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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2023
Filed:
May. 04, 2020
Donavan Holland Brown, Houston, TX (US);
Donavan Holland Brown, Houston, TX (US);
BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
An indexing valve system includes a first tubular having an outer surface portion, an inner surface portion defining a passage portion, and a plurality of indexing components. A second tubular is axially aligned with the first tubular. The second tubular includes an outer surface section, an inner surface section defining a passage section, and a plurality of indexing members that selectively inter-engage with the plurality of indexing components. The inner surface section including a plurality of indexing elements. An insert extends into, and is axially shiftable relative to, the passage portion and the passage section. The insert includes an outer surface supporting an indexer that selectively engages with the plurality of indexing elements to rotate the second tubular relative to the first tubular.