Downhole tool including a switch system configured to switch power between a first downhole device and a second downhole device

Abstract

Provided is a downhole tool, a well system, and a method. The downhole tool, in one aspect, includes a first downhole device, the first downhole device including a first outer housing including a first central bore extending axially through the first outer housing. The downhole tool, according to one aspect, further includes a switch system, the switch system including an input coupled to a primary electric control line, a first output coupled to a first electrical component of the first downhole device, and a second output coupleable to a second electrical component of a second downhole device, the switch system configured to switch power between the primary electric control line and the first downhole device and the second downhole device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A downhole tool, comprising:
 a first downhole device, the first downhole device including a first outer housing including a first central bore extending axially through the first outer housing, the first central bore operable to convey subsurface production fluids there through; and   a switch system, the switch system including:
 an input coupled to a primary electric control line; 
 a first output coupled to a first electrical component of the first downhole device; and 
 a second output coupleable to a second electrical component of a second downhole device, the switch system configured to switch power between the primary electric control line and the first downhole device and the primary electric control line and the second downhole device. 
   
     
     
         2 . The downhole tool as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first downhole device further includes a first valve closure mechanism coupled to the first outer housing within the first central bore, and a first bore flow management actuator disposed in the first central bore, the first bore flow management actuator configured to slide from a first initial state to a first subsequent state to move the first valve closure mechanism between a first closed state and a first open state. 
     
     
         3 . The downhole tool as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the switch system is a mechanical switch system that includes a mechanically activated switch configured to switch power between the primary electric control line and the first downhole device and the primary electric control line and the second downhole device. 
     
     
         4 . The downhole tool as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the mechanically activated switch includes two or more magnetic features, the two or more magnetic features configured to move to switch power between the primary electric control line and the first downhole device and the primary electric control line and the second downhole device. 
     
     
         5 . The downhole tool as recited in  claim 4 , wherein at least one of the two or more magnetic features is coupled to a sliding sleeve of the first downhole device, and further wherein as the one of the two or more magnetic features slides with the sliding sleeve, an other of the two or more magnetic features magnetically coupled with the one of the two or more magnetic features moves to switch power between the primary electric control line and the first downhole device and the primary electric control line and the second downhole device. 
     
     
         6 . The downhole tool as recited in  claim 5 , wherein the other of the two or more magnetic features is configured to move between a first position forming a first closed circuit with the first downhole device and forming a first open circuit with the second downhole device and a second position forming a second open circuit with the first downhole device and forming a second closed circuit with the second downhole device. 
     
     
         7 . The downhole tool as recited in  claim 6 , further including an insulator separating the first output and the second output. 
     
     
         8 . The downhole tool as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the mechanically activated switch includes a reed switch. 
     
     
         9 . The downhole tool as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the reed switch is a double throw reed switch. 
     
     
         10 . The downhole tool as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the reed switch is a first reed switch, and further including a second reed switch configured to work in conjunction with the first reed switch to switch power between the primary electric control line and the first downhole device and the primary electric control line and the second downhole device. 
     
     
         11 . The downhole tool as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the mechanically activated switch includes a tunnel magneto-resistance (TMR) switch. 
     
     
         12 . The downhole tool as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the switch system is an electrical switch system that includes an electrically activated switch configured to switch power between the primary electric control line and the first downhole device and the primary electric control line and the second downhole device. 
     
     
         13 . The downhole tool as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the electrically activated switch includes two or more oppositely oriented diodes, the two or more oppositely oriented diodes configured to switch power between the primary electric control line and the first downhole device and the primary electric control line and the second downhole device. 
     
     
         14 . The downhole tool as recited in  claim 13 , wherein a first of the two or more oppositely oriented diodes is configured to form a first closed circuit with the first downhole device and a first open circuit with the second downhole device when receiving a positive voltage, and a second of the two or more oppositely oriented diodes is configured to form a second open circuit with the first downhole device and a second closed circuit with the second downhole device when receiving a negative voltage. 
     
     
         15 . The downhole tool as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first downhole device is a tubing retrievable safety valve (TRSV) and the second downhole device is a wireline retrievable safety valve (WLRSV). 
     
     
         16 . The downhole tool as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the switch system is configured to switch power between the primary electric control line and the tubing retrievable safety valve (TRSV) and the primary electric control line and the wireline retrievable safety valve (WLRSV) before the wireline retrievable safety valve (WLRSV) is insert within a wellbore. 
     
     
         17 . The downhole tool as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the switch system is configured to switch power between the primary electric control line and the tubing retrievable safety valve (TRSV) and the primary electric control line and the wireline retrievable safety valve (WLRSV) as the wireline retrievable safety valve (WLRSV) is being insert within a wellbore. 
     
     
         18 . The downhole tool as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the switch system is configured to switch power between the primary electric control line and the tubing retrievable safety valve (TRSV) and the primary electric control line and the wireline retrievable safety valve (WLRSV) after the wireline retrievable safety valve (WLRSV) is insert within a wellbore. 
     
     
         19 . The downhole tool as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first electrical component of the first downhole device is a first electromagnetic assembly. 
     
     
         20 . The downhole tool as recited in  claim 19 , wherein the second electrical component of the second downhole device is a second electromagnetic assembly. 
     
     
         21 . The downhole tool as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first electrical component is an electric motor or pump, a piezoelectric actuator, or a solenoid valve. 
     
     
         22 . A well system, comprising:
 a wellbore extending through one or more subterranean formations;   production tubing disposed in the wellbore;   a first downhole device disposed in line with the production tubing, the first downhole device including a first outer housing including a first central bore extending axially through the first outer housing, the first central bore operable to convey subsurface production fluids there through;   a second downhole device disposed within the wellbore, the second downhole device including a second outer housing including a second central bore extending axially through the second outer housing, the second central bore operable to convey subsurface production fluids there through; and   a switch system, the switch system including:
 an input coupled to a primary electric control line; 
 a first output coupled to a first electrical component of the first downhole device; and 
 a second output coupled to a second electrical component of the second downhole device, the switch system configured to switch power between the primary electric control line and the first downhole device and the primary electric control line and the second downhole device. 
   
     
     
         23 . The well system as recited in  claim 22 , wherein the first downhole device further includes a first valve closure mechanism coupled to the first outer housing within the first central bore, and a first bore flow management actuator disposed in the first central bore, the first bore flow management actuator configured to slide from a first initial state to a first subsequent state to move the first valve closure mechanism between a first closed state and a first open state, and the second downhole device further includes a second valve closure mechanism coupled to the second outer housing within the second central bore, and a second bore flow management actuator disposed in the second central bore, the second bore flow management actuator configured to slide from a second initial state to a second subsequent state to move the second valve closure mechanism between a second closed state and a second open state. 
     
     
         24 . The well system as recited in  claim 22 , wherein the switch system is a mechanical switch system that includes a mechanically activated switch configured to switch power between the primary electric control line and the first downhole device and the primary electric control line and the second downhole device. 
     
     
         25 . The well system as recited in  claim 24 , wherein the mechanically activated switch includes two or more magnetic features, the two or more magnetic features configured to move to switch power between the primary electric control line and the first downhole device and the primary electric control line and the second downhole device. 
     
     
         26 . The well system as recited in  claim 25 , wherein at least one of the two or more magnetic features is coupled to a sliding sleeve of the first downhole device, and further wherein as the one of the two or more magnetic features slides with the sliding sleeve, an other of the two or more magnetic features magnetically coupled with the one of the two or more magnetic features moves to switch power between the primary electric control line and the first downhole device and the primary electric control line and the second downhole device. 
     
     
         27 . The well system as recited in  claim 26 , wherein the other of the two or more magnetic features is configured to move between a first position forming a first closed circuit with the first downhole device and forming a first open circuit with the second downhole device and a second position forming a second open circuit with the first downhole device and forming a second closed circuit with the second downhole device. 
     
     
         28 . The well system as recited in  claim 27 , further including an insulator separating the first output and the second output. 
     
     
         29 . The well system as recited in  claim 24 , wherein the mechanically activated switch includes a reed switch. 
     
     
         30 . The well system as recited in  claim 29 , wherein the reed switch is a double throw reed switch. 
     
     
         31 . The well system as recited in  claim 29 , wherein the reed switch is a first reed switch, and further including a second reed switch configured to work in conjunction with the first reed switch to switch power between the primary electric control line and the first downhole device and the primary electric control line and the second downhole device. 
     
     
         32 . The well system as recited in  claim 24 , wherein the mechanically activated switch includes a tunnel magneto-resistance (TMR) switch. 
     
     
         33 . The well system as recited in  claim 22 , wherein the switch system is an electrical switch system that includes an electrically activated switch configured to switch power between the primary electric control line and the first downhole device and the primary electric control line and the second downhole device. 
     
     
         34 . The well system as recited in  claim 33 , wherein the electrically activated switch includes two or more oppositely oriented diodes, the two or more oppositely oriented diodes configured to switch power between the primary electric control line and the first downhole device and the primary electric control line and the second downhole device. 
     
     
         35 . The well system as recited in  claim 34 , wherein a first of the two or more oppositely oriented diodes is configured to form a first closed circuit with the first downhole device and a first open circuit with the second downhole device when receiving a positive voltage, and a second of the two or more oppositely oriented diodes is configured to form a second open circuit with the first downhole device and a second closed circuit with the second downhole device when receiving a negative voltage. 
     
     
         36 . The well system as recited in  claim 22 , wherein the first downhole device is a tubing retrievable safety valve (TRSV) and the second downhole device is a wireline retrievable safety valve (WLRSV). 
     
     
         37 . The well system as recited in  claim 36 , wherein the switch system is configured to switch power between the primary electric control line and the tubing retrievable safety valve (TRSV) and the primary electric control line and the wireline retrievable safety valve (WLRSV) before the wireline retrievable safety valve (WLRSV) is insert within a wellbore. 
     
     
         38 . The well system as recited in  claim 36 , wherein the switch system is configured to switch power between the primary electric control line and the tubing retrievable safety valve (TRSV) and the primary electric control line and the wireline retrievable safety valve (WLRSV) as the wireline retrievable safety valve (WLRSV) is being insert within a wellbore. 
     
     
         39 . The well system as recited in  claim 36 , wherein the switch system is configured to switch power between the primary electric control line and the tubing retrievable safety valve (TRSV) and the primary electric control line and the wireline retrievable safety valve (WLRSV) after the wireline retrievable safety valve (WLRSV) is insert within a wellbore. 
     
     
         40 . The well system as recited in  claim 22 , wherein the first electrical component of the first downhole device is a first electromagnetic assembly. 
     
     
         41 . The well system as recited in  claim 40 , wherein the second electrical component of the second downhole device is a second electromagnetic assembly. 
     
     
         42 . The well system as recited in  claim 22 , wherein the first electrical component is an electric motor or pump, a piezoelectric actuator, or a solenoid valve. 
     
     
         43 . A method, comprising:
 positioning a first downhole device disposed in line with production tubing located in a wellbore, the first downhole device including a first outer housing including a first central bore extending axially through the first outer housing, the first central bore operable to convey subsurface production fluids there through;   positioning a second downhole device in the wellbore, the second downhole device including a second outer housing including a second central bore extending axially through the second outer housing, the second central bore operable to convey subsurface production fluids there through, wherein a switch system is coupled with the first and second downhole devices, the switch system including:
 an input coupled to a primary electric control line; 
 a first output coupled to a first electrical component of the first downhole device; and 
 a second output coupled to a second electrical component of the second downhole device, the switch system configured to switch power between the primary electric control line and the first downhole device and the primary electric control line and the second downhole device; and 
   switching a signal from the primary electric control line between the first and second downhole devices.   
     
     
         44 . The method as recited in  claim 43 , wherein the first downhole device further includes a first valve closure mechanism coupled to the first outer housing within the first central bore, and a first bore flow management actuator disposed in the first central bore, the first bore flow management actuator configured to slide from a first initial state to a first subsequent state to move the first valve closure mechanism between a first closed state and a first open state, and the second downhole device further includes a second valve closure mechanism coupled to the second outer housing within the second central bore, and a second bore flow management actuator disposed in the second central bore, the second bore flow management actuator configured to slide from a second initial state to a second subsequent state to move the second valve closure mechanism between a second closed state and a second open state.