Downhole robots with dissolvable fail-safe ballast
US12234696B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 24, 2023 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B2200/08
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An untethered device includes a tool and a ballast weight. The ballast weight includes an attachment plate that is securable to the tool, a dissolvable ballast, and attachment elements that secure the dissolvable ballast to the attachment plate. At least one of the attachment elements is dissolvable to release the dissolvable ballast from the attachment plate.
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