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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2006
Applicant:
John F. Benton, Pearland, TX (US);
Inventor:
John F. Benton, Pearland, TX (US);
Assignee:
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 33/10 (2006.01); E21B 34/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A technique is provided for actuating devices deployed in a wellbore. The technique utilizes an actuator that cooperates with a downhole device, such as a well tool. The actuator has a phase change material that can be caused to undergo a phase change upon an appropriate input. The phase change of the material is used to provide the force necessary for actuation of the downhole device.