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Title: Data transmission element for downhole drilling components

Abstract

A robust data transmission element for transmitting information between downhole components, such as sections of drill pipe, in the presence of hostile environmental conditions, such as heat, dirt, rocks, mud, fluids, lubricants, and the like. The data transmission element components include a generally U-shaped annular housing, a generally U-shaped magnetically conductive, electrically insulating element such as ferrite, and an insulated conductor. Features on the magnetically conducting, electrically insulating element and the annular housing create a pocket when assembled. The data transmission element is filled with a polymer to retain the components within the annular housing by filling the pocket with the polymer. The polymer can bond with the annular housing and the insulated conductor but preferably not the magnetically conductive, electrically insulating element. A data transmission element is mounted within a recess proximate a mating surface of a downhole drilling component, such as a section of drill pipe.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [1];  [4];  [1];  [3]
  1. Provo, UT
  2. (Provo, UT)
  3. Lehi, UT
  4. Spanish Fork, UT
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Novatek Engineering Inc
OSTI Identifier:
880261
Patent Number(s):
6992554
Application Number:
10/707234
Assignee:
IntelliServ, Inc. (Provo, UT)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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

Citation Formats

Hall, David R, Hall, Jr., H. Tracy, Pixton, David S, Dahlgren, Scott, Fox, Joe, Sneddon, Cameron, and Briscoe, Michael. Data transmission element 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, & Briscoe, Michael. Data transmission element for downhole drilling components. United States.
Hall, David R, Hall, Jr., H. Tracy, Pixton, David S, Dahlgren, Scott, Fox, Joe, Sneddon, Cameron, and Briscoe, Michael. Tue . "Data transmission element for downhole drilling components". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/880261.
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abstractNote = {A robust data transmission element for transmitting information between downhole components, such as sections of drill pipe, in the presence of hostile environmental conditions, such as heat, dirt, rocks, mud, fluids, lubricants, and the like. The data transmission element components include a generally U-shaped annular housing, a generally U-shaped magnetically conductive, electrically insulating element such as ferrite, and an insulated conductor. Features on the magnetically conducting, electrically insulating element and the annular housing create a pocket when assembled. The data transmission element is filled with a polymer to retain the components within the annular housing by filling the pocket with the polymer. The polymer can bond with the annular housing and the insulated conductor but preferably not the magnetically conductive, electrically insulating element. A data transmission element is mounted within a recess proximate a mating surface of a downhole drilling component, such as a section of drill pipe.},
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