Transmission line retention sleeve for drill string components
AssigneeIntelliServ, Inc.
InventorsDavid C. Meier, Jacob Yardley
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Abstract
An apparatus for retaining a transmission line within a drill string component is disclosed. In one embodiment, such an apparatus includes a drill string component comprising a bore having an internal diameter. A slot is formed in the internal diameter to receive a transmission line. A first feature within the slot is configured to engage a corresponding second feature on the transmission line and thereby retain an end of the transmission line. A sleeve is inserted into the internal diameter to keep the transmission line within the slot. A corresponding system is also disclosed.
Claims17
An apparatus for retaining a transmission line within a drill string component, the apparatus comprising:
- a drill string component comprising a bore having an internal surface;
- a slot formed in the internal surface and configured to receive a transmission line;
- a first feature protruding radially inwardly from the internal surface within the slot;
- an inner sleeve configured to be engaged with the transmission line and insertable into the slot;
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- an outer sleeve comprising threading configured to engage complementary threading on the inner sleeve, the outer sleeve comprising a second feature configured to abut the first feature.
A system for retaining a transmission line within a drill string component, the system comprising:
- a drill string, the drill string comprising a drill string component comprising a bore having an internal surface;
- a slot formed in the internal surface;
- a first feature protruding radially inwardly from the internal surface within the slot;
- a transmission line configured to be received in the slot;
- an armored portion coupled to and surrounding the transmission line, the armored portion comprising a flared end portion;
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- a sleeve configured to be engaged with the flared end portion of the armored portion and insertable into the slot, the sleeve having a second feature configured to abut the first feature to maintain the transmission line in tension within the slot.
A system for retaining a transmission line within a drill string component, the system comprising:
- a drill string, the drill string comprising a drill string component comprising a bore having an internal surface;
- a slot formed in the internal surface;
- a first feature protruding radially inwardly from the internal surface within the slot;
- a transmission line configured to be received in the slot;
- an armored portion coupled to and surrounding the transmission line;
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- a sleeve at least partially surrounding and threaded onto the armored portion, the sleeve being insertable into the slot and having a second feature configured to abut the first feature to maintain the transmission line in tension within the slot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.