Pressure switch for selective firing of perforating guns

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9752421
APP PUB NO 20160215597A1
SERIAL NO

15008061

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A switch includes a casing having a bore, a piston assembly having a first end and an exposed end, a plurality of flanges formed at the first end; an insulating sleeve enclosing the first end, a contact assembly disposed in the casing bore; a pin disposed in the bore; a predetermined quantity of lubricant deposited in the bore; and a spring urging the pin into engagement with the piston assembly. The insulating sleeve and the plurality of flanges are at least partially disposed in the casing bore. The pin has: (i) a first position wherein the pin electrically contacts the piston assembly and is electrically isolated from the contact assembly; and (ii) a second position wherein the pin is electrically isolated from the piston assembly and electrically engages the contact assembly. The predetermined quantity of lubricant may be approximately 0.3 grams.

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OWEN OIL TOOLS LP6316 WINDFERN HOUSTON TX 77040

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Day, Cory D Burleson, US 4 39
LaGrange, Timothy E Rainbow, US 20 303
Patton, George Benbrook, US 5 200
Pratt, Dan W Benbrook, US 19 326
Vass, Bradley Fort Worth, US 7 58

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