Method and apparatus for sensing a borehole characteristic
US8077053B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B17/0283
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus and method are disclosed for sensing a characteristic of a borehole. An exemplary apparatus includes a conductive pipe; an inlet, connected to the conductive pipe, for applying pulse to the conductive pipe; a resonant network device connected with the conductive pipe; and a transducer which is in operative communication with the resonant network device to measure a borehole characteristic, the transducer being configured to sense a modulated vibration frequency induced in the resonant network device when a pulse is applied to the inlet.
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