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Boosterless perforating gun and method of assembly

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7187374
A perforating gun is described for a subterranean well comprising: shaped charge containers, each container having a primer containing end; carrier means for mounting the containers in vertically and angularly spaced relation; fusible tube means defining a continuous axial passage adjacent the primer ends of the shaped charge containers; a continuous length of primer cord extending through the continuous axial passage; and means for detonating one end of the primer cord, thereby melting the fusible tube means and firing the shaped charges.
Assignee:
Baker Oil Tools, Inc., Houston, TX
Patent Number(s):
US 4635734
OSTI ID:
7187374
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English