Downhole tool with retrievable electronics
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorBRUCE EDWARD SCOTT
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for a downhole tool apparatus, that may include at least one pocket disposed within the downhole tool, which may include a tool electronic connection point; a latching mechanism; and a retrievable module; wherein the retrievable module may include: a module electrical connection point, wherein the tool electrical connection point and the module electrical connection point are electrically connected; a retrieving and running feature, wherein the module electrical connection point and the retrieving and running feature are on substantially opposite ends of the retrievable module; and wherein the latching mechanism engages the retrievable module to hold the retrievable module in the at least one pocket.
Claims20
A downhole tool apparatus, comprising:
- at least one pocket disposed within the downhole tool, comprising:
- a tool electronic connection point;
- a latching mechanism;
- and
- a retrievable module;
- wherein the retrievable module comprises:
- a module electrical connection point, wherein the tool electrical connection point and the module electrical connection point are electrically connected;
- a retrieving and running feature, wherein the module electrical connection point and the retrieving and running feature are on substantially opposite ends of the retrievable module;
- and
- wherein the latching mechanism engages the retrievable module to hold the retrievable module in the at least one pocket.
A method of retrieving a retrievable module, comprising:
- orienting a kick-over tool with at least one pocket disclosed within a downhole tool;
- engaging a retrievable module located within the at least one pocket with the kick-over tool;
- and
- translating the kick-over tool upwards to remove the retrievable module from the at least one pocket.
A method of installing a retrievable module, comprising:
- engaging a retrievable module with a kick-over tool;
- running the kick-over tool downward toward a downhole tool;
- orienting the kick-over tool with at least one pocket disclosed within the downhole tool;
- translating the kick-over tool downward to move the retrievable module into the at least one pocket;
- and
- electrically connecting a module electrical connection point disposed on the retrievable module and a tool electrical connection point disposed within the at least one pocket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.