Wellbore tool swivel connector

Patent · Tue Mar 20 04:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:6745058

Schasteen, T; Smith, L J

This patent describes a swivel connector which provides electrical signals between a multiconductor wireline cable and a well logging tool while permitting relative rotation of the logging tool with respect to the cable. It comprises: a first body member; means connected to the first body member for connecting the connector to the cable; means forming a cavity in the first body member, at least one slipring assembly disposed in the cavity having a rotor and a stator and first conductors interconnecting the stator and the cable; an elongated shaft having a portion disposed in the cavity and supporting the rotor; second conductors interconnecting the rotor with the logging tool; bearing means disposed in the first body member and supporting the shaft for rotation of the shaft relative to the first body member; and means for retaining the bearing means in the first body member.

• Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Co., Los Angeles, CA
• Patent Number(s): A; US 4909741
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-335400A
• OSTI ID: 6745058
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
020200* -- Petroleum-- Reserves
Geology
& Exploration
03 NATURAL GAS
030200 -- Natural Gas-- Reserves
Geology
& Exploration
CABLES
CONDUCTOR DEVICES
DESIGN
ELECTRIC CABLES
ELECTRIC LOGGING
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
EXPLORATION
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
JOINTS
MINERAL RESOURCES
NATURAL GAS DEPOSITS
PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
RESOURCES
WELL LOGGING
WELL LOGGING EQUIPMENT