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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2012
Martin Jolicoeur, Lachine, CA;
Jacques Carriere, Preissac, CA;
Martin Jolicoeur, Lachine, CA;
Jacques Carriere, Preissac, CA;
GROUPE FORDIA INC., Dollard-des-Ormaux, CA;
Abstract
A core barrel assembly for retrieving a core sample. The core barrel assembly includes a retrieving element defining an inner tube for retrieving the core sample thereinto, a locking assembly including latch dogs for locking the core retrieving assembly inside the outer tube and a valve assembly mechanically coupled to the locking assembly and provided proximally relative thereto for controlling the flow of fluid across the core barrel assembly. The core barrel assembly is operable in a retrieving configuration in which the latch dogs are retracted and the valve assembly is closed, in a locking configuration in which a locking element locks the latch dogs in an extended configuration and the valve assembly is open and a retrieving configuration, in which the latch dogs are force in a retracted configuration and the valve assembly is open.