US 11,873,700 B2
Removable nozzle for a downhole valve
Marc Samuelson, Houston, TX (US); Kyle Henagan, Houston, TX (US); and James Doane, Friendswood, TX (US)
Assigned to BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC, Houston, TX (US)
Filed by Marc Samuelson, Houston, TX (US); Kyle Henagan, Houston, TX (US); and James Doane, Friendswood, TX (US)
Filed on Jan. 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/579,418.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/139,631, filed on Jan. 20, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0228463 A1, Jul. 21, 2022
Int. Cl. E21B 34/06 (2006.01); E21B 23/00 (2006.01); E21B 34/14 (2006.01); E21B 41/00 (2006.01)
CPC E21B 34/142 (2020.05) [E21B 23/00 (2013.01); E21B 34/06 (2013.01); E21B 34/063 (2013.01); E21B 41/0078 (2013.01); E21B 2200/02 (2020.05); E21B 2200/06 (2020.05)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of manufacturing a valve of a tool for use downhole, comprising:
applying a force to a first nozzle secured in a tubular housing of the valve via a first release member to shear the first release member, wherein the force is applied radially inward along a radial line of the tubular housing and a magnitude of the force is greater than a release threshold of the first release member; and
removing the first nozzle from the housing.