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Shock limiting apparatus

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6796827
In accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, a shock limiting apparatus for mounting an instrumentality in a drill collar is comprised of a piston and cylinder means subject to hydrostatic well fluid pressure for preventing longitudinal movement of the instrumentality within the drill collar unless a predetermined level of deceleration is exceeded, and a combination of hydraulic damping and Coulomb friction means for dissipating kinetic energy of the instrumentality in a substantially uniform manner when applied deceleration exceeds said predetermined level.
Assignee:
Schlumberger Technology Corp
Patent Number(s):
US 4223746
OSTI ID:
6796827
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English