ELECTRICALLY ACTUATED DOWNHOLE FLOW CONTROL APPARATUS

摘要

There is provided a flow control apparatus including a housing, a port, a flow control member, a sensor, and a trigger. The housing includes a housing passage. The port extends through the housing. The flow control member includes a fluid responsive surface, and is configured for displacement, relative to the port, such that fluid communication is effected between the port and the housing passage. The sensor is coupled to the housing for sensing an actuating signal. The trigger is configured for effecting fluid communication between the housing passage and the fluid responsive surface, in response to the sensing of an actuating signal by the sensor, for effecting displacement of the flow control member.

主权项

1. A flow control apparatus comprising:
a housing including a housing passage; a port extending through the housing; a flow control member including a fluid responsive surface, and configured for displacement, relative to the port, such that fluid communication is effected between the port and the housing passage. a sensor coupled to the housing for sensing an actuating signal; and a trigger configured for effecting fluid communication between the housing passage and the fluid responsive surface, in response to the sensing of an actuating signal by the sensor, for effecting displacement of the flow control member.