Abstract: A novel tool for improving the efficiency of extraction of hydrocarbons from underground formations is described. The tool is configured to produce localized waves of high pressure fluid at a location within a wellbore. These pressure waves are effective to displace hydrocarbons within a geological formation such that enter the interior of the wellbore where they can be more easily removed by means of an accompanying pump assembly.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving the production efficiency of a well and preventing gas lock. The apparatus is a downhole pump and comprises a barrel, a reciprocating plunger and a body having a plurality of inlet valves. The apparatus does not require outlet valves. The body and inlet valves are positioned above the barrel and plunger, thus eliminating gas lock. Fluids enter the body through the valves and, during upstrokes of the plunger, are forced up the tubing string to the surface equipment. Modularity of the components permits pump components to be changed as the productivity of the well fluctuates and also allows production of more fluids with a smaller casing. The invention prevents gas lock by permitting gasses to escape between a sliding valve and a valve rod connected to the plunger. Additionally, an exit valve sealably engages the valve rod, which forms an aperture. During operation of the pump, the gasses escape through the aperture in the valve rod and rise up the tubing string.

Abstract: A hydraulic arrangement (1) is provided comprising a pressure exchanger (2) having an axis (3) of rotation, and a booster pump (4), said pressure exchanger (2) and said booster pump (4) being connected to each other. Such a hydraulic arrangement should have a good efficiency. To this end a single connection flange (5) is provided between said pressure exchanger (2) and the booster pump (4).

Abstract: A compressor for an automotive air conditioning system includes a cylinder head that comprises a mixing chamber, suction chamber and discharge chamber. The cylinder head comprises a first annular wall defining a mixing chamber and a second annular wall disposed about the first annular wall and spaced apart therefrom to define the suction chamber that communicates with the suction ports to the cylinder chambers. The discharge chamber is disposed about the second annular wall and communicates with the discharge ports. Refrigerant flows through the mixing chamber in a swirling or other turbulent pattern and into suction chamber through circumferentially spaced openings. By providing the mixing chamber and isolating the mixing chamber from the suction chamber, pressure pulsation resulting from opening of the suction ports to admit refrigerant is reduced.

Abstract: A pressure fluid-delivery device comprising a cylinder, a piston and a reservoir for a fluid. A V-seal is mounted in an annulus between the cylinder and the piston. An axial movement of the piston forwards relative to the cylinder results in a delivery of a pressure fluid from the cylinder space. A first leg, in a similar fashion to a check valve, hereby springingly attempts to seal an outlet opening of a channel, which communicates with the reservoir. When the piston is moved backwards, this leg can open the outlet opening, admitting fluid into the cylinder space. The seal rests on a forwardly facing, radially outwardly extending surface of the piston. The seal's first leg projects slantingly radially inwards and is arranged to come into abutment against an axially extending portion of the piston. The seal's second leg projects slantingly radially outwards and constantly abuts sealingly against the cylinder surface.

Abstract: A downhole pump system allows fluid to be pumped from a well to the surface through a production tubing string, while also allowing the downhole pump 10 to be retrieved to the surface while the production tubing string remains in the well. The downhole pump may include a hold down housing 12, a mandrel 14, a drive coupling 18, and a lifting nut 20. The pump is driven by a drive rod, which conventionally extends from the surface to the downhole pump. Axial movement of pump components may be prevented by a spring lock mechanism 24, while torque transmitting surfaces 26 prevent rotation of the pump housing 12 with respect to a landing nipple 25.

Abstract: A compressor has a cylinder bore in a housing. The cylinder bore receives gas from a suction port and discharge the gas out of the compressor through a discharge port. A suction valve is provided with the suction port through which the gas flows with pulsation. A passage communicates the suction port. The pulsation is absorbed when the gas flows within the passage.

Abstract: A module for an on-board evaporative emission leak detection system that detects leakage from an evaporative emission space of an automotive vehicle fuel system, and corresponding method that calibrates a leak detection module pump to set a desired stroke of a moveable wall in the pump of such evaporative emission leak detection system. A pump disposed within interior space of the module has an inlet in communication with the interior space and an outlet that communicates through a flow passage with the evaporative emission space. A vent valve within the interior space is selectively operable to a first state that vents the flow passage to the interior space of the module, thereby venting the evaporative emission space to atmosphere, and to a second state that does not vent the flow passage to the interior space. An electromechanical actuator within the interior space operates the pump and the vent valve by respective magnetically responsive levers.

Abstract: An artificial lifting system is designed for use at a pumping installation which has a pump drive at the surface or head end of a well and a reciprocating pump positioned in the lower end of the well. The artificial lifting system has a tubing string connected between the pump drive and the pump for performing the dual functions of reciprocating the pump plunger in response to activation of the pump drive, and for transporting oil from the underground source to the wellhead. The tubing string advantageously is constructed of a plurality of lightweight, non-metallic tubing segments which are axially connected to form an elongated conduit of several thousand feet in length. In the exemplary embodiment, the tubing segments are made of a glass and carbon reinforced epoxy resin. Preferably, the composite material has a density of approximately 0.1 pounds per cubic inch and a fiber content of approximately 60% by volume, with the resulting composite material having an elastic modulus in excess of 700,000 psi.

Abstract: A fluid pump which is particularly useful in relatively deep and/or low pressure stripper wells. Stripper wells tend to produce sporadically and/or occasionally produce gas, and are often very sandy, have a tendency to become gas locked, and are susceptible to sticking and sanding. Fluid is displaced out of the pump into the production tubing through exit ports located immediately above the hold-down, e.g., at a point intermediate the ends of the barrel of the pump. The pump includes a traveling valve and a standing valve, the traveling valve being provided with a valve member which includes a downwardly extending stem which terminates in a lower bearing surface, and the standing valve being provided with a valve member having an upper bearing surface.

Abstract: The invention is drawn to an improved inlet valve assembly for use in subsurface sucker rod operated reciprocating piston pumps. The inlet valve or standing valve is locked in the closed position when the pump is unanchored from the production tubing to prohibit passage of fluid into the pump barrel.

Abstract: A fluid producing well has a downhole pump assembly located at a lower end of a tubing string for producing fluid from a pay zone. Some parts of the pump are affixed to a hold-down and the hold-down is telescopingly received in sealed relationship within a seating nipple. The seating nipple is connected to the tubing string. The hold-down and the pump assembly are connected to an apparatus in the form of a telescoping sleeve assembly by which the hold-down can be pushed uphole from a location that is below the seating nipple and forced to become unseated from the seating nipple. The apparatus includes an adaptor affixed at the lower end of the hold-down that extends downhole below the seating nipple. The telescoping apparatus is connected to engage the borehole and apply an uphole force on the adaptor in response to the tubing being lowered downhole.

Abstract: The device comprises a tubing (4) whose lower end is connected to a seat (5) on which bears a gear pump (6). The pump (6) comprises a pump case whose lower portion (10a) is engaged in a bore (5b) of the pump seat (5) and is connected to a cylindrical heavy body (20) which facilitates placing the pump (6) in position and maintaining the pump (6) on the seat (5). The weight of the heavy body (20) is determined as a function of the gear pump characteristics. The invention may be applicable to the pumping of petroleum fluids.

Abstract: A pumping rod connecting and disconnecting device comprises: a lower production tubing column and an upper production tubing column having a larger diameter than that of the lower column; a connecting piece provided with a circular seat and a circular groove; a lower assembly mounted onto the upper end of a lower pumping rod column and provided with mounting and locking means, as well as with passage means arranged between the spaces located below and above the device; an upper assembly fixed to the lower end of an upper pumping rod column having a continuous axial conduit; and removable blocking means for blocking the locking means of the upper and lower assemblies, connected to a surface source of hydraulic pressure. The device can be used for pumping by means of floating pumping apparatus.