Improved Electrical Contact For Dowhhole Drilling Networks
Abstract
An electrical contact system for transmitting information across tool joints while minimizing signal reflections that occur at the tool joints includes a first electrical contact comprising an annular resilient material. An annular conductor is embedded within the annular resilient material and has a surface exposed from the annular resilient material. A second electrical contact is provided that is substantially equal to the first electrical contact. Likewise, the second electrical contact has an annular resilient material and an annular conductor. The two electrical contacts configured to contact one another such that the annular conductors of each come into physical contact. The annular resilient materials of each electrical contact each have dielectric characteristics and dimensions that are adjusted to provide desired impedance to the electrical contacts.
- Inventors:
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- Provo, UT
- (Provo, UT)
- Lehi, UT
- Spanish Fork, UT
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Novatek Engineering Inc
- OSTI Identifier:
- 880091
- Patent Number(s):
- 6929493
- Application Number:
- 10/605493
- 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
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01R - ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC26-01NT41229
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Hall, David R, Hall, Jr., H. Tracy, Pixton, David S, Dahlgren, Scott, Fox, Joe, and Sneddon, Cameron. Improved Electrical Contact For Dowhhole Drilling Networks. United States: N. p., 2005.
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Hall, David R, Hall, Jr., H. Tracy, Pixton, David S, Dahlgren, Scott, Fox, Joe, & Sneddon, Cameron. Improved Electrical Contact For Dowhhole Drilling Networks. United States.
Hall, David R, Hall, Jr., H. Tracy, Pixton, David S, Dahlgren, Scott, Fox, Joe, and Sneddon, Cameron. Tue .
"Improved Electrical Contact For Dowhhole Drilling Networks". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/880091.
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title = {Improved Electrical Contact For Dowhhole Drilling Networks},
author = {Hall, David R and Hall, Jr., H. Tracy and Pixton, David S and Dahlgren, Scott and Fox, Joe and Sneddon, Cameron},
abstractNote = {An electrical contact system for transmitting information across tool joints while minimizing signal reflections that occur at the tool joints includes a first electrical contact comprising an annular resilient material. An annular conductor is embedded within the annular resilient material and has a surface exposed from the annular resilient material. A second electrical contact is provided that is substantially equal to the first electrical contact. Likewise, the second electrical contact has an annular resilient material and an annular conductor. The two electrical contacts configured to contact one another such that the annular conductors of each come into physical contact. The annular resilient materials of each electrical contact each have dielectric characteristics and dimensions that are adjusted to provide desired impedance to the electrical contacts.},
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year = {Tue Aug 16 00:00:00 EDT 2005},
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