Borehole mapping tool and methods of mapping boreholes
AssigneeOzzie's Enterprises LLC
InventorsDwayne Osadchuk, Ryan Littlefield
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Abstract
A borehole mapping tool may include a probe casing having first and second ends that is sized to receive at least one location probe. An outer casing sized to be closely received by a borehole surrounds the probe casing so that an interior space is defined therebetween. A first end cap is mounted to a first end of the outer casing so that the first end of the probe casing extends beyond the first end cap. A second end cap is mounted to a second end of the outer casing so that the second end of the probe casing extends beyond the second end cap.
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A borehole mapping tool for mapping a location of a borehole, comprising:
- a probe casing having first and second ends, said probe casing sized to receive a location probe;
- an outer casing having first and second ends, said outer casing surrounding said probe casing so that an interior space is defined between said outer casing and said probe casing, said outer casing being sized to be received by the borehole;
- a first end cap mounted to the first end of said outer casing, said first end cap defining an opening therein that is sized to receive the first end of the probe casing so that the first end of said probe casing extends beyond said first end cap;
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- a second end cap mounted to the second end of said outer casing, said second end cap defining an opening therein that is sized to receive the second end of the probe casing so that the second end of said probe casing extends beyond said second end cap.
A method of mapping a borehole, comprising:
- providing a borehole mapping tool, the borehole mapping tool comprising:
- a probe casing having first and second ends;
- a location probe mounted within the probe casing;
- an outer casing having first and second ends, the outer casing surrounding said the casing so that an interior space is defined between the outer casing and the probe casing, the outer casing being sized to be received by the borehole;
- a first end cap mounted to the first end of the outer casing, the first end cap defining an opening therein that is sized to receive the first end of the probe casing so that the first end of the probe casing extends beyond the first end cap;
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- a second end cap mounted to the second end of the outer casing, the second end cap defining an opening therein that is sized to receive the second end of the probe casing so that the second end of the probe casing extends beyond the second end cap;
- positioning the borehole mapping tool within a first end of the borehole;
- moving the borehole mapping tool within the borehole;
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- producing a map of the borehole based on at least in part on data obtained from the location probe.
A borehole mapping tool for mapping a location of a borehole, comprising:
- a probe casing having first and second ends that define an overall length of said probe casing, said probe casing sized to receive a location probe;
- an outer casing having first and second ends that define an overall length of said outer casing, the overall length of said outer casing being less than the overall length of said probe casing, said outer casing surrounding said probe casing so that a cavity is defined between said outer casing and said probe casing, said outer casing being sized to be received by the borehole;
- a first end cap mounted to the first end of said outer casing, said first end cap defining an opening therein that is sized to receive the first end of the probe casing so that the first end of said probe casing extends beyond said first end cap;
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- a second end cap mounted to the second end of said outer casing, said second end cap defining an opening therein that is sized to receive the second end of the probe casing so that the second end of said probe casing extends beyond said second end cap.
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