公开(公告)号：US09371937B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-21

申请号：US13203218

申请日：2010-02-19

Applicant: Kinda Nachef ,  Paul Guieze ,  Eric Donzier ,  Bertrand Bourlon

Inventor： Kinda Nachef ,  Paul Guieze ,  Eric Donzier ,  Bertrand Bourlon

IPC: G01N1/10 ,  B01L3/00 ,  B01L99/00 ,  F16K99/00

CPC classification number: F16K99/0001 ,  B01L3/502738 ,  B01L2400/0638 ,  F16K99/0015 ,  F16K2099/0084 ,  Y10T436/2575

Abstract: A micro-valve (10) adapted for integration with a micro-fluidic device such as a micro-injector of a chromatograph, the micro-valve having a first substrate (12), a second substrate (14) having microconduits (36,38) and a seating surface (30), and an actuation membrane (16) positioned between the first substrate (12) and the second substrate (14) for opening or closing a fluid path (48) of the micro-valve (10) under a force applied by a mechanism such as a pneumatic or piezoelectric device, wherein said actuation membrane (16) is constructed from a poly(aryl ether ketone).

Abstract translation: 一种微型阀（10），适于与诸如色谱仪的微型注射器的微流体装置集成，所述微型阀具有第一衬底（12），具有微型管道（36,38）的第二衬底（14） ）和座表面（30）以及位于第一基板（12）和第二基板（14）之间的用于打开或关闭微阀（10）的流体路径（48）的致动膜（16） 由诸如气动或压电装置的机构施加的力，其中所述致动膜（16）由聚（芳基醚酮）构成。

公开(公告)号：US20160024915A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14807287

申请日：2015-07-23

Applicant: Aurelie Duchene ,  Alessandro De Barros ,  Hartley Downs ,  Eduardo Motta ,  Potiani Maciel ,  Ashwin Chandran ,  Thomas Scott ,  Rocco DiFoggio ,  Tudor Ionescu ,  Eric Donzier

Inventor： Aurelie Duchene ,  Alessandro De Barros ,  Hartley Downs ,  Eduardo Motta ,  Potiani Maciel ,  Ashwin Chandran ,  Thomas Scott ,  Rocco DiFoggio ,  Tudor Ionescu ,  Eric Donzier

IPC: E21B49/08 ,  E21B47/06

CPC classification number: E21B49/088 ,  E21B37/06 ,  E21B47/06 ,  E21B47/065 ,  E21B49/081 ,  E21B2049/085

Abstract: An apparatus for estimating an ambient environment at which inorganic scale will form in a downhole fluid includes a stress chamber disposed in a borehole in a production zone at a location within a specified range of maximum pressure and configured to receive a sample of the fluid from the production zone and to apply an ambient condition to the sample that causes the formation of inorganic scale. An inorganic scale sensor is configured to sense formation of inorganic scale within the chamber and an ambient environment sensor is configured to sense an ambient environment within the chamber at which the formation of inorganic scale occurs. The apparatus further includes a processor configured to receive measurement data from the inorganic scale sensor and the ambient environment sensor and to identify the ambient environment at which the formation of inorganic scale occurs.

Abstract translation: 一种用于估计在井下流体中将形成无机垢的周围环境的装置包括：应力室，其设置在生产区的钻孔中，位于指定的最大压力范围内的位置，并且构造成用于接收来自 生产区域，并对造成无机垢形成的样品施加环境条件。 无机垢传感器被配置为感测室内的无机垢的形成，并且环境环境传感器被配置为感测在室内形成无机垢的周围环境。 该装置还包括处理器，其被配置为从无机标度传感器和周围环境传感器接收测量数据，并且识别发生无机垢的形成的周围环境。

公开(公告)号：US20070062695A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-22

申请号：US11231269

申请日：2005-09-19

Applicant: Christopher Harrison ,  Oliver Mullins ,  Olivier Vancauwenberghe ,  Eric Donzier

Inventor： Christopher Harrison ,  Oliver Mullins ,  Olivier Vancauwenberghe ,  Eric Donzier

IPC: E21B47/01 ,  E21B47/00

CPC classification number: E21B47/011 ,  E21B47/10 ,  E21B49/10

Abstract: Protective barriers for small devices, such as sensors, actuators, flow control devices, among others, protect the devices from erosive and/or corrosive fluids, for example, formation fluids under harsh downhole conditions. The protective barriers include protective coatings and fluid diverting structures in the fluid flow which facilitate use of the small devices in high temperature-high pressure applications with erosive and/or corrosive fluids that are often found in downhole environments.

Abstract translation: 诸如传感器，致动器，流量控制装置等小型装置的保护屏障，可以在恶劣的井下条件下保护装置免受腐蚀性和/或腐蚀性流体，例如地层流体的影响。 保护性障碍包括流体流动中的保护性涂层和流体转向结构，这有助于在高温高压应用中使用小型装置，其具有经常在井下环境中发现的侵蚀性和/或腐蚀性流体。

公开(公告)号：US07152466B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-26

申请号：US10351821

申请日：2003-01-27

Applicant: Terizhandur S. Ramakrishnan ,  Eric Donzier

Inventor： Terizhandur S. Ramakrishnan ,  Eric Donzier

IPC: E21B47/06 ,  E21B49/10

CPC classification number: E21B49/008 ,  E21B47/06 ,  E21B49/10

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for rapidly measuring pressure in earth formations are disclosed. According to a first embodiment of the apparatus, a probe is provided with a movable piston having a sensor built into the piston. According to a second embodiment of the apparatus, the pressure sensor is mounted adjacent to or within the piston cylinder and a fluid pathway is provided from the sensor to the interior of the cylinder. Methods of operating the first and second embodiments include delivering the probe to a desired location in a borehole, setting the probe against the formation, and withdrawing the piston to draw down fluid for pressure sensing. A third embodiment of the probe is similar to the second but is provided with a spring loaded metal protector surrounding the cylinder and an annular rubber facing. The third embodiment is preferably used in a semi-continuous pressure measuring tool or an LWD tool having a piston controlled bowspring and a piston controlled articulated member carrying the probe. The tool is moved in a semi-set mode and when located at a desired depth is rapidly put in a fully-set mode.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于快速测量地层中压力的方法和装置。 根据该装置的第一实施例，探针设置有具有内置于活塞中的传感器的活动活塞。 根据装置的第二实施例，压力传感器安装在活塞气缸附近或内部，并且从传感器提供到气缸的内部的流体通路。 操作第一和第二实施例的方法包括将探针输送到钻孔中的期望位置，将探针抵靠地层设置，并且抽出活塞以抽出流体用于压力感测。 探针的第三实施例类似于第二实施例，但是设置有围绕圆筒和环形橡胶面对的弹簧加载的金属保护器。 第三实施例优选地用于半连续压力测量工具或具有活塞控制的弓形弹簧的LWD工具和承载探针的活塞控制的铰接构件。 该工具以半定模式移动，并且当位于所需深度时，快速置于完全设置模式。

公开(公告)号：US20190234210A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-01

申请号：US16381786

申请日：2019-04-11

Applicant: Aurelie Duchene ,  Alessandro De Barros ,  Hartley Downs ,  Eduardo Motta ,  Potiani Maciel ,  Ashwin Chandran ,  Thomas Scott ,  Rocco DiFoggio ,  Tudor Ionescu ,  Eric Donzier

Inventor： Aurelie Duchene ,  Alessandro De Barros ,  Hartley Downs ,  Eduardo Motta ,  Potiani Maciel ,  Ashwin Chandran ,  Thomas Scott ,  Rocco DiFoggio ,  Tudor Ionescu ,  Eric Donzier

IPC: E21B49/08 ,  E21B37/06 ,  E21B47/06

CPC classification number: E21B49/088 ,  E21B37/06 ,  E21B47/06 ,  E21B47/065 ,  E21B49/081 ,  E21B2049/085

Abstract: An apparatus for estimating an ambient environment at which inorganic scale will form in a downhole fluid includes a stress chamber disposed in a borehole in a production zone at a location within a specified range of maximum pressure and configured to receive a sample of the fluid from the production zone and to apply an ambient condition to the sample that causes the formation of inorganic scale. An inorganic scale sensor is configured to sense formation of inorganic scale within the chamber and an ambient environment sensor is configured to sense an ambient environment within the chamber at which the formation of inorganic scale occurs. The apparatus further includes a processor configured to receive measurement data from the inorganic scale sensor and the ambient environment sensor and to identify the ambient environment at which the formation of inorganic scale occurs.

公开(公告)号：US10323513B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-18

申请号：US14807738

申请日：2015-07-23

Applicant: Geiza Esperandio de Oliveira ,  Hartley Downs ,  Aurelie Duchene ,  Eduardo Motta ,  Potiani Maciel ,  Ashwin Chandran ,  Thomas Scott ,  Rocco DiFoggio ,  Tudor Ionescu ,  Eric Donzier

Inventor： Geiza Esperandio de Oliveira ,  Hartley Downs ,  Aurelie Duchene ,  Eduardo Motta ,  Potiani Maciel ,  Ashwin Chandran ,  Thomas Scott ,  Rocco DiFoggio ,  Tudor Ionescu ,  Eric Donzier

IPC: E21B49/08 ,  E21B37/06

Abstract: An apparatus for estimating an ambient environment at which organic scale will form in a downhole fluid includes a stress chamber disposed in a borehole in a production zone at a location of maximum pressure and configured to receive a sample of the fluid from the production zone and to apply an ambient condition to the sample that causes the formation of organic scale. A sensor is configured to sense formation of organic scale within the chamber and an ambient environment sensor is configured to sense an ambient environment within the chamber at which the formation of organic scale occurs. The apparatus further includes a processor configured to receive measurement data from the organic scaling sensor and the ambient environment sensor and to identify the ambient environment at which the formation of organic scale occurs using the organic scaling sensor measurement data and ambient environment sensor measurement data.

公开(公告)号：US09719904B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-01

申请号：US14394085

申请日：2013-04-12

Applicant: Eric Donzier

Inventor： Eric Donzier

IPC: G01N9/00 ,  G01N11/16 ,  G01N29/036 ,  E21B49/08

CPC classification number: G01N9/002 ,  E21B49/08 ,  G01N11/16 ,  G01N29/036 ,  G01N2009/006 ,  G01N2291/02818 ,  G01N2291/2634

Abstract: A density and viscosity sensor for measuring density and viscosity of a fluid, comprises: a housing (4) defining a chamber (8) isolated from the fluid (3), the housing (4) comprising an area defining a membrane (9) separating the chamber (8) from the fluid (3); a resonating element (5) arranged to be immersed in the fluid (3) and mechanically coupled to the membrane (9); and an actuating/detecting element (6) coupled to the resonating element (5), the actuating/detecting element (6) being positioned within the chamber (8) and mechanically coupled to the membrane (9), the actuating/detecting element (6) comprising at least one piezoelectric element (10) comprising two sides (11, 12) substantially parallel to the membrane (9); The membrane (9) has a thickness enabling transfer of mechanical vibration between the actuating/detecting element (6) and the resonating element (5).One side (11) of the piezoelectric element (10) comprises a single conductive area (13).Another side (12) of the piezoelectric element (10) comprises at least two conductive areas (14A, 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E, 14F, 14G, 14H) isolated from each other, each conductive area (14A, 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E, 14F, 14G, 14H) being coupled to an electrical potential (V1, V2) of opposite sign relatively to adjacent areas such that the resonating element (5) is driven to vibrate in a selected plane (P1, P2) perpendicular to the membrane (9).

公开(公告)号：US20080257036A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-23

申请号：US12097901

申请日：2006-12-27

Applicant: Francois Chaudoreille ,  Alfred Permuy ,  Eric Donzier

Inventor： Francois Chaudoreille ,  Alfred Permuy ,  Eric Donzier

IPC: G01N9/34

CPC classification number: G01N9/002 ,  G01N11/16

Abstract: A density and viscosity sensor 1 for measuring density and viscosity of fluid F, the sensor 1 comprising: a resonating element 3, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F, 3G arranged to be immersed in the fluid F, an actuating/detecting element 4, 4A, 4B coupled to the resonating element, a connector 7 for coupling to the actuating/detecting element 4, 4A, 4B, a housing 2 defining a chamber 8A isolated from the fluid F, the housing 2 comprising an area of reduced thickness defining a membrane 9 separating the chamber 8A from the fluid F, the membrane 9 having a thickness enabling transfer of mechanical vibration between the actuating/detecting element 4, 4A, 4B and the resonating element 3, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F, 3G, the actuating/detecting element 4, 4A, 4B is positioned within the chamber so as to be isolated from the fluid F and mechanically coupled to the membrane 9, the resonating element 3, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F, 3G arranged to be immersed in the fluid F is mechanically coupled to the membrane 9, wherein the resonating element 3, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F, 3G has a shape defining a first resonance mode and a second resonance mode characterized by different resonant frequencies F1, F2 and different quality factors Q1, Q2, the first resonance mode moving a volume of fluid, the second mode shearing a surrounding fluid.

Abstract translation: 用于测量流体F的密度和粘度的密度和粘度传感器1，传感器1包括：谐振元件3,3A，3B，3C，3D，3E，3F，3G，被布置成浸入 流体F，耦合到谐振元件的致动/检测元件4,4A，4B，用于联接到致动/检测元件4,4A，4B的连接器7，限定腔室8A的壳体2隔离 来自流体F的壳体2包括减小厚度的区域，其限定了将腔室8A与流体F分隔开的膜9，膜9具有能够在致动/检测元件4,4A之间传递机械振动的厚度， 4 B和谐振元件3,3A，3B，3C，3D，3E，3F，3G，致动/检测元件4,4A，4B位于室内，以便 从流体F隔离并机械耦合到膜9，布置成浸没在流体F中的谐振元件3,3A，3B，3C，3D，3E，3F，3G是机械 耦合到膜9，其中谐振元件3,3A，3B，3C，3D，3E，3F，3G具有限定第一共振模式的形状和以不同谐振为特征的第二谐振模式 频率F 1，F 2和不同的质量因子Q 1，Q 2，第一共振模式移动a 流体体积，第二模式剪切周围液体。

公开(公告)号：US20080156093A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-03

申请号：US11817404

申请日：2006-02-24

Applicant: Alfred Permuy ,  Eric Donzier

Inventor： Alfred Permuy ,  Eric Donzier

IPC: G01N9/00 ,  G01N11/00

CPC classification number: G01N9/002 ,  G01N11/16

Abstract: A density and viscosity sensor 1 for measuring density and viscosity of fluid F, the sensor 1 comprising a resonating element 3, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D arranged to be immersed in the fluid F, an actuating/detecting element 4A, 4B coupled to the resonating element, and a connector 7 for coupling to the actuating/detecting element 4A, 4B. The sensor 1 further comprises a housing 2 defining a chamber 8A isolated from the fluid F, the housing 2 comprising an area of reduced thickness defining a membrane 9 separating the chamber 8A from the fluid F. The actuating/detecting element 4A, 4B is positioned within the chamber so as to be isolated from the fluid F and mechanically coupled to the membrane 9. The resonating element 3, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D arranged to be immersed in the fluid F is mechanically coupled to the membrane 9. The membrane 9 has a thickness enabling transfer of mechanical vibration between the actuating/detecting element 4A, 4B and the resonating element 3, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D.

Abstract translation: 用于测量流体F的密度和粘度的密度和粘度传感器1，传感器1包括布置成浸没在流体F中的谐振元件3,3A，3B，3C，3D，致动/检测元件4 耦合到谐振元件的A，4B，以及用于耦合到致动/检测元件4A，4B的连接器7.传感器1还包括限定与流体F隔离的室8A的壳体2，壳体2 包括减小厚度的区域，其限定将腔室8A与流体F分隔开的膜9.致动/检测元件4A，4B定位在腔室内，以便与流体F隔离并且机械地联接到膜 9。 布置成浸没在流体F中的谐振元件3,3A，3B，3C，3D机械耦合到膜9。 膜9具有能够在致动/检测元件4A，4B与谐振元件3,3A，3B，3C，3D之间传递机械振动的厚度。

公开(公告)号：US20150075279A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：US14394085

申请日：2013-04-12

Applicant: Eric Donzier

Inventor： Eric Donzier

IPC: G01N9/00 ,  E21B49/08 ,  G01N11/16

CPC classification number: G01N9/002 ,  E21B49/08 ,  G01N11/16 ,  G01N29/036 ,  G01N2009/006 ,  G01N2291/02818 ,  G01N2291/2634

Abstract: A density and viscosity sensor for measuring density and viscosity of a fluid, comprises: a housing (4) defining a chamber (8) isolated from the fluid (3), the housing (4) comprising an area defining a membrane (9) separating the chamber (8) from the fluid (3); a resonating element (5) arranged to be immersed in the fluid (3) and mechanically coupled to the membrane (9); and an actuating/detecting element (6) coupled to the resonating element (5), the actuating/detecting element (6) being positioned within the chamber (8) and mechanically coupled to the membrane (9), the actuating/detecting element (6) comprising at least one piezoelectric element (10) comprising two sides (11, 12) substantially parallel to the membrane (9); The membrane (9) has a thickness enabling transfer of mechanical vibration between the actuating/detecting element (6) and the resonating element (5).One side (11) of the piezoelectric element (10) comprises a single conductive area (13).Another side (12) of the piezoelectric element (10) comprises at least two conductive areas (14A, 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E, 14F, 14G, 14H) isolated from each other, each conductive area (14A, 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E, 14F, 14G, 14H) being coupled to an electrical potential (V1, V2) of opposite sign relatively to adjacent areas such that the resonating element (5) is driven to vibrate in a selected plane (P1, P2) perpendicular to the membrane (9).

Abstract translation: 用于测量流体密度和粘度的密度和粘度传感器包括：限定与流体（3）隔离的室（8）的壳体（4），壳体（4）包括限定膜（9）的区域 来自流体（3）的腔室（8）; 布置成浸没在流体（3）中并机械耦合到膜（9）的谐振元件（5）; 以及耦合到所述谐振元件（5）的致动/检测元件（6），所述致动/检测元件（6）定位在所述腔室（8）内并且机械地联接到所述膜（9），所述致动/检测元件 6）包括至少一个压电元件（10），其包括基本上平行于所述膜（9）的两个侧面（11,12）。 膜（9）具有能够在致动/检测元件（6）和谐振元件（5）之间传递机械振动的厚度。 压电元件（10）的一侧（11）包括单个导电区域（13）。 压电元件（10）的另一侧（12）包括彼此隔离的至少两个导电区域（14A，14B，14C，14D，14E，14F，14G，14H），每个导电区域（14A，14B，14C， 14D，14E，14F，14G，14H）相对于相邻区域相对的电位（V1，V2）耦合，使得谐振元件（5）被驱动以在垂直于所选择的平面（P1，P2）中振动 到膜（9）。