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Borehole monitoring device and method

US4597067A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 1984
Grant dateJun 24, 1986
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B47/16
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method and device for sensing hole parameters while drilling a borehole, and transmitting the sensed data to a remote receiver. Data are transmitted in digital format as a series of audible binary pulses generated by a solenoid acoustically coupled to the drill pipe. In a preferred embodiment, data transmission occurs automatically during periods of drilling inactivity.

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