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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2014
Weatherford Technology Holdings, Llc, Houston, TX (US);
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);
Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC, Houston, TX (US);
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.