Element for use in an inductive coupler for downhole components
- Provo, UT
- Spanish Fork, UT
An element for use in an inductive coupler for downhole components comprises an annular housing having a generally circular recess. The element further comprises a plurality of generally linear, magnetically conductive segments. Each segment includes a bottom portion, an inner wall portion, and an outer wall portion. The portions together define a generally linear trough from a first end to a second end of each segment. The segments are arranged adjacent to each other within the housing recess to form a generally circular trough. The ends of at least half of the segments are shaped such that the first end of one of the segments is complementary in form to the second end of an adjacent segment. In one embodiment, all of the ends are angled. Preferably, the first ends are angled with the same angle and the second ends are angled with the complementary angle.
- Research Organization:
- National Energy Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA, and Morgantown, WV
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC26-01NT41229
- Assignee:
- IntelliServ International Holding, Ltd. (KY)
- Patent Number(s):
- 7,511,598
- Application Number:
- 11/833,557
- OSTI ID:
- 986327
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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