Coupled electronic and power supply frames for use with borehole conduit connections

US9598951B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Baker Hughes Holdings LLC · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

• Filing date: May 8, 2013
• Grant date: Mar 21, 2017
• Expiry date: May 9, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E21B17/028
• WIPO field: Civil engineering
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

An apparatus for retaining electronic components in a downhole component coupling mechanism includes: a power supply frame including a first housing configured to retain a power supply therein and isolate the power supply from downhole fluids, the power supply frame configured to be disposed in and constrained axially by a coupling assembly of a first downhole component and a second downhole component; an electronic component disposed in a second housing in the coupling assembly, the electronic component located external to the power supply frame; and a connector configured to transmit electric power from the power supply to the electronic component to supply electrical power to the electronic component.