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Title: Repeatable reference for positioning sensors and transducers in drill pipe

Abstract

A drill pipe having a box end having a tapered thread, and an internal shoulder and an external face for engagement with a drill pipe pin end having a tapered mating thread, and an external shoulder and an external face adapted for data acquisition or transmission. The relative dimensions of the box and pin ends are precisely controlled so that when the tool joint is made up, a repeatable reference plane is established for transmitting power and tuning downhole sensors, transducers, and means for sending and receiving data along the drill string. When the power or data acquisition and transmission means are located in the tool joint, the dimensions of the tool joint are further proportioned to compensate for the loss of cross-sectional area in order maintain the joints ability to sustain nominal makeup torque.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
IntelliServ, Inc., Provo, UT (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1175342
Patent Number(s):
6,888,473
Application Number:
09/620,073
Assignee:
IntelliServ, Inc. (Provo, UT)
DOE Contract Number:  
FC26-97FT34365
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Hall, David R., Fox, Joe, Pixton, David S., and Hall, Jr., H. Tracy. Repeatable reference for positioning sensors and transducers in drill pipe. United States: N. p., 2005. Web.
Hall, David R., Fox, Joe, Pixton, David S., & Hall, Jr., H. Tracy. Repeatable reference for positioning sensors and transducers in drill pipe. United States.
Hall, David R., Fox, Joe, Pixton, David S., and Hall, Jr., H. Tracy. 2005. "Repeatable reference for positioning sensors and transducers in drill pipe". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1175342.
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title = {Repeatable reference for positioning sensors and transducers in drill pipe},
author = {Hall, David R. and Fox, Joe and Pixton, David S. and Hall, Jr., H. Tracy},
abstractNote = {A drill pipe having a box end having a tapered thread, and an internal shoulder and an external face for engagement with a drill pipe pin end having a tapered mating thread, and an external shoulder and an external face adapted for data acquisition or transmission. The relative dimensions of the box and pin ends are precisely controlled so that when the tool joint is made up, a repeatable reference plane is established for transmitting power and tuning downhole sensors, transducers, and means for sending and receiving data along the drill string. When the power or data acquisition and transmission means are located in the tool joint, the dimensions of the tool joint are further proportioned to compensate for the loss of cross-sectional area in order maintain the joints ability to sustain nominal makeup torque.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1175342}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue May 03 00:00:00 EDT 2005},
month = {Tue May 03 00:00:00 EDT 2005}
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