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Information transmitting apparatus using tube body

US5675325A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 1995
Grant dateOct 7, 1997
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B47/16
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An information transmitting apparatus using a tube includes a magnetostrictive vibrator to generate a first elastic wave depending upon underground information, a resonance tube body resonating with the elastic wave to generate a second elastic wave having a natural frequency, and a drill string to propagate the second elastic wave, thereby permitting a long transmission distance.

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