US 11,873,918 B1
Interval control valve actuator, valve and system
Thomas McClain Scott, Cypress, TX (US); Marc Samuelson, Houston, TX (US); and David Schneider, Conroe, TX (US)
Assigned to BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC, Houston, TX (US)
Filed by Thomas McClain Scott, Cypress, TX (US); Marc Samuelson, Houston, TX (US); and David Schneider, Conroe, TX (US)
Filed on Jun. 29, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/853,082.
Int. Cl. E21B 34/06 (2006.01); F16K 31/12 (2006.01); F16K 31/42 (2006.01)
CPC F16K 31/12 (2013.01) [E21B 34/063 (2013.01); F16K 31/42 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An interval control valve actuator comprising:
an electrohydraulic pressure generator;
an actuation pressure line extending between the generator and a valve; and
a hydraulic junction disposed in the actuation pressure line, the junction selectively hydraulically joining the actuation pressure line to a plurality of backup opening pressure lines plumed to a plurality of valves and a common close pressure line plumed to each of the valves.