Patent · US Active

High-speed camera to monitor surface drilling dynamics and provide optical data link for receiving downhole data

US9664011B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17References

23Claims

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Assignee

Baker Hughes Holdings LLC · US

Inventors

Thomas Kruspe · Braunschweig, DE
Rochus Rafael Nowosielski · Hannover, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 27, 2014
Grant date	May 30, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 13, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04N23/555
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for drilling a borehole into the earth includes a drill string configured to drill the borehole and a high-speed camera configured to capture a series of images of the drill tubular at a speed high enough to image information of interest while the drill tubular is in operation. The apparatus further includes a processor configured to receive and process the series of images to provide the information of interest.

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