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US 10,293,365 B2Granted
Electrically conductive pattern printer for downhole tools
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorRobert L. Reynolds
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Abstract
A device which prints an electrically conductive pattern on a downhole tool using electrical ink includes a print head assembly and gripper claw assembly to print and manipulate the downhole tool during printing, respectively. The electrically conductive pattern may be an antenna coil, circuit or other desired pattern. After printing, the accuracy of the pattern is verified by the system and an impact resistant coating is applied to the pattern.
Claims9
A method for printing an electrically conductive pattern on a downhole tool, the method comprising:
- printing an electrically conductive pattern on a downhole tool using a print head assembly, wherein the printing the electrically conductive pattern comprises at least one of:
- rotating the downhole tool using a gripper claw assembly;
- or
- moving the downhole tool along an axis of the downhole tool using the gripper claw assembly;
- and
- applying an impact resistant coating to the electrically conductive pattern using the print head assembly.
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