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Apparatus for securing a measurement-while-drilling (MWD) instrument within a pipe

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6306233
This patent describes an apparatus for mounting an instrument within a tubular member comprising: an elongated body member for attachment to the instrument; fixed contact pad members mounted to the body member; and a pressure responsive slidable contact pad member mounted to the body member, the pressure responsive contact pad member responsive to a pressure increase within the annulus of the tubular member. The pressure responsive contact pad member comprises a base member rigidly mounted to the body member the base member having an inclined plane surface and a generally wedge shaped contact pad member slidably retained within the base member. This translational movement along the inclined plane surface radially displaces the wedged shaped contact pad member.
Assignee:
Dresser Industries, Inc., Dallas, TX
Patent Number(s):
US 4681160
OSTI ID:
6306233
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English