Micro-controller-based switch assembly for wellbore systems and method
US11384626B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H47/02
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
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Abstract
A switch assembly, which is part of a chain of switch assemblies. The switch assembly includes a micro-controller PB that has no address, a thru-line switch, and a detonator switch. The micro-controller PB is configured to directly communicate with an upstream or downstream switch assembly through a pulsing scheme, and the micro-controller PB receives no command from a surface controller.
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