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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2012
Andreas Peter, Niedersachsen, DE;
Carsten Freyer, Lower Saxony, DE;
Thomas Kruspe, Niedersachsen, DE;
Hans-jurgen Faber, Neustadt, DE;
Marcus Oesterberg, Kingwood, TX (US);
Andreas Peter, Niedersachsen, DE;
Carsten Freyer, Lower Saxony, DE;
Thomas Kruspe, Niedersachsen, DE;
Hans-Jurgen Faber, Neustadt, DE;
Marcus Oesterberg, Kingwood, TX (US);
BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A fluid flow control apparatus includes a biasing member applying a biasing force to a closure member, and a sealing member receiving the closure member. A dampener operatively connected to the closure member resists a force applied to the closure member. A fluid seal is formed when the biasing member presses the closure member against the sealing member. The closure member and sealing member may cooperate to control fluid flow along a fluid conduit formed in a wellbore tubular. The apparatus may include an actuator that controls the force applied to the closure member. The actuator may adjust the biasing force, and/or the dampening force. Also, a controller control the actuator may be responsive to a signal generated at a surface location, a downhole location, and/or a signal generated by a sensor.