SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING ENVIRONMENTAL NOISES ON ACOUSTIC SIGNALS

    公开(公告)号:US20240167339A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-23

    申请号:US18058170

    申请日:2022-11-22

    Inventor: Yunlai Yang

    CPC classification number: E21B7/04 G01V1/44 G01V1/523

    Abstract: A system includes an acoustic attenuation interface disposed between a first acoustic transmission conduit and a second acoustic transmission conduit. An acoustic signal source acoustically coupled to the first acoustic transmission conduit generates an acoustic signal. An acoustic noise source acoustically coupled to the second acoustic transmission conduit generates an acoustic noise. A first sensor is configured to detect a first composite signal including the acoustic signal after transmission through at least a portion of the first acoustic transmission conduit and an attenuated acoustic noise. A second sensor is configured to detect a second composite signal including the acoustic signal after transmission through at least a portion of the first acoustic transmission conduit and attenuated by the acoustic attenuation interface and the acoustic noise. An acoustic signal processing system is configured to determine a noise-reduced signal from the first composite signal and the second composite signal.

    Circular downhole ultrasonic phased array

    公开(公告)号:US11719845B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-08

    申请号:US17215120

    申请日:2021-03-29

    Abstract: A downhole tool having an acoustic transducer for downhole measurements. A backing is in contact with an inner surface of the transducer. A first structure is coupled to a first housing. A second structure is coupled to a second housing. A member includes first, second, and third portions. The first portion is coupled to the first structure. The second portion is coupled to the second structure. At least one of the first and second structures is coupled to the member and has a degree of freedom relative to the member. The third portion extends longitudinally through the backing between the first and second portions such that compressional forces on the first and second housings are transferred through the first and second structures and the backing. A canister contacts an outer surface of the transducer and exerts radial forces on the transducer when exposed to pressures higher than atmospheric pressure.

    Adaptive Stimulation System
    116.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180003009A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-04

    申请号:US15686334

    申请日:2017-08-25

    Abstract: Adaptive stimulation systems combine impulse-generated swept-frequency stimulation vibration with cyclically-varying hydraulic pressure to provide adaptive down-hole stimulation. Swept-frequency stimulation vibration arises from cyclical shifts of the power spectral density (PSD) of each stimulator's fluid interface vibration (via closed-loop control of the rebound cycle time and/or the fluid interface's effective elastic modulus). PSD's are adjusted for resonance excitation and fracturing of geologic materials at varying distances from a wellbore, closed-loop control incorporating backscatter vibration from stimulated geologic material. One or more stimulators generate vibration in bursts comprising a plurality of vibration frequencies. Timed signals from a programmable controller affect directional propagation of combined vibration wave fronts from a stimulator array. As fracturing proceeds to smaller (e.g., proppant-sized) fragments having higher resonant frequencies, PSD's are up-shifted, increasing relative stimulation vibration power in higher frequencies. Progressive stimulation is thereby optimized, facilitating plain-water (or liquefied propane) fracs with self-generated proppant.

    Shock absorber, related methods and apparatuses

    公开(公告)号:US09677347B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-13

    申请号:US14249041

    申请日:2014-04-09

    CPC classification number: E21B17/07 E21B47/011 F16F1/3732 F16F7/12 G01V1/523

    Abstract: A shock absorber (29) for downhole use comprises an elongate, hollow member defined by a series of mutually aligned, plastically deformable perforated members (38) having aligned perforations that define the hollowness of the elongate, hollow member that are spaced from one another in the direction of elongation by respective relatively rigid spacer members (39) that are secured to the perforated members. The elements of each pair of perforated members (38) of the series are so spaced from one another by one or more of the spacer members (39) such that on compression of the shock absorber (29) the perforated members (38) deform plastically to a lesser extent in regions at which the spacer members (39) are secured than at other regions. The arrangement of the perforated members (38) and the spacer members (39) causes compression to occur substantially parallel to the length of the shock absorber (29).

    Downhole seismic sensor with filler fluid and method of using same
    118.
    发明授权
    Downhole seismic sensor with filler fluid and method of using same 有权
    具有填充液的井下地震传感器及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US09567845B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-14

    申请号:US13931996

    申请日:2013-06-30

    Inventor: Toru Ikegami

    Abstract: A seismic sensor for a downhole tool positionable in a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation. The seismic sensor includes a sensor housing, a bobbin supported in the sensor housing along an axis thereof, at least one coil wound about the bobbin (the coil movably supportable within the sensor housing by at least one spring), at least one magnet positionable about the bobbin to generate a magnetic field with the at least one coil whereby seismic vibrations are detectable, and a filler fluid disposed in the sensor housing to buoy the at least one coil whereby gravitational effects may be neutralized.

    Abstract translation: 用于井下工具的地震传感器,其可定位在穿透地下地层的井眼中。 所述地震传感器包括传感器外壳,沿其轴线支撑在所述传感器壳体中的线轴,围绕所述线轴缠绕的至少一个线圈(所述线圈可通过至少一个弹簧可移动地支撑在所述传感器壳体内),至少一个磁体可定位在约 所述线轴与所述至少一个线圈产生磁场,从而可以检测地震振动;以及填充流体,布置在所述传感器外壳中以浮起所述至少一个线圈,从而可以中和重力作用。

    ACTIVE DAMPING CONTROL OF A WELLBORE LOGGING TOOL
    119.
    发明申请
    ACTIVE DAMPING CONTROL OF A WELLBORE LOGGING TOOL 有权
    井下测井工具的主动阻尼控制

    公开(公告)号:US20160209536A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-21

    申请号:US14913924

    申请日:2014-08-07

    CPC classification number: G01V1/40 E21B47/14 E21B49/00 G01V1/52 G01V1/523

    Abstract: Systems and methods for actively controlling the damping of a wellbore logging tool are disclosed herein. A wellbore logging tool system comprises a processor, a memory, a wellbore logging tool comprising an acoustic transmitter, and a logging tool control module. The logging tool control module is operable to receive sensor signals from one or more sensors coupled to the wellbore logging tool after an actuation control signal has been transmitted to the acoustic transmitter and determine, using the received sensor signals, one or more current dynamic states of the acoustic transmitter. The logging tool control module is also operable to determine a damping control signal based on the one or more current dynamic states of the acoustic transmitter and transmit the damping control signal to the acoustic transmitter of the wellbore logging tool.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于主动控制井筒测井工具的阻尼的系统和方法。 井眼测井工具系统包括处理器,存储器,包括声发射器的井筒测井工具和测井工具控制模块。 记录工具控制模块可操作以在致动控制信号已经被发送到声发射机之后接收来自耦合到井筒测井工具的一个或多个传感器的传感器信号,并且使用所接收的传感器信号确定一个或多个当前的动态状态 声发射器。 记录工具控制模块还可操作以基于声发射机的一个或多个当前动态状态来确定阻尼控制信号,并将阻尼控制信号发送到井筒测井工具的声发射器。

    ACOUSTIC ISOLATOR FOR DOWNHOLE TOOLS
    120.
    发明申请
    ACOUSTIC ISOLATOR FOR DOWNHOLE TOOLS 有权
    用于井下工具的声学隔离器

    公开(公告)号:US20160003960A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-07

    申请号:US14423904

    申请日:2014-03-27

    CPC classification number: G01V1/523

    Abstract: The disclosure addresses multiple embodiments of an acoustic isolator, and an acoustic logging tool which incorporates the acoustic isolator. The acoustic isolator is configured to minimize acoustic transmissions which could otherwise adversely affect acoustical measurements being made by an acoustic receiver. The described acoustic isolators include a plurality of longitudinally arranged mass members coupled to a central supporting structure, in a configuration to reduce acoustic transmissions in at least selected frequency ranges.

    Abstract translation: 本公开涉及声隔离器的多个实施例,以及结合声隔离器的声学测井工具。 声学隔离器被配置为最小化声学传播,否则这将不利地影响由声学接收器进行的声学测量。 所描述的隔音器包括耦合到中央支撑结构的多个纵向布置的质量构件,其构造为在至少选定的频率范围内减小声传播。

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