Patent ID: 8770300

Claim:
A hydraulic connection mechanism for use in a wellbore comprising: an upper connection tool comprising an upper throughbore, wherein the upper connection tool is configured to be selectively disposed in the wellbore; an upper fluid line coupled to the upper connection tool; a lower connection tool comprising a lower throughbore; a lower fluid line coupled to the lower connection tool, wherein the lower connection tool is configured to selectively engage the upper connection tool and form a fluid communication pathway through the hydraulic connection mechanism between the upper fluid line and the lower fluid line, and wherein the lower connection tool is configured to provide fluid communication between the upper throughbore and the lower throughbore when the lower connection tool is engaged with the upper connection tool; and a debris barrier disposed in the fluid communication pathway, wherein the debris barrier comprises: a body element; and a spring element configured to maintain the body element in a closed position when the upper connection tool is disengaged from the lower connection tool.