Wired drill pipe connection for single shouldered application and BHA elements
US8665109B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 9, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B17/0283
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method and apparatus for transmitting data across a tool joint connection. In one embodiment, the system includes a first data transmission element connected to a first downhole component, a second data transmission element connected to a second downhole component, and a biasing element biasing at least one of the first and second data transmission elements towards the other data transmission element such that the first and second data transmission elements are in data communication with each other.
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