An Internal Coaxial Cable Electrical Connector For Use In Downhole Tools

Patent · Tue Nov 29 04:00:00 EST 2005

OSTI ID:880094

Hall, David R ^[1]; Pixton, David S ^[2]; Dahlgren, Scott ^[1]; Fox, Joe ^[3]; Sneddon, Cameron ^[1]; Briscoe, Michael ^[2]

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1. Provo, UT
2. Lehi, UT
3. Spanish Fork, UT

A coaxial cable electrical connector more specifically an internal coaxial cable connector placed within a coaxial cable and its constituent components. A coaxial cable connector is in electrical communcation with an inductive transformer and a coaxial cable. The connector is in electrical communication with the outer housing of the inductive transfonner. A generally coaxial center conductor, a portion of which could be the coil in the inductive transformer, passes through the connector, is electrically insulated from the connector, and is in electrical communication with the conductive care of the coaxial cable. A plurality of bulbous pliant tabs on the coaxial cable connector mechanically engage the inside diameter of the coaxial cable thus grounding the transformer to the coaxial cable. The coaxial cable and inductive transformer are disposed within downhole tools to transmit electrical signals between downhole tools within a drill string.

• Research Organization: Novatek Engineering Inc
• DOE Contract Number: FC26-01NT41229
• Assignee: IntelliServ, Inc. (Provo, UT)
• Patent Number(s): US 6,968,611
• Application Number: 10/605911
• OSTI ID: 880094
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English