Electrical connector for well surveying tool
US5330364A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2107/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector assembly 10 provides electrical connection between a surveying tool 53 positioned within a drillstring in a curved portion of a borehole and an electronics package 27 positioned in a vertical portion of the borehole. A non-conductive support 16 of the electrical connector assembly 10 is electrically connected to the surveying tool 53 and passes freely through a tool positioning pipe 18 and an adapter 14 for mounting the non-conductive support in the tool positioning pipe. A receptacle 24 for the non-conductive support 16 is electrically connected to the electronics package 27 for completing a plurality of electronic circuits between the surveying tool 53 and the electronics package when contacts 20 of the non-conductive support establish connection with contact elements 28 of the receptacle.
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