Load cell for a downhole load measuring tool
US8939039B2 · kind B2 · utility
5Cited by
5References
18Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01L1/2243
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A load cell for a downhole load measuring tool is provided. The load cell comprises a plurality of strain gauges arranged in a balanced array, wherein the array of strain gauges is provided in fluid which, in use, is at substantially the same pressure as the surrounding downhole fluid.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.