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Electronics frame with shape memory seal elements

US9000296B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

26References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Baker Hughes Holdings LLC · US

Inventors

Stephan Mueller · Celle, DE
Ingo Roders · Seelze, DE
Rene Schulz · Rabenau, DE
Robert Buda · Celle, DE
Henning Rahn · Braunschweig, DE
Detlev Benedict · Celle, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 21, 2013
Grant date	Apr 7, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 10, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B17/003
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An electronics frame for a wired pipe drill string, including a housing arranged to be disposed within the wired pipe drill string. The housing includes a chamber formed therein and one or more electronic components disposed in the chamber. A shape memory element is disposed in the chamber. The shape memory element is transitionable in response to a transition stimulus between a first shape permitting positioning within the chamber and a second shape sealingly engagable with the housing to isolate the one or more electronic components from fluid. A method of isolating an electronic component is also included.

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