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Patent US5558153 - Method & apparatus for actuating a downhole tool - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Advanced Patent Search | Web History | Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA downhole tool, comprising one or more separate packers and sliding sleeves in the preferred embodiment, is actuable from a nonelectrical signal transmitted from the surface to the tool. The signal is received at the tool by a control system located within the tool. The control system operates in conjunction...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US5558153?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5558153 - Method & apparatus for actuating a downhole toolPublication numberUS5558153 APublication typeGrantApplication number08/326,824Publication date24 Sep 1996Filing date20 Oct 1994Priority date20 Oct 1994InventorsJames C. DoaneWilliam D. HendersonMichael W. HolcombeSteve C. OwensDavid E. RothersOriginal AssigneeBaker Hughes IncorporatedU.S. Classification166/373166/376166/66.7International ClassificationE21B23/00E21B34/00E21B23/04E21B34/06Cooperative ClassificationE21B34/06E21B23/04E21B34/066European ClassificationE21B34/06E21B23/04E21B34/06MReferencesPatent Citations (32)Non-Patent Citations (120)Referenced by (44)External LinksUSPTOUSPTO AssignmentEspacenetMethod & apparatus for actuating a downhole toolUS 5558153 AAbstract A downhole tool, comprising one or more separate packers and sliding sleeves in the preferred embodiment, is actuable from a nonelectrical signal transmitted from the surface to the tool. The signal is received at the tool by a control system located within the tool. The control system operates in conjunction with a power supply in the tool to accomplish tool actuation. In the preferred embodiment, the valve member is temporarily retained in a sealing position, isolating pressure in one chamber from a different pressure in an adjacent chamber. The valve member or piston is temporarily retained by a high-strength fiber, such as Kevlar preferred embodiment. The control system actuates the power source to heat a resistance heating wire, which causes failure in the fiber. Other mechanisms to trigger pressure-equalization can be used. The fiber can be cut by a cutter actuated electrically. The piston can be retained by solder which is melted electrically. The piston can be designed to be substantially in pressure balance so that the fiber can effectively hold the piston in place until it is rendered inoperative by heating up a resistance wire from the power supply as triggered by the control circuit. Once the fiber fails, the piston is released and the pressure is equalized. The pressure-equalization can be used to shift a setting sleeve to set a packer or to open or close a sliding sleeve valve. Different valves can be actuated in series, using different control signals, or in parallel, using one control signal. In the alternative, the same valve can be actuated to open and then to close, depending on the procedures desired. The resistance wire is threaded into the fiber cable to ensure effective transmission of the heat for proper release of the piston when desired.
We claim: 1. A method of actuating a downhole tool, comprising the steps of: retaining a member on the tool with a frangible element; lowering the tool to the desired downhole depth; sending at least one nonelectrical signal from the surface to the tool downhole; receiving said nonelectrical signal at a control system mounted on the tool; using an output generated by said control system to weaken said frangible element; operating the tool due to movement of said member.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of: providing an electrical power supply on the tool; actuating a main circuit on the tool by said control system to allow electrical current to flow from said electrical power supply to said frangible element.
3. The method of claim 2, further comprising the step of: heating said frangible element using current flowing in said main circuit; causing said frangible element to fail by said heating.
4. The method of claim 3, further comprising the steps of: forming said frangible element in the shape of a cable; extending said cable in a manner so as to prevent movement of said member when subjected to a downhole applied force.
5. The method of claim 4, further comprising the steps of: forming said cable from a bundle of strands; inserting a portion of said main circuit into said strands; breaking at least one of said strands with heat generated by a portion of said main circuit located in said strands.
6. The method of claim 5, further comprising the steps of: using a nichrome wire for said portion of said circuit inside said strands; using a Kevlar
7. The method of claim 5, further comprising the steps of: providing a backup circuit in said tool; inserting portions of said backup circuit into said strands; breaking at least one of said strands with heat generated by a portion of said backup circuit located in said strands.
8. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: unlocking at least one latch that secures the tool from actuating by movement of said member.
9. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: sending at least one acoustic signal as said nonelectrical signal.
10. The method of claim 9, further comprising the steps of: making said control system responsive to receipt of at least one said acoustical signal; providing a plurality of members each retained by a separate frangible element; using said control system to weaken a plurality of frangible elements responsive to at least one said acoustical signal.
11. The method of claim 9, further comprising the steps of: making said control system responsive to receipt of a plurality of different acoustic signals; actuating different outputs from said control system responsive to different acoustic signals; sequentially weakening different frangible elements using said control system to accomplish sequential movement of different members on said tool.
12. The method of claim 2, further comprising the steps of: providing an external port on said tool to test or alter the control system after tool assembly; providing at least one battery for use as the electrical power source in the tool.
13. The method of claim 4, further comprising the steps of: circumscribing said member at least in part with a partial ring; retaining said member to a detent in said tool by securing an open part of said ring with said cable; allowing said ring to expand resulting from cable failure from said heating; liberating said member from said detent to allow actuation of the tool.
14. The method of claim 13, further comprising the step of: winding on a roller at least one end of said cable on either side of said opening in said ring.
15. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of: mounting said member in pressure balance; using solder as said frangible element to obstruct a first port in the tool on one side of said member; melting said solder with said control system; shifting said member with an unbalanced hydrostatic force which enters said first port subsequent to said melting.
16. The method of claim 14, further comprising the steps of: providing an initially sealed second port, on an opposite side from said first port, and in communication with said member; breaking said initial seal on said second port by movement of said member responsive to fluid pressure applied through said first port.
17. The method of claim 5, further comprising the step of: unlocking at least one latch that secures the tool from actuating by movement of said member.
18. The method of claim 17, further comprising the step of: sending at least one acoustic signal as said nonelectrical signal.
19. The method of claim 18, further comprising the steps of: making said control system responsive to receipt of at least one acoustic signal; providing a plurality of members each retained by a separate frangible element; using said control system to weaken a plurality of frangible elements responsive to at least one signal.
20. The method of claim 18, further comprising the steps of: making said control system responsive to receipt of a plurality of different acoustic signals; actuating different outputs from said control system responsive to different acoustic signals; sequentially weakening different frangible elements using said control system to accomplish sequential movement of different members on said tool.
21. The method of claim 20, further comprising the steps of: providing an external port on said tool to test or alter the control system after tool assembly; providing at least one battery for use as the electrical power source in the tool.
22. The method of claim 21, further comprising the steps of: circumscribing said member at least in part with a partial ring; retaining said member to a detent in said tool by securing an open part of said ring with said cable; allowing said ring to expand resulting from cable failure from said heating; liberating said member from said detent to allow actuation of the tool.
23. The method of claim 22, further comprising the step of: winding on a roller at least one end of said cable on either side of said opening in said ring.
24. A downhole tool, comprising: a body; a control system on said body responsive to at least one nonelectrical input signal from the surface transmitted to the tool downhole to generate at least one output signal; at least one movable member selectively movable, with respect to said body, between a first and second position; at least one frangible member connected to said control system and selectively retaining said movable member in said first position; whereupon receipt of said nonelectrical signal, said control system creates an output signal, resulting in failure of said frangible member and subsequent movement of said member from said first to said second position to actuate the tool.
25. The tool of claim 24, further comprising: an electrical source mounted in said tool; said control system further comprises a first circuit for facilitating selective conduction of electricity from said source to said frangible member; whereupon said conduction of electricity results in failure of said frangible member.
26. The tool of claim 25, wherein: said frangible member is a cable; said first circuit extending at least in part into said cable; said portion of said circuit extending into said cable formed of a material which generates heat when electrical current flows through it.
27. The tool of claim 26, further comprising: a backup circuit extending in part into said cable and having a portion thereof formed of a material which generates heat when electrical current flows through it; said backup circuit operable by said control system to provide a second way to break said cable if not successfully previously broken by said control system using said first circuit.
28. The tool of claim 26, wherein: said cable bears directly on said movable member to balance applied forces on said movable member; whereupon breakage of said cable, an imbalance of applied forces acts on said movable member, causing it to move and actuate the tool.
29. The tool of claim 26, wherein: said body is formed having a detent; said movable member initially held to said detent by a partially circumscribing ring, said cable spanning a gap in said ring and initially securing said ring against said movable member to hold it to said detent; whereupon when said control system heats said cable to failure using said first circuit, said ring expands, freeing said movable member from said detent to allow actuation of said tool.
30. The tool of claim 29, wherein: said ring further comprises a roller mounted adjacent at least one end of said gap, said cable wound around said roller to facilitate breaking of said cable under heat applied by said first circuit.
31. The tool of claim 24, wherein: said body comprises at least a first and second port, said ports disposed on opposed sides of said movable member and initially obstructed; said frangible member disposed in said first port; a shearable plug disposed in said second port; said movable member in pressure balance when said first and second ports are obstructed; whereupon when said control system receives said signal and produces said output signal, said frangible material alters its form responsive to said output signal, opening said first port and causing a pressure imbalance on said movable member, whereupon said movement said movable member shears said plug to open said second port for ultimate pressure re-equalization on said movable member.
32. The tool of claim 26, wherein: said body further comprises a plurality of movable members, each retained by a frangible member; said control system causing a plurality of frangible members to fail simultaneously responsive to a single nonelectrical input signal for operation of the tool.
33. The tool of claim 26, wherein: said body further comprises a plurality of movable members, each retained by a frangible member; said control system responding to a plurality of discrete nonelectrical signals for sequential failure of said frangible members for operation of the tool.
34. The tool of claim 33, wherein: each said movable member selectively covers or uncovers a port through said body when moved; whereupon through discrete nonelectrical signals, at least one port in said body may be opened and closed responsive to said nonelectrical signals.
35. The tool of claim 26, wherein: said cable is multi-strand; said circuit extending among said strands and formed of nichrome for said portion thereof; said electrical source comprises at least one battery capable of raising the strand temperature by heating said nichrome wire to above 500 F. where it is sufficiently weakened so that it fails.
36. The method of claim 1, further comprising: using a multi-strand cable; using a control system which extends among said strands and formed of nichrome for said portion thereof; using a control system which comprises at least one battery capable of raising the strand temperature by heating said nichrome wire to above 500
37. The tool of claim 26, wherein: said control system is responsive to an acoustical signal input.
38. A method of actuating a downhole tool, comprising the steps of: retaining a member on the tool with a locking element; lowering the tool to the desired downhole depth; sending at least one nonelectrical signal from the surface to the tool downhole; receiving said nonelectrical signal at a control system mounted on the tool; using an output generated by said control system to move said locking element; operating the tool due to movement of said locking element, which movement allows said member to move.
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