Abstract: A system and method are disclosed which enables the downhole provision of fluid to downhole tools that require fluid for pressurization. The system is prefilled with fluid at surface, is modular in design with a first module delivering fluid to second module and may additionally be mounted below the downhole tools requiring the fluid. Methods are disclosed which utilize the system in a bottom hole assembly during downhole operations for isolating segments of a borehole.

Abstract: Oil and gas companies worldwide strive to improve artificial lift efficiencies to minimize environmental footprint and lower operational expense. In order to lower artificial lift costs, the traditional rod pump must be replaced and improved upon. The present invention of the rodless pump and multi-sealing hydraulic sub is an optimized hydraulic pumping system that eliminates rod wear, lowers pump intake pressure, and extends the reserve life of oil and gas wells regardless of casing configuration or depth. Lowering the pump's intake pressure in an oil and gas well by using a positive displacement pump such as the present invention will allow maximum hydrocarbon reserves to be produced with minimal energy consumption to power the pump. The superior surface seals and smaller footprint of the rodless pump eliminate the possibility of surface hydrocarbon leaks, minimizing environmental impact.

Abstract: An engine for actuating a hydraulic downhole pump having a piston vertically reciprocated in a cylinder includes a reversing valve carried with the power piston and serving, when in a first position, to direct fluid flow to force the piston upwardly and in a second position to provide bypass fluid flow to cause the piston to move downwardly. A pilot valve carried by the power piston and serving, when in a lower position, to direct fluid flow to move the reversing valve from the first to the second position. A probe is configured to move the pilot valve to the lower position when the piston reaches an upper limit of travel.

Abstract: A motor comprising a shaft with four racks which translate linear actuation of the racks to rotational motion of the shaft through pinions secured to sprag clutch assemblies. Motion of the rack assemblies is preferably offset to maintain a substantially constant rotation of the shaft during operation of the motor. The motor uses a pair of primary fluid expansion chambers to generate linear actuation of a first pair of racks, and a pair of secondary expansion chambers to generate linear actuation of the remaining racks.

Abstract: A pneumatic pump of the type having a pair of pump chambers each divided by a diaphragm assembly coupled by a main shaft includes a housing having a central valve chamber. The valve chamber is provided with a pair of internal walls between which a valve body reciprocates. The valve body alternatively connects passageways from the pump chambers to the pump exterior, while pressurized gas supplied to the valve chamber simulataneously pressurizes the other pump chamber. The valve body is mechanically coupled to the diaphragm shaft, whereby the pump chambers are pressurized and evacuated on synchronism with diaphragm operation. The valve body is accessible through an aperture in the housing, allowing the body to be replaced without pump disassembly. An integral counter, mounted in the pump housing, is also coupled to the diaphragm shaft, and provides a count of the number of shaft reciprocations performed.

Abstract: An overall pump assembly for smoothly pumping a compressable liquid from a supply is disclosed herein along with two intensifiers which form part of the assembly and a control arrangement for driving the intensifiers in specific phase relationship to one another. Each of the intensifiers includes its own reciprocating piston and a control device interconnected in feedback relationship with the piston in order to follow the latter through its movement. In each of the specific intensifiers disclosed, its piston and control device are interconnected by cable means configured to cause the control device to rotate about its own axis in a manner corresponding to the movement of the piston.

Abstract: Compressed air fed into a directional control sleeve is alternatingly delivered to two cylinders via a directional control valve. Pistons within the respective cylinders are each provided with a rack gear moved by feeding compressed air into the cylinders. A grindstone attached to a second set of rack gears is reciprocated through pinion gears by movement of the first-mentioned rack gears. As the grindstone reciprocates, a valve operating arm pivotally supported by a pin is caused to rotate back and forth to switch the directional control valve, thereby switching the cylinder that receives the compressed air. The grinding machine is thus capable of performing grinding in continuous fashion.

Abstract: An air pressure operated automatic lubricating gun is simplified in its conents and in its assembly to such an extent that this automatic gun can compete economically with manually operated lubricating guns. This improvement has been made possible by locating an air pressure chamber in a main pipe above the high pressure pump and below the air pressure operated motor. The riser pipe for the lubricant is arranged off-center to the central longitudinal axis so as not to interfere with the operation of the centrally located pump piston. The riser pipe passes through the air pressure chamber for a compact assembly. The air pressure supply control means are arranged in the air pressure chamber.

Abstract: A connecting rod, especially useful as a piston rod, is bifurcated into two relatively moving components which permit the rod to elongate and contract under the influence of pressure which is selectively directed into one of two variable volume parts while being exhausted from the other. The fluid which is directed into and exhausted out of the variable volume chambers is controlled as a function of the angular displacement of the connecting rod relative to a driving shaft.

Abstract: A fluid actuator housing (40) supports an output member 56 and a valve assembly (62). The valve assembly controls fluid communication to a pair of chambers (58, 60) to reciprocate the output member within the housing. The first part (64) of the valve assembly directs fluid communication to the chambers and the second part (66) is engageable with the output member to control movement of the first part.

Abstract: A reciprocating sanding and rubbing machine has a shoe portion to which the sanding or rubbing member is attached, this shoe portion being connected through a rack and pinion drive gear assembly to a symmetrically balanced piston assembly which is reciprocally driven by a pneumatic drive. The piston assembly is greater in length than half the total length of the tool, and moves in a carriage block reciprocally relative to the shoe. Two pistons and two associated pairs of compression chambers are employed, one of these pairs of chambers being used for drive in one direction, and the other pair being used for drive in an opposite direction. The pistons are supported on sleeve bearings which align them within the cylinder chamber, thereby minimizing wear on the pistons and the cylinder walls. Reciprocating motion of the piston is achieved by means of pneumatic valving arrangement employing a rotatable valving member which is driven by a rack and pinion gear assembly in response to motion of the shoe.

Abstract: A vacuum-operated liquid pump includes a pumping member and a housing defining a pump chamber in which the pumping member moves along suction inlet and pressure discharge strokes. The pumping member divides the pumping chamber into a liquid space on one side of the pumping member and a gas space on the other side of the pumping member. A liquid-supply communicates with the liquid space for responding to movement of the pumping member along its suction inlet stroke to deliver liquid to the liquid space. A liquid discharge also communicates with the liquid space for responding to movement of the pumping member along its pressure discharge stroke to discharge liquid out of the liquid space. A passage communicates with the gas space for placing the latter in communication with a source of vacuum, while a valve cooperates with this passage for alternately placing the latter in communication with the source of vacuum and in communication with the outer atmosphere.

Abstract: A portable abrading tool having a cylinder body containing a double ended piston with a reduced dimension intermediate portion of the piston carrying two oppositely facing racks engageable with two gear units which in turn engage two additional oppositely facing racks on a shoe to cause reciprocation thereof. A valving mechanism may include a rotatably oscillatable gear sector containing a pocket recess loosely receiving a valve element in a lost motion relation. An aspirator may be provided for withdrawing air and abraded particles from the vicinity of a work surface.

Abstract: An automatic irrigation controller apparatus having a cam follower operated bank of pilot valves for operating selected pilot operated water valves throughout a watering or irrigation system is provided with a water powered means for receiving water under pressure from a source thereof and a member driven in a predetermined manner by the force of such water for driving a cam means to operate said cam followers via power transmission means between the water driven member and a cam shaft mounting said cam. A water piston is mounted in a cylinder with associated water valve means for selectively connecting the cylinder to a source of water under pressure and to a vent to provide a reciprocal movement for the piston, a return stroke for the piston being accomplished through the provision of a spring. A reciprocal piston movement is translated through a power transmission means including a drive ratchet wheel connected to the piston and a driven ratchet wheel connected to the cam shaft.