Downhole data transmission system
Abstract
A system for transmitting data through a string of downhole components. In one aspect, the system includes first and second magnetically conductive, electrically insulating elements at both ends of the component. Each element includes a first U-shaped trough with a bottom, first and second sides and an opening between the two sides. Electrically conducting coils are located in each trough. An electrical conductor connects the coils in each component. In operation, a varying current applied to a first coil in one component generates a varying magnetic field in the first magnetically conductive, electrically insulating element, which varying magnetic field is conducted to and thereby produces a varying magnetic field in the second magnetically conductive, electrically insulating element of a connected component, which magnetic field thereby generates a varying electrical current in the second coil in the connected component.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- IntelliServ, Inc., Provo, UT (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1175797
- Patent Number(s):
- 7064676
- Application Number:
- 10/604,812
- Assignee:
- IntelliServ, Inc. (Provo, UT)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16L - PIPES
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC26-97FT34365
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Hall, David R., Hall, Jr., H. Tracy, Pixton, David S, Dahlgren, Scott, and Fox, Joe. Downhole data transmission system. United States: N. p., 2006.
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Hall, David R., Hall, Jr., H. Tracy, Pixton, David S, Dahlgren, Scott, & Fox, Joe. Downhole data transmission system. United States.
Hall, David R., Hall, Jr., H. Tracy, Pixton, David S, Dahlgren, Scott, and Fox, Joe. Tue .
"Downhole data transmission system". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1175797.
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title = {Downhole data transmission system},
author = {Hall, David R. and Hall, Jr., H. Tracy and Pixton, David S and Dahlgren, Scott and Fox, Joe},
abstractNote = {A system for transmitting data through a string of downhole components. In one aspect, the system includes first and second magnetically conductive, electrically insulating elements at both ends of the component. Each element includes a first U-shaped trough with a bottom, first and second sides and an opening between the two sides. Electrically conducting coils are located in each trough. An electrical conductor connects the coils in each component. In operation, a varying current applied to a first coil in one component generates a varying magnetic field in the first magnetically conductive, electrically insulating element, which varying magnetic field is conducted to and thereby produces a varying magnetic field in the second magnetically conductive, electrically insulating element of a connected component, which magnetic field thereby generates a varying electrical current in the second coil in the connected component.},
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