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Wired pipe coupler connector

US8986028B2 · kind B2 · utility

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48References

9Claims

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Assignee

Baker Hughes Holdings LLC · US

Inventors

Stephan Mueller · Celle, DE
Volker Krueger · Celle, DE
Christian Fulda · Sulingen, DE
Ingo Roders · Seelze, DE
Volker Peters · Celle, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 28, 2012
Grant date	Mar 24, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 27, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/533
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wired pipe segment includes a body extending from a box end to a pin end and a coupler located in one of the box and pin ends, the coupler including a communication element and a coupler connector in electrical communication therewith and extending away from the communication element. The segment also includes a transmission line extending away from the coupler towards the other of the box and pin end, the transmission line including an inner conductor surrounded by a dielectric material, the inner conductor extending beyond an end of the dielectric material. The segment also includes a connector that electrically connects the coupler to the transmission line, the connector including an inner conductive connection having first and second ends that are, respectively, in contact with the inner conductor and the coupler connector.

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