Abstract:
A novel mode of ultrasonic oscillation is generated in a Langevin ultrasonic transducer comprising a metal block, a metal block provided with a supporting means protruding in a ring shape on its side surface, and polarized piezoelectric elements fixed between these metal blocks, by connecting the ultrasonic transducer to a base via the supporting means, whereby supporting the ultrasonic transducer on the base in a restrained state, and applying to the piezoelectric elements a voltage having such frequency that the ultrasonic transducer generates an ultrasonic oscillation with back-and-forth motion in a direction perpendicular to plane surfaces of the piezoelectric elements which has no oscillation node within the ultrasonic transducer; this novel ultrasonic oscillation mode is utilized for performing ultrasonic machining methods as well as for ultrasonic transmission method.
Abstract:
A Transducer in a downhole environment with an increased amplitude of the transducer output at lower frequencies. A transducer may include a bender bar, wherein the bender bar may include a first piezoelectric layer disposed on one surface of the bender bar, a second piezoelectric layer disposed on the opposite surface of the bender bar, and a metallic substrate disposed between the first piezoelectric layer and the second piezoelectric layer. The transducer may further include a first fixed end is attached to the bender bar and connects the bender bar to a base, a second fixed end opposite the first fixed end that attaches the bender bar to the base, and a compartment disposed within the base.
Abstract:
An acoustic transmitter for transmitting an acoustic signal through a downhole medium includes a voltage source; a composite load; and switching circuitry that applies voltage from the voltage source across the composite load in response to a drive signal. The composite load includes charge control circuitry, in the form of at least one inductor, connected electrically in series with a piezoelectric transducer that may be electrically modeled as a capacitor.
Abstract:
A downhole transducer can include at least one single-crystal piezoelectric material, the at least one single-crystal piezoelectric material being positioned in the downhole transducer that is deployed downhole in a wellbore. Additionally, the downhole transducer can include at least one pair of electrodes positioned adjacent to the at least one single-crystal piezoelectric material for determining wellbore parameter measurements using one or more acoustic signals transmitted in the wellbore. The single-crystal piezoelectric material can include PIN-PZN-PT.
Abstract:
A female screw portion 24 is formed over the entire length of a through hole 23 passing through an axis of an ultrasonic horn 13, first and second male screw portions 25, 26 formed on the ultrasonic horn 13 side of axes of first and second boosters 14, 15 are screwed into the female screw portion 24, the ultrasonic horn 13 and the first and second boosters 14, 15 are fastened coaxially, leading ends 27, 28 of the first and second male screw portions 25, 26 are not in contact with each other inside the through hole 23, and a cutting blade 12 is attached to an outer periphery of a base portion 20 of the ultrasonic horn 13 having a space portion 29 surrounded by an inner wall of the through hole 23 and the leading ends 27, 28 of the first and second male screw portions 25, 26.
Abstract:
An acoustic transmitter for transmitting an acoustic signal through a downhole medium includes a voltage source; a composite load; and switching circuitry that applies voltage from the voltage source across the composite load in response to a drive signal. The composite load includes charge control circuitry, in the form of at least one inductor, connected electrically in series with a piezoelectric transducer that may be electrically modeled as a capacitor.
Abstract:
A device and method used for inspecting and measuring coiled tubing, production tubing or drill pipe as it enters the well. Defects such as internal and external wall loss, cracking and deformation can be detected and quantified. The axial motion of the tubing can be measured allowing for depth measurements that are more accurate and reliable than what can be obtained using an encoder wheel system.
Abstract:
A vibratory compactor is provided. The vibratory compactor may include a compactor plate, a frame coupled to the compactor plate, wherein the frame may include an inner space and a housing. The frame may include a plurality of mounting brackets coupled between a first side member and a second side member of the frame. The vibratory compactor may include a vibration generation device coupled to the compactor plate within the inner space of the frame. The vibratory compactor may include a plurality of isolators, each isolator coupled to one mounting bracket of the plurality of mounting brackets. The housing may be coupled to the plurality of isolators, wherein the housing may include couplers removably coupled to a top surface of the housing. The couplers may be configured for coupling the vibratory compactor to an excavator type vehicle.
Abstract:
A system and downhole tool comprising an ultrasonic transducer with a piezoelectric material embedded in a backing and a method of determining a parameter using the ultrasonic transducer. A self-noise of the transducer can be reduced by the piezoelectric material being at least partially embedded in the backing. The ultrasonic transducer can include an encapsulating material that encapsulates the backing.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method and a device for controlling an ultrasound tool unit for machining a workpiece on a machine tool. For this, a plurality of parameter sets are stored on a storage device of a control device of the machine tool. When controlling an ultrasound transducer of the ultrasound tool unit received on a work spindle of the machine tool on the basis of a sensor signal input into a controller by means of a generator operated by the controller, on the basis of a first parameter set, which is associated with the ultrasound tool unit and sets the operation of the controller, an operating setting of the controller is switched by changing the first parameter set setting the operation of the controller on the basis of a second parameter set, which is associated with the ultrasound tool unit, of the plurality of parameter sets stored on the storage device.