Enclosures for containing transducers and electronics on a downhole tool
US7913806B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V2001/526
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A measurement package for disposal on an apparatus such as a downhole tool or a tool like device. The measurement package including an enclosure, a first acoustic transducer housed within the enclosure, a second acoustic transducer housed within the enclosure and electronics housed within the enclosure that is in communication with the first and second transducers. Further, an acoustic transmitter and receivers can be disposed at an angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the enclosure. The enclosure can contain attenuative material surrounding the transmitter and receivers, and electronics for controlling the transmitter and receivers and communicating with the downhole tool.
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