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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2013
Applicants:
Nicholas Carrejo, Katy, TX (US);
Omar R. Espinoza, Katy, TX (US);
Sean L. Gaudette, Katy, TX (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 34/14 (2006.01); E21B 34/06 (2006.01); F16K 25/00 (2006.01); F16K 15/04 (2006.01); E21B 41/00 (2006.01); E21B 34/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 34/063 (2013.01); E21B 41/00 (2013.01); F16K 15/04 (2013.01); F16K 25/005 (2013.01); E21B 2034/002 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for restricting fluid flow with a seat assembly. The seat is configured to go from a first position, in which it is adapted to engage a plug element, to a second position, in which the plug element passes through the seat. A second portion of the seat, and alternatively of a housing in which the seat is disposed, is formed of a disintegrable material. The second portion of the seat and housing comprising the disintegrable material are isolated from a fluid flow when engaged with the seat.