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Well-based fluid communication control assembly

  • US 9,200,502 B2
  • Filed: 06/14/2012
  • Issued: 12/01/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/22/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a base pipe comprising at least one radial port;

    a screen to at least partially circumscribe the base pipe to create a flow path between a first region outside of the screen and a second region inside the base pipe, the flow path comprising the at least one radial port of the base pipe and a third region between the screen and the exterior of the base pipe; and

    a first assembly to regulate fluid communication along the flow path, the first assembly being disposed wholly within the base pipe and comprising;

    a second assembly disposed in and mounted to the base pipe by a fastener, the second assembly being at a fixed position with respect to the base pipe and having at least one port to enable fluid communication along the flow path; and

    a flow control device adapted to regulate the fluid communication through the flow path, the flow control device comprising a sleeve slidably connected to the second assembly, the sleeve being adapted to translate between at least two positions while remaining slidably connected to the second assembly to regulate the fluid communication along the flow path.

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