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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2023
Tco As, Indre Arna, NO;
Adrian Caruana, Fana, NO;
TCO AS, Indre Arna, NO;
Abstract
A flow tube including: a pin; a seat; and a guide tube, the pin and the seat are arranged at least partially in the guide tube; and wherein: the flow tube is arranged to have a closed position, wherein: the pin is in contact with the seat and fluid flow through the seat is reduced or prevented; the flow tube is arranged to have an open position, wherein: the pin is not in contact with the seat and fluid flow is increased through the seat when compared to the closed position; and the flow tube is arranged to have a forced open position, wherein: the seat is arranged such that when a force above a threshold force is applied to the seat: the seat moves away from the pin, the pin is not in contact with the seat, and the flow tube cannot move to the closed position again.