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Flexible circuit for downhole antenna

US7916092B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 2006
Grant dateMar 29, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q21/24
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An antenna for an electromagnetic tool having a longitudinal axis and a core. The antenna includes a flexible dielectric substrate flexibly conformed about the core and an electrical conductor disposed on the dielectric substrate. The electrical conductor is disposed on the substrate such that the antenna has a dipole moment having any desired direction relative to the longitudinal axis of the tool.

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