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Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2016

Filed:

Sep. 04, 2014
Applicant:

Weatherford Technology Holdings, Llc, Houston, TX (US);

Inventors:

Kevin L. Gray, Houston, TX (US);

Thomas F. Bailey, Abilene, TX (US);

James W. Chambers, Hackett, AR (US);

Jonathan P. Sokol, Houston, TX (US);

Nicky A. White, Poteau, OK (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/013 (2006.01); E21B 47/00 (2012.01); E21B 23/04 (2006.01); E21B 33/08 (2006.01); E21B 34/04 (2006.01); E21B 47/09 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/013 (2013.01); E21B 23/04 (2013.01); E21B 33/085 (2013.01); E21B 34/045 (2013.01); E21B 47/0001 (2013.01); E21B 47/09 (2013.01);
Abstract

Latch position indicator systems remotely determine whether a latch assembly is latched or unlatched. The latch assembly may be a single latch assembly or a dual latch assembly. An oilfield device may be positioned with the latch assembly. Non-contact (position), contact (on/off and/or position) and hydraulic (flowmeter), both direct and indirect, embodiments include fluid measurement systems, an electrical switch system, a mechanical valve system, and proximity sensor systems.


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