公开(公告)号：US20240310332A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18674961

申请日：2024-05-27

Applicant: DarkVision Technologies Inc.

Inventor： Michael Halpenny-Mason ,  Matt James ,  Graham Manders

IPC: G01N29/24 ,  E21B23/14 ,  E21B47/002 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/265

CPC classification number: G01N29/24 ,  E21B47/0025 ,  G01N29/043 ,  G01N29/265 ,  E21B23/14 ,  E21B2200/20 ,  G01N2291/106 ,  G01N2291/2636

Abstract: A downhole imaging tool and method of operating the tool in a wellbore. An imaging sensor array at an end of the tool is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the tool to image the well by sweeping out a 2D area of the well. Actuators in the tool provide rotation and/or extension of the sensor array to change perspective. An ultrasound phased-array may be used to measure and identify features of the well or objects.

公开(公告)号：US11725497B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US16539866

申请日：2019-08-13

Applicant: DarkVision Technologies Inc.

Inventor： Michael Halpenny-Mason ,  Matt James ,  Graham Manders

IPC: E21B47/002 ,  E21B47/017 ,  G01N23/203 ,  G01V3/34 ,  E21B47/107 ,  B25J9/02 ,  G01N29/06 ,  G01N29/22 ,  G01N29/26 ,  G01V5/12

CPC classification number: E21B47/002 ,  E21B47/0025 ,  E21B47/017 ,  B25J9/023 ,  E21B47/107 ,  G01N23/203 ,  G01N29/0654 ,  G01N29/225 ,  G01N29/262 ,  G01V3/34 ,  G01V5/125

Abstract: A device and method for manipulating a robotic end effector in a well. Actuators manipulate the end effector independently through multiple degrees of freedom to improve the perspective of the end effector. An imaging sensor may be used to image, measure and identify features of a well and objects located therein. The sensor may be an ultrasound transducer, camera or x-ray sensor arranged radially, axial or distributed over a 2D surface. The end effector may be connected to a tool, such as a fishing tool, a welder, a milling tool, or a repair tool.

公开(公告)号：US12066406B1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US18132455

申请日：2023-04-10

Applicant: DarkVision Technologies Inc.

Inventor： Michael Halpenny-Mason ,  Matt James ,  Graham Manders

IPC: E21B23/14 ,  E21B47/002 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/24 ,  G01N29/265

CPC classification number: G01N29/24 ,  E21B47/0025 ,  G01N29/043 ,  G01N29/265 ,  E21B23/14 ,  E21B2200/20 ,  G01N2291/106 ,  G01N2291/2636

Abstract: A downhole imaging tool and method of operating the tool in a wellbore. An imaging sensor array at an end of the tool is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the tool to image the well by sweeping out a 2D area of the well. Actuators in the tool provide rotation and/or extension of the sensor array to change perspective. An ultrasound phased-array may be used to measure and identify features of the well or objects.

公开(公告)号：US20200055196A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-20

申请号：US16539866

申请日：2019-08-13

Applicant: DarkVision Technologies Inc.

Inventor： Mike Halpenny ,  Matt James ,  Graham Manders

IPC: B25J15/00 ,  E21B47/12 ,  E21B47/00 ,  B25J9/00

Abstract: A device and method for manipulating a robotic end effector in a well. Actuators manipulate the end effector independently through multiple degrees of freedom to improve the perspective of the end effector. An imaging sensor may be used to image, measure and identify features of a well and objects located therein. The sensor may be an ultrasound transducer, camera or x-ray sensor arranged radially, axial or distributed over a 2D surface. The end effector may be connected to a tool, such as a fishing tool, a welder, a milling tool, or a repair tool.