Data transmission system for a downhole component
Abstract
The invention is a system for transmitting data through a string of downhole components. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the system includes a plurality of downhole components, such as sections of pipe in a drill string. Each component has a first and second end, with a first communication element located at the first end and a second communication element located at the second end. Each communication element includes a first contact and a second contact. The system also includes a coaxial cable running between the first and second communication elements, the coaxial cable having a conductive tube and a conductive core within it. The system also includes a first and second connector for connecting the first and second communication elements respectively to the coaxial cable. Each connector includes a conductive sleeve, lying concentrically within the conductive tube, which fits around and makes electrical contact with the conductive core. The conductive sleeve is electrically isolated from the conductive tube. The conductive sleeve of the first connector is in electrical contact with the first contact of the first communication element, the conductive sleeve of the second connector is in electrical contact with the first contact of the second communicationmore »
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- IntelliServ, Inc., Provo, UT (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1175736
- Patent Number(s):
- 7041908
- Application Number:
- 10/904,688
- 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
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Hall, David R., Hall, Jr., Tracy H., Pixton, David S., Dahlgren, Scott Steven, Fox, Joe, Sneddon, Cameron, and Briscoe, Michael A. Data transmission system for a downhole component. United States: N. p., 2006.
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Hall, David R., Hall, Jr., Tracy H., Pixton, David S., Dahlgren, Scott Steven, Fox, Joe, Sneddon, Cameron, & Briscoe, Michael A. Data transmission system for a downhole component. United States.
Hall, David R., Hall, Jr., Tracy H., Pixton, David S., Dahlgren, Scott Steven, Fox, Joe, Sneddon, Cameron, and Briscoe, Michael A. Tue .
"Data transmission system for a downhole component". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1175736.
@article{osti_1175736,
title = {Data transmission system for a downhole component},
author = {Hall, David R. and Hall, Jr., Tracy H. and Pixton, David S. and Dahlgren, Scott Steven and Fox, Joe and Sneddon, Cameron and Briscoe, Michael A.},
abstractNote = {The invention is a system for transmitting data through a string of downhole components. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the system includes a plurality of downhole components, such as sections of pipe in a drill string. Each component has a first and second end, with a first communication element located at the first end and a second communication element located at the second end. Each communication element includes a first contact and a second contact. The system also includes a coaxial cable running between the first and second communication elements, the coaxial cable having a conductive tube and a conductive core within it. The system also includes a first and second connector for connecting the first and second communication elements respectively to the coaxial cable. Each connector includes a conductive sleeve, lying concentrically within the conductive tube, which fits around and makes electrical contact with the conductive core. The conductive sleeve is electrically isolated from the conductive tube. The conductive sleeve of the first connector is in electrical contact with the first contact of the first communication element, the conductive sleeve of the second connector is in electrical contact with the first contact of the second communication element, and the conductive tube is in electrical contact with both the second contact of the first communication element and the second contact of the second communication element.},
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year = {Tue May 09 00:00:00 EDT 2006},
month = {Tue May 09 00:00:00 EDT 2006}
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