Flow control device and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9644461
APP PUB NO 20160201431A1
SERIAL NO

14596488

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A flow control device having a longitudinal axis includes an outer housing having at least one fluid inlet, a multi-channel flow member positioned radially within the outer housing, a plurality of flow channels formed between the outer housing and the flow member, at least two of the plurality of flow channels having a different flow resistance rating from each other, and a radial window formed in an outlet region of each of the plurality of flow channels. The flow control device further includes a sliding sleeve positioned radially within the multi-channel flow member, the sliding sleeve including a first section of radial slots. The first section of radial slots is configured to align with a selected radial window via longitudinal movement of the sliding sleeve with respect to the multi-channel flow member.

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BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED2929 ALLEN PARKWAY SUITE 2100 HOUSTON TX 77019-2118

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Castillo, Jose Rafael Gonzalez Katy, US 2 11
Macklin, Nadine Katy, US 2 17

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