公开(公告)号：US06992554B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-31

申请号：US10707234

申请日：2003-11-29

申请人： David R. Hall ,  H. Tracy Hall, Jr. ,  David S. Pixton ,  Scott Dahlgren ,  Joe Fox ,  Cameron Sneddon ,  Michael Briscoe

发明人： David R. Hall ,  H. Tracy Hall, Jr. ,  David S. Pixton ,  Scott Dahlgren ,  Joe Fox ,  Cameron Sneddon ,  Michael Briscoe

IPC分类号： H01F27/02

CPC分类号： F16L15/001 ,  E21B17/028 ,  E21B47/122 ,  F16L25/01 ,  H01R13/533

摘要： A robust data transmission element for transmitting information between downhole components, such as sections of drill pipe, in the presence of hostile environmental conditions, such as heat, dirt, rocks, mud, fluids, lubricants, and the like. The data transmission element components include a generally U-shaped annular housing, a generally U-shaped magnetically conductive, electrically insulating element such as ferrite, and an insulated conductor. Features on the magnetically conducting, electrically insulating element and the annular housing create a pocket when assembled. The data transmission element is filled with a polymer to retain the components within the annular housing by filling the pocket with the polymer. The polymer can bond with the annular housing and the insulated conductor but preferably not the magnetically conductive, electrically insulating element. A data transmission element is mounted within a recess proximate a mating surface of a downhole drilling component, such as a section of drill pipe.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在诸如热，污物，岩石，泥浆，流体，润滑剂等恶劣环境条件的情况下在井下部件之间传输信息的鲁棒数据传输元件，例如钻杆的部分。 数据传输元件部件包括大致U形的环形壳体，大致为U形的导电的电绝缘元件，例如铁氧体，以及绝缘导体。 导电，电绝缘元件和环形壳体上的特征在组装时形成一个口袋。 数据传输元件填充有聚合物，以通过用聚合物填充袋来将部件保持在环形壳体内。 聚合物可以与环形壳体和绝缘导体结合，但优选不是导电的，电绝缘的元件。 数据传输元件安装在靠近井下钻井部件（例如钻杆的一部分）的配合表面附近的凹部内。

公开(公告)号：US07098767B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-29

申请号：US10708793

申请日：2004-03-25

申请人： David R. Hall ,  H. Tracy Hall, Jr. ,  David S. Pixton ,  Scott Dahlgren ,  Joe Fox ,  Cameron Sneddon

发明人： David R. Hall ,  H. Tracy Hall, Jr. ,  David S. Pixton ,  Scott Dahlgren ,  Joe Fox ,  Cameron Sneddon

IPC分类号： H01F27/24

CPC分类号： E21B17/028 ,  F16L15/001 ,  F16L25/01 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H01R13/533

摘要： The present invention includes an element for use in an inductive coupler in a downhole component. The element includes a plurality of ductile, generally U-shaped leaves that are electrically conductive. The leaves are less than about 0.0625″ thick and are separated by an electrically insulating material. These leaves are aligned so as to form a generally circular trough. The invention also includes an inductive coupler for use in downhole components, the inductive coupler including an annular housing having a recess with a magnetically conductive, electrically insulating (MCEI) element disposed in the recess. The MCEI element includes a plurality of segments where each segment further includes a plurality of ductile, generally U-shaped electrically conductive leaves. Each leaf is less than about 0.0625″ thick and separated from the otherwise adjacent leaves by electrically insulating material. The segments and leaves are aligned so as to form a generally circular trough. The inductive coupler further includes an insulated conductor disposed within the generally circular trough. A polymer fills spaces between otherwise adjacent segments, the annular housing, insulated conductor, and further fills the circular trough.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括用于井下部件中的电感耦合器的元件。 元件包括导电的多个延性大体为U形的叶片。 叶子厚度小于约0.0625“，并被电绝缘材料分开。 这些叶片对准以形成大致圆形槽。 本发明还包括用于井下部件的电感耦合器，所述感应耦合器包括环形壳体，该环形壳体具有设置在所述凹部中的具有导电，电绝缘（M​​CEI）元件的凹部。 MCEI元件包括多个段，其中每个段还包括多个延性大体为U形的导电叶。 每个叶片厚度小于约0.0625“，并通过电绝缘材料与其他相邻叶片分离。 分段和叶片对准以形成大致圆形槽。 电感耦合器还包括设置在大致圆形槽内的绝缘导体。 聚合物填充其他相邻节段之间的空间，环形壳体，绝缘导体，并进一步填充圆形槽。

公开(公告)号：US07064676B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-20

申请号：US10604812

申请日：2003-08-19

申请人： David R. Hall ,  H. Tracy Hall, Jr. ,  David S Pixton ,  Scott Dahlgren ,  Joe Fox

发明人： David R. Hall ,  H. Tracy Hall, Jr. ,  David S Pixton ,  Scott Dahlgren ,  Joe Fox

IPC分类号： G01V3/00

CPC分类号： F16L15/001 ,  E21B17/003 ,  E21B17/028 ,  E21B47/122 ,  F16L25/01 ,  H01R13/533

摘要： A system for transmitting data through a string of downhole components. In one aspect, the system includes first and second magnetically conductive, electrically insulating elements at both ends of the component. Each element includes a first U-shaped trough with a bottom, first and second sides and an opening between the two sides. Electrically conducting coils are located in each trough. An electrical conductor connects the coils in each component. In operation, a varying current applied to a first coil in one component generates a varying magnetic field in the first magnetically conductive, electrically insulating element, which varying magnetic field is conducted to and thereby produces a varying magnetic field in the second magnetically conductive, electrically insulating element of a connected component, which magnetic field thereby generates a varying electrical current in the second coil in the connected component.

公开(公告)号：US07040003B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-09

申请号：US10708845

申请日：2004-03-27

申请人： David R. Hall ,  H. Tracy Hall, Jr. ,  David S. Pixton ,  Scott Dahlgren ,  Michael A. Briscoe ,  Cameron Sneddon ,  Joe Fox

发明人： David R. Hall ,  H. Tracy Hall, Jr. ,  David S. Pixton ,  Scott Dahlgren ,  Michael A. Briscoe ,  Cameron Sneddon ,  Joe Fox

IPC分类号： H01F7/06

CPC分类号： E21B17/028 ,  E21B47/122 ,  F16L15/001 ,  F16L25/01 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H01R13/533 ,  Y10T29/4902

摘要： The present invention includes a method of making an inductive coupler for downhole components. The method includes providing an annular housing, preferably made of steel, the housing having a recess. A conductor, preferably an insulated wire, is also provided along with a plurality of generally U-shaped magnetically conducting, electrically insulating (MCEI) segments. Preferably, the MCEI segments comprise ferrite. An assembly is formed by placing the plurality of MCEI segments within the recess in the annular housing. The segments are aligned to form a generally circular trough. A first portion of the conductor is placed within the circular trough. This assembly is consolidated with a meltable polymer which fills spaces between the segments, annular housing and the first portion of the conductor. The invention also includes an inductive coupler including an annular housing having a recess defined by a bottom portion and two opposing side wall portions. At least one side wall portion includes a lip extending toward but not reaching the other side wall portion. A plurality of generally U-shaped MCEI segments, preferably comprised of ferrite, are disposed in the recess and aligned so as to form a circular trough. The coupler further includes a conductor disposed within the circular trough and a polymer filling spaces between the segments, the annular housing and the conductor.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括制造用于井下部件的电感耦合器的方法。 该方法包括提供优选由钢制成的环形壳体，该壳体具有凹部。 导体，优选绝缘导线，还与多个大致U形的导磁，电绝缘（M​​CEI）段一起提供。 优选地，MCEI段包括铁素体。 通过将多个MCEI段放置在环形壳体内的凹槽内而形成组件。 这些段被对准以形成大致圆形槽。 导体的第一部分放置在圆形槽内。 该组件与可熔融聚合物固结，其填充段，环形壳体和导体的第一部分之间的空间。 本发明还包括一种感应耦合器，其包括具有由底部和两个相对的侧壁部分限定的凹部的环形壳体。 至少一个侧壁部分包括朝向但不到达另一侧壁部分的唇缘。 多个大致为U形的MCEI段，优选地由铁氧体构成，设置在凹槽中并对准以形成圆形槽。 耦合器还包括设置在圆形槽内的导体和在段之间的聚合物填充空间，环形壳体和导体。

公开(公告)号：US06945802B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-20

申请号：US10707232

申请日：2003-11-28

申请人： David R. Hall ,  H. Tracy Hall, Jr. ,  David S. Pixton ,  Scott Dahlgren ,  Joe Fox ,  Cameron Sneddon ,  Michael Briscoe

发明人： David R. Hall ,  H. Tracy Hall, Jr. ,  David S. Pixton ,  Scott Dahlgren ,  Joe Fox ,  Cameron Sneddon ,  Michael Briscoe

IPC分类号： E21B17/00 ,  E21B17/02 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R13/533 ,  H01R4/60

CPC分类号： H01R13/533 ,  E21B17/003 ,  E21B17/028 ,  H01R13/521

摘要： A seal for a coaxial cable electrical connector more specifically an internal seal for a coaxial cable connector placed within a coaxial cable and its constituent components. A coaxial cable connector is in electrical communcation with an inductive transformer and a coaxial cable. The connector is in electrical communication with the outer housing of the inductive transformer. A generally coaxial center conductor, a portion of which could be the coil in the inductive transformer, passes through the connector, is electrically insulated from the connector, and is in electrical communication with the conductive core of the coaxial cable. The electrically insulating material also doubles as a seal to safegaurd against penetration of fluid, thus protecting against shorting out of the electrical connection. The seal is a multi-component seal, which is pre-compressed to a desired pressure rating. The coaxial cable and inductive transformer are disposed within downhole tools to transmit electrical signals between downhole tools within a drill string. The internal coaxial cable connector and its attendant seal can be used in a plurality of downhole tools, such as sections of pipe in a drill string, drill collars, heavy weight drill pipe, and jars.

摘要翻译： 用于同轴电缆电连接器的密封件更具体地是用于布置在同轴电缆及其组成部件内的同轴电缆连接器的内部密封件。 同轴电缆连接器与感应变压器和同轴电缆进行电连接。 连接器与感应变压器的外壳电连通。 大致同轴的中心导体（其一部分可以是感应变压器中的线圈）通过连接器，与连接器电绝缘，并与同轴电缆的导电芯电连通。 电绝缘材料还兼作为防止流体渗透的密封件，从而防止电气连接短路。 密封件是多部件密封件，其被预压缩到所需的压力等级。 同轴电缆和电感变压器设置在井下工具内，以在钻柱内的井下工具之间传输电信号。 内部同轴电缆连接器及其附属密封件可用于多个井下工具，例如钻柱中的管道部分，钻铤，重型钻杆和罐。

公开(公告)号：US07116199B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-03

申请号：US11276983

申请日：2006-03-20

申请人： David R. Hall ,  H. Tracy Hall, Jr. ,  David S. Pixton ,  Scott Dahlgren ,  Cameron Sneddon ,  Joe Fox ,  Michael A. Briscoe

发明人： David R. Hall ,  H. Tracy Hall, Jr. ,  David S. Pixton ,  Scott Dahlgren ,  Cameron Sneddon ,  Joe Fox ,  Michael A. Briscoe

IPC分类号： H01F27/02

CPC分类号： E21B17/028 ,  E21B47/122 ,  F16L15/001 ,  F16L25/01 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H01R13/533 ,  Y10T29/4902

摘要： An inductive coupler for downhole components. The inductive coupler includes an annular housing having a recess defined by a bottom portion and two opposing side wall portions. At least one side wall portion includes a lip extending toward but not reaching the other side wall portion. A plurality of generally U-shaped MCEI segments, preferably comprised of ferrite, are disposed in the recess and aligned so as to form a circular trough. The coupler further includes a conductor disposed within the circular trough and a polymer filling spaces between the segments, the annular housing and the conductor.

摘要翻译： 用于井下部件的电感耦合器。 感应耦合器包括具有由底部和两个相对的侧壁部分限定的凹部的环形壳体。 至少一个侧壁部分包括朝向但不到达另一侧壁部分的唇缘。 多个大致为U形的MCEI段，优选地由铁氧体构成，设置在凹槽中并对准以形成圆形槽。 耦合器还包括设置在圆形槽内的导体和在段之间的聚合物填充空间，环形壳体和导体。

公开(公告)号：US06968611B2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-29

申请号：US10605911

申请日：2003-11-05

申请人： David R. Hall ,  H. Tracy Hall, Jr. ,  David S. Pixton ,  Scott Dahlgren ,  Joe Fox ,  Cameron Sneddon ,  Michael Briscoe

发明人： David R. Hall ,  H. Tracy Hall, Jr. ,  David S. Pixton ,  Scott Dahlgren ,  Joe Fox ,  Cameron Sneddon ,  Michael Briscoe

IPC分类号： E21B17/02 ,  H01R13/533 ,  B23P19/04 ,  E21B19/16

CPC分类号： E21B17/028 ,  H01R13/533 ,  H01R24/42 ,  H01R2103/00 ,  Y10T29/532 ,  Y10T29/53209 ,  Y10T29/53213

摘要： A coaxial cable electrical connector more specifically an internal coaxial cable connector placed within a coaxial cable and its constituent components. A coaxial cable connector is in electrical communcation with an inductive transformer and a coaxial cable. The connector is in electrical communication with the outer housing of the inductive transfonner. A generally coaxial center conductor, a portion of which could be the coil in the inductive transformer, passes through the connector, is electrically insulated from the connector, and is in electrical communication with the conductive care of the coaxial cable. A plurality of bulbous pliant tabs on the coaxial cable connector mechanically engage the inside diameter of the coaxial cable thus grounding the transformer to the coaxial cable. The coaxial cable and inductive transformer are disposed within downhole tools to transmit electrical signals between downhole tools within a drill string.

摘要翻译： 同轴电缆电连接器更具体地是放置在同轴电缆及其组成部件内的同轴电缆连接器。 同轴电缆连接器与感应变压器和同轴电缆进行电连接。 连接器与电感式转换器的外壳电连通。 大致同轴的中心导体（其一部分可以是电感变压器中的线圈）通过连接器，与连接器电绝缘，并且与同轴电缆的导电护理电连通。 同轴电缆连接器上的多个球状柔性突片机械地接合同轴电缆的内径，从而将变压器接地到同轴电缆。 同轴电缆和电感变压器设置在井下工具内，以在钻柱内的井下工具之间传输电信号。

公开(公告)号：US06929493B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-16

申请号：US10605493

申请日：2003-10-02

申请人： David R. Hall ,  H. Tracy Hall, Jr. ,  David S. Pixton ,  Scott Dahlgren ,  Joe Fox ,  Cameron Sneddon

发明人： David R. Hall ,  H. Tracy Hall, Jr. ,  David S. Pixton ,  Scott Dahlgren ,  Joe Fox ,  Cameron Sneddon

IPC分类号： E21B17/00 ,  E21B17/02 ,  H01R13/533 ,  H01R4/60

CPC分类号： E21B17/028 ,  E21B17/003 ,  H01R13/533 ,  H01R2201/20

摘要： An electrical contact system for transmitting information across tool joints while minimizing signal reflections that occur at the tool joints includes a first electrical contact comprising an annular resilient material. An annular conductor is embedded within the annular resilient material and has a surface exposed from the annular resilient material. A second electrical contact is provided that is substantially equal to the first electrical contact. Likewise, the second electrical contact has an annular resilient material and an annular conductor. The two electrical contacts configured to contact one another such that the annular conductors of each come into physical contact. The annular resilient materials of each electrical contact each have dielectric characteristics and dimensions that are adjusted to provide desired impedance to the electrical contacts.

摘要翻译： 用于在刀具接头之间传递信息同时使在工具接头处发生的信号反射最小化的电接触系统包括包括环形弹性材料的第一电接触。 环形导体嵌入环形弹性材料内并具有从环形弹性材料露出的表面。 提供了基本上等于第一电触点的第二电接触。 类似地，第二电触头具有环形弹性材料和环形导体。 两个电触头被配置为彼此接触，使得每个电触头实际接触。 每个电触点的环形弹性材料各自具有被调节以提供对电触点的期望阻抗的介电特性和尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US07424928B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-16

申请号：US11162503

申请日：2005-09-13

申请人： Dale Cox ,  David R. Hall ,  H. Tracy Hall, Jr. ,  Scott Dahlgren ,  David S. Pixton

发明人： Dale Cox ,  David R. Hall ,  H. Tracy Hall, Jr. ,  Scott Dahlgren ,  David S. Pixton

IPC分类号： G01V1/00

CPC分类号： G01V1/523 ,  G01V2001/526 ,  Y10S367/911

摘要： A downhole receiver for gathering seismic and sonic data from inside a borehole includes a substantially tubular housing adapted for axial connection to a tool string, and one or more sensors. A damping element is provided to flexibly couple each sensor to the tubular housing. An actuator extends the one or more sensors substantially radially with respect to the tubular housing to clamp the sensors against the wall of the borehole. In selected embodiments, the sensors may be one or multiple component geophones, accelerometers, hydrophones, vibrometers, or the like.

摘要翻译： 用于从井眼内部收集地震和声波数据的井下接收器包括适于与工具串的轴向连接以及一个或多个传感器的基本上管状的壳体。 提供阻尼元件以将每个传感器灵活地耦合到管状壳体。 致动器相对于管状壳体大致径向地延伸一个或多个传感器，以将传感器夹紧在井眼的壁上。 在所选择的实施例中，传感器可以是一个或多个组件地震检波器，加速度计，水听器，振动计等。

公开(公告)号：US07139218B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-21

申请号：US10710790

申请日：2004-08-03

申请人： David R. Hall ,  H. Tracy Hall, Jr. ,  Joe Fox ,  David S. Pixton

发明人： David R. Hall ,  H. Tracy Hall, Jr. ,  Joe Fox ,  David S. Pixton

IPC分类号： H04H9/00

CPC分类号： E21B47/12 ,  G01V1/26 ,  G01V11/002

摘要： A high-speed downhole network providing real-time data from downhole components of a drilling strings includes a bottom-hole node interfacing to a bottom-hole assembly located proximate the bottom end of a drill string. A top-hole node is connected proximate the top end of the drill string. One or several intermediate nodes are located along the drill string between the bottom-hole node and the top-hole node. The intermediate nodes are configured to receive and transmit data packets transmitted between the bottom-hole node and the top-hole node. A communications link, integrated into the drill string, is used to operably connect the bottom-hole node, the intermediate nodes, and the top-hole node. In selected embodiments, a personal or other computer may be connected to the top-hole node, to analyze data received from the intermediate and bottom-hole nodes.

摘要翻译： 提供来自钻井井下部件的实时数据的高速井下网络包括与位于钻柱底端附近的底孔组件对接的底孔节点。 顶孔节点靠近钻柱的顶端连接。 一个或多个中间节点位于井下节点和顶孔节点之间的钻柱上。 中间节点被配置为接收和发送在底孔节点和顶孔节点之间传输的数据分组。 集成到钻柱中的通信链路用于可操作地连接底孔节点，中间节点和顶孔节点。 在所选择的实施例中，个人或其他计算机可以连接到顶层节点，以分析从中间节点和底层节点接收的数据。