Connector ring

A system comprising:

• a downhole tool disposed in a wellbore operable to make measurements of the wellbore, the downhole tool having a transmitter operable to transmit data from the downhole tool, and a receiver operable to receive data from a source external the downhole tool;
• a connector ring coupled with the downhole tool, the connector ring comprising:
• a connector ring body having a longitudinal axis,
• a transmitter sensor connector coupled with the connector ring body and extending parallel to the longitudinal axis, the transmitter sensor connector being coupled to a transmitter sensor, the transmitter sensor connector having a first end, and
• a receiver sensor connector coupled with the connector ring body and extending parallel to the longitudinal axis, the receiver sensor connector being coupled to a receiver sensor, the receiver sensor connector having a first end,
• wherein the first end of the transmitter sensor connector and the first end of the receiver sensor connector are staggered along the longitudinal axis;
• and
• an electronics carrier operable to be coupled with the connector ring, the electronics carrier including a carrier transmitter connector, and a carrier receiver connector, and a plurality of alignment pins separate from the carrier transmitter connector and carrier receiver connector, the carrier transmitter connector and the carrier receiver connector corresponding to the transmitter sensor connector and the receiver sensor connector of the connector ring, wherein the electronics carrier comprises a connecting region including a high shoulder and a low shoulder, and wherein at least one alignment pin of the plurality of alignment pins is disposed on the high shoulder of the connecting region and at least one alignment pin of the plurality of alignment pins is disposed on the low shoulder of the connecting region;
• and
• wherein the connector ring further comprises a plurality of alignment connectors parallel to the longitudinal axis, the plurality of alignment connectors being operable to couple with the plurality of alignment pins of the electronics carrier, wherein the plurality of alignment connectors are separate from the transmitter sensor connector and the receiver sensor connector to facilitate coupling between the connector ring and the electronics carrier and to avoid damage of the transmitter sensor connector and receiver sensor connector during coupling of the connector ring and the electronics carrier.

A method comprising:

• disposing a connector ring in a downhole tool, the connector ring including:
• a body extending along a longitudinal axis;
• a transmitter sensor connector coupled with the body and extending parallel to the longitudinal axis, the transmitter sensor connector having a first end;
• and
• a receiver sensor connector coupled with the body and extending parallel to the longitudinal axis, the receiver sensor connector having a first end;
• and
• a plurality of alignment connectors parallel to the longitudinal axis, the plurality of alignment connectors being operable to couple with a corresponding plurality of alignment pins of an electronics carrier, wherein the plurality of alignment connectors are separate from the transmitter sensor connector and the receiver sensor connector to facilitate coupling between the connector ring and the electronics carrier and to avoid damage of the transmitter sensor connector and receiver sensor connector during coupling of the connector ring and the electronics carrier, wherein the electronics carrier comprises a connecting region including a high shoulder and a low shoulder, and wherein at least one alignment pin of the plurality of alignment pins is disposed on the high shoulder of the connecting region and at least one alignment pin of the plurality of alignment pins is disposed on the low shoulder of the connecting region,
• wherein the first end of the transmitter sensor connector and the first end of the receiver sensor connector are staggered along the longitudinal axis;
• aligning the plurality of alignment connectors of the connector ring with the corresponding plurality of alignment pins of the electronics carrier;
• coupling the transmitter sensor connectors with a corresponding carrier transmitter connector of the electronics carrier;
• and
• coupling the receiver sensor connector with a corresponding carrier receiver connector of the electronics carrier.