttle becomes large enough to drive the small or first engines and, at the same time, activate the sequence valve connected with the large or second pump.
- the latter sequence valve When the latter sequence valve is activated, its connection with the tank is closed off. The pressure in the pipes leading towards the large or second engines is thus increased to such an extent that the large or second engines may be driven as desired.
- Fig. 1 shows a cross-section of a sequence valve according to the invention
- Fig. 2 shows a diagram of a hydraulic system according to the invention.
- the sequence valve shown in Fig. 1 comprises a housing 1 with an axial bore 2 extending as a hole into the housing from one end of the housing. At the bottom of the bore is a part of the bore having a slightly larger diameter followed by a coaxially continuing extension 4 of the bore having a slightly smaller diameter.
- a sliding part 5 is arranged in the bore 2 and held in place by means of a locking ring 6 provided in a corresponding groove close to the entrance of the bore 2. The sliding part 5 is pressed against the locking ring 6 by means of a spring 7 arranged in the extension 4 of the bore 2 and abutting the innermost end of the sliding part 5.
- Both the housing 1 and the sliding part 5 are in the form of solids of revolution that are rotationally symmetric around a common axis 8.
- the sliding part 5 On its outside, the sliding part 5 has a circumferential recess 9 which together with the inside of the bore 2 forms a first cavity 10.
- the recess 9 has such an axial extension so as to be connected with radially through-going holes 11, 12, 13, 14 in the housing 1 in each of its ends when the sliding part 5 is in a starting position where it is pressed against the locking ring 6 by means of the spring 7.
- the holes 11, 12, which are adapted to be connected with a tank, are positioned closest to the locking ring 6, whereas the holes 13, 14, which are adapted to be connected with a number of engines to be driven by means of hydraulic fluid, are positioned furthest away from the locking ring 6.
- the sliding part 5 When the sliding part 5 is moved away from the plant towards the locking ring 6, it is brought into a functioning position (not shown) in which the connection with the holes 11, 12 leading to the tank is closed off.
- the recess 9 in the sliding part 5 is connected with a second cavity 18 via a number of radially extending holes 15, 16, 17, which second cavity is in direct contact with the bore 2 at the end of the sliding part abutting the spring 7.
- a third cavity 19 is positioned which is in direct contact with the side of the sliding part which in the starting position abuts the locking ring 6.
- the adjacent end of the housing 1 is adapted to be connected with a pump in a way which is not shown.
- the second 18 and the third cavity 19 are connected with each other centrally in the sliding part 5 by means of an opening in the form of a diaphragm 20, which has a short axial extension and which during use leads the fluid flowing into the third cavity 19 from the pump through a throttle when the fluid passes into the second cavity 18.
- the diaphragm 20 has a size and an axial extension making the passage of fluid independent of the viscosity.
- the sequence valve according to the invention thus enables a start of the pump and the respective engine at low energy consumption (power consumption). It is thus possible to slowly heat the pump and the engine until they are well suited to drive the connected hydraulic engines, such as pistons or the like.
- Fig. 2 shows a plant where a sequence valve according to the invention may be employed. It shows a diagram of two pumps 21, 22 which are adapted to be driven by means of a common engine 23. One of the pumps 22 is a relatively small pump, whereas the other pump 21 is a relatively large pump adapted to drive a number of large engines 28-31.
- the small or first pump 22 is connected with a sequence valve according to the invention via a pipe 32.
- the sequence valve in question is a two-way valve 33 connected with a throttle 34.
- the sequence valve including the throttle is indicated by means of the dotted line 35.
- This sequence valve is connected with the engines 24-27 via a pipe 36.
- the large pump 21 is connected with a sequence valve 38 in the form of a two- way valve via a pipe 37.
- This sequence valve 38 is a known frequency valve, and it is controlled by means of the pressure in the pipe 36 via a pipe 39.
- the sequence valve 38 is connected with the large engines 28-31 via a pipe 40.
- the shown system is suitable for use in a so-called downhole tractor, such as a Well Tractor® which is marketed by the present applicant.
- the small engines 24- 27 are a number of pistons for pushing out a corresponding number of arms which, upon activation, swing out around a hinged connection with the housing of the Well Tractor® itself.
- the free ends of the arms are each provided with a wheel, and the wheels are driven by the large engines 28-31 which, according to the present system, are only activated when the wheels contact the inside of a pipeline.
- the Well Tractor® can thus be brought to move forwards or backwards in the pipeline.
- the dimensions of the throttle in the axial direction and with respect to diameter are adapted to fit the power of the spring 7 and the area around the entrance of the bore 2. If e.g. the diameter of the entrance of the bore 2 is 10 mm and the power of the spring is 2-10 N, the throttle 20 will have a diameter of approximately 0,3-0,7 mm, which is a rather large hole when hydraulics is concerned. Such a hole will allow for the passage of dirt etc.
- the axial extension of the throttle 20 will be approximately the same as the diameter, i.e. 0,3-0,7 mm .
- the first cavity 10 is connected to a second cavity 18 via a channel 15, 16, 17 in the sliding part 5, which channel being a hole in the sliding part 5.
- a return spring is meant a spring able to return the sliding part to its initial position.
- the invention is disclosed as a system comprised of several small or first engines and several large or second engines; however, the invention also relates to a system comprising only one first or small engine and one second or large engine.
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EP20090702473 EP2232083B1 (en) | 2008-01-16 | 2009-01-14 | A sequence valve and a downhole tractor |
CN200980102201XA CN101910647B (en) | 2008-01-16 | 2009-01-14 | A sequence valve and a downhole tractor |
MX2010006686A MX2010006686A (en) | 2008-01-16 | 2009-01-14 | A sequence valve and a downhole tractor. |
AU2009204590A AU2009204590B2 (en) | 2008-01-16 | 2009-01-14 | A sequence valve and a downhole tractor |
US12/735,409 US7946358B2 (en) | 2008-01-16 | 2009-01-14 | Sequence valve and a downhole tractor |
CA2709318A CA2709318C (en) | 2008-01-16 | 2009-01-14 | A sequence valve and a downhole tractor |
BRPI0906855A BRPI0906855A2 (en) | 2008-01-16 | 2009-01-14 | sequential valve and drilling tractor. |
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