Element for use in an inductive coupler for downhole drilling components
Abstract
The present invention includes an element for use in an inductive coupler in a downhole component. The element includes a plurality of ductile, generally U-shaped leaves that are electrically conductive. The leaves are less than about 0.0625" thick and are separated by an electrically insulating material. These leaves are aligned so as to form a generally circular trough. The invention also includes an inductive coupler for use in downhole components, the inductive coupler including an annular housing having a recess with a magnetically conductive, electrically insulating (MCEI) element disposed in the recess. The MCEI element includes a plurality of segments where each segment further includes a plurality of ductile, generally U-shaped electrically conductive leaves. Each leaf is less than about 0.0625" thick and separated from the otherwise adjacent leaves by electrically insulating material. The segments and leaves are aligned so as to form a generally circular trough. The inductive coupler further includes an insulated conductor disposed within the generally circular trough. A polymer fills spaces between otherwise adjacent segments, the annular housing, insulated conductor, and further fills the circular trough.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- IntelliServ, Inc., Provo, UT (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1175898
- Patent Number(s):
- 7098767
- Application Number:
- 10/708,793
- 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:
- FC26-01NT41229
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2004 Mar 25
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Hall, David R., Hall, Jr., H. Tracy, Pixton, David S., Dahlgren, Scott, Fox, Joe, and Sneddon, Cameron. Element for use in an inductive coupler for downhole drilling components. United States: N. p., 2006.
Web.
Hall, David R., Hall, Jr., H. Tracy, Pixton, David S., Dahlgren, Scott, Fox, Joe, & Sneddon, Cameron. Element for use in an inductive coupler for downhole drilling components. United States.
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"Element for use in an inductive coupler for downhole drilling components". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1175898.
@article{osti_1175898,
title = {Element for use in an inductive coupler for downhole drilling components},
author = {Hall, David R. and Hall, Jr., H. Tracy and Pixton, David S. and Dahlgren, Scott and Fox, Joe and Sneddon, Cameron},
abstractNote = {The present invention includes an element for use in an inductive coupler in a downhole component. The element includes a plurality of ductile, generally U-shaped leaves that are electrically conductive. The leaves are less than about 0.0625" thick and are separated by an electrically insulating material. These leaves are aligned so as to form a generally circular trough. The invention also includes an inductive coupler for use in downhole components, the inductive coupler including an annular housing having a recess with a magnetically conductive, electrically insulating (MCEI) element disposed in the recess. The MCEI element includes a plurality of segments where each segment further includes a plurality of ductile, generally U-shaped electrically conductive leaves. Each leaf is less than about 0.0625" thick and separated from the otherwise adjacent leaves by electrically insulating material. The segments and leaves are aligned so as to form a generally circular trough. The inductive coupler further includes an insulated conductor disposed within the generally circular trough. A polymer fills spaces between otherwise adjacent segments, the annular housing, insulated conductor, and further fills the circular trough.},
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