Inertial energy generator for supplying power to a downhole tool
US9206672B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02K7/1853
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A downhole power supply is provided that includes an energy storage adapted to operate at high temperatures, and a rotary inertial energy generator to capture the shock energy and vibrational energy of downhole movement of the drill string. The energy storage may include at least one ultracapacitor.
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