Inductive Power Coupler
OwnerDavid R. Hall, Craig Boswell +1inventors
InventorsDavid R. Hall, Craig Boswell, Tyson J. Wilde
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Abstract
In one aspect of the present invention, a downhole tool string component has a tubular body with at least one end adapted for threaded connection to an adjacent tool string component. The end has at least one shoulder that abuts an adjacent shoulder of an adjacent end of the adjacent tool string component. At least two electrically conducting coils are disposed within an annular recess formed in the at least one shoulder and an annular trough is disposed in the annular recess. The annular trough houses at least one of the at least two electrically conducting coils and each coil is electrically insulated from each other.
Claims20
A downhole tool string component, comprising:
- a tubular body with at least one end adapted for threaded connection to an adjacent tool string component;
- the end comprising at least one shoulder that abuts an adjacent shoulder of an adjacent end of the adjacent tool string component;
- at least two electrically conducting coils disposed within an annular recess formed in the at least one shoulder;
- an annular trough disposed in the annular recess houses at least one of the at least two electrically conducting coils;
- and
- each coil is electrically insulated from each other.
The component of claim 21, wherein one of the at least two electrically conducting coils is disposed intermediate the steel housing and the annular trough.
An inductive coupler, comprising:
- at least two electrically conducting coils disposed within an annular recess;
- an annular trough disposed in the annular recess houses at least one of the at least two electrically conducting coils;
- and
- each coil is electrically insulated from each other.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.