Patent ID: 11913555
Assignee: Q2 ARTIFICAL LIFT SERVICES ULC
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  E  Y | IPC E  F

Claim 12:
13. A method for assembling a valve assembly, according to some embodiments, the method comprising:
providing a flow cage, the flow cage comprising a housing and a tubular insert received within the housing, wherein the tubular insert defines an axial flow passage and comprises:
an upper insert section comprising an upper plurality of helical side ribs defining an upper plurality of helical side openings to the axial flow passage, the upper insert section further comprising an upper stop; and
a lower insert section comprising a lower plurality of helical side ribs defining a lower plurality of helical side openings to the axial flow passage, the lower insert section being positioned below the upper insert section, and wherein the lower insert section lacks a stop;

providing an elongated sealing member;
inserting the elongated sealing member into the flow cage such that the elongated sealing member is at least partially received into the tubular insert; and
installing a valve seat in the flow cage below the tubular insert.