Patent ID: 9376891
Filing Date: 2016-06-28
CPC Classification: E21B

Claim Text:
1. An actuating apparatus for a downhole valve; the actuating apparatus comprises: a tubular body comprising an axial bore extending through the body; an inlet port extending radially and at least partially through the tubular body, the inlet port being in fluid communication, when open, with a region uphole of the actuating apparatus; an actuating member operable by application of fluid pressure from a region uphole of the actuating apparatus via the inlet port to actuate the valve, the actuating member comprising: a mechanically actuated operating member operable to move between a first position and a second position, with fluid communication via the inlet port being disabled when the mechanically actuated operating member is in the first position and fluid communication via the inlet port being enabled when the mechanically actuated operating member is in the second position.