Apparatus for agitated fluid discharge
US7063141B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B47/06
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The pressure reading tool includes a housing with an interior chamber and an orifice extending from the chamber to the exterior of the housing. A pulse member with a magnetostrictive ring and an excitation source are disposed within the chamber to produce a highly agitated fluid discharge through the orifice. The magnetostrictive ring, chamber volume, and orifice cooperate to induce Helmholtz resonance frequencies in the fluid in the chamber to thereby enhance the agitation of the fluid discharge. A sheathing encapsulates the pulse member to protect it from contact with the fluid. A dampening element is also interposed between the pulse member and housing to isolate vibration.
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