Marine riser fill-up valve
CA 1248443 A · Owner: Hydril Company · Inventors: Roche, Joseph R.
Overview
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A marine riser safety valve is disclosed which, when placed in series with a deep water marine riser string, prevents collapse of riser pipe when inadvertent gas influx replaces the drilling fluid column. A cylindrical body is provided having a depression formed therein with at least one diaphragm port from the central bore of the body through the wall of the depression. A valve port is provided axially from the depression. A cylindrical member including a cylindrical diaphragm and a valve sleeve are joined end-to-end. The cylindrical member is disposed about the exterior of the body with the elastomeric diaphragm covering the depression and the valve sleeve covering the valve port. When a …
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- Granted January 10, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 10, 2006.
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