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Inspection tool for a perforating gun segment

US10597979B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 2019
Grant dateMar 24, 2020
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R27/02
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

According to certain exemplary embodiments, an inspection tool and method for inspecting a perforating gun segment includes, among other things, placing a perforating gun segment in a perforating gun segment holder between a male connecting portion and a female connecting portion, wherein each of the male connecting portion and female connecting portion includes one or more electrical contacts and distance sensors. A piston may push the male connecting portion against an internal gun assembly of the perforating gun segment such that the internal gun assembly is pushed to a desired location within the perforating gun segment, as measured by the distance sensors, and into electrical contact with the male and female connecting portions such that electrical properties of the perforating gun segment may be measured.

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