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Wired pipe coupler connector

US10116036B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC · US

Inventors

Stephan Mueller · Celle, DE
Robert Buda · Celle, DE
Ingo Roders · Seelze, DE
Henning Rahn · Braunschweig, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 15, 2014
Grant date	Oct 30, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 14, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29L2031/3493
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wired pipe segment includes a body extending from a box end to a pin end and a coupler located in one of the box and pin ends. The coupler includes a carrier having at least one electrical component disposed therein and one or more antennas supported by and spaced from the carrier and being electrically coupled to the carrier through at least one of the electrical components, the antennas being formed in the carrier in a same molding machine. The segment also includes a transmission line extending away from the coupler towards the other of the box and pin end and in communication with the one or more antennas.

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