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Title: Swivel assembly

Abstract

A swivel assembly for a downhole tool string comprises a first and second coaxial housing cooperatively arranged. The first housing comprises a first transmission element in communication with surface equipment. The second housing comprises a second transmission element in communication with the first transmission element. The second housing further comprises a third transmission element adapted for communication with a network integrated into the downhole tool string. The second housing may be rotational and adapted to transmit a signal between the downhole network and the first housing. Electronic circuitry is in communication with at least one of the transmission elements. The electronic circuitry may be externally mounted to the first or second housing. Further, the electronic circuitry may be internally mounted in the second housing. The electronic circuitry may be disposed in a recess in either first or second housing of the swivel.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
IntelliServ, Inc., Provo, UT (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1176159
Patent Number(s):
7,193,527
Application Number:
10/710,825
Assignee:
IntelliServ, Inc. (Provo, UT)
DOE Contract Number:  
FC26-01NT41229
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2004 Aug 05
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Hall, David R., Pixton, David S., Briscoe, Michael, Bradford, Kline, Rawle, Michael, Bartholomew, David B., and McPherson, James. Swivel assembly. United States: N. p., 2007. Web.
Hall, David R., Pixton, David S., Briscoe, Michael, Bradford, Kline, Rawle, Michael, Bartholomew, David B., & McPherson, James. Swivel assembly. United States.
Hall, David R., Pixton, David S., Briscoe, Michael, Bradford, Kline, Rawle, Michael, Bartholomew, David B., and McPherson, James. 2007. "Swivel assembly". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1176159.
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author = {Hall, David R. and Pixton, David S. and Briscoe, Michael and Bradford, Kline and Rawle, Michael and Bartholomew, David B. and McPherson, James},
abstractNote = {A swivel assembly for a downhole tool string comprises a first and second coaxial housing cooperatively arranged. The first housing comprises a first transmission element in communication with surface equipment. The second housing comprises a second transmission element in communication with the first transmission element. The second housing further comprises a third transmission element adapted for communication with a network integrated into the downhole tool string. The second housing may be rotational and adapted to transmit a signal between the downhole network and the first housing. Electronic circuitry is in communication with at least one of the transmission elements. The electronic circuitry may be externally mounted to the first or second housing. Further, the electronic circuitry may be internally mounted in the second housing. The electronic circuitry may be disposed in a recess in either first or second housing of the swivel.},
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year = {Tue Mar 20 00:00:00 EDT 2007},
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