Methods and apparatus for operatively mounting actuators to pipe
AssigneeCold Bore Technology Inc.
InventorsNoah LI-LEGER, Peter RIZUN, Nicolai Calin PACURARI, Craig Anthony BERGMANN, Aryan SAED
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Abstract
An apparatus for mounting one or more transducers to a drill pipe. The apparatus comprises a sub-pipe having a bore and a transducer-holding assembly, wherein the transducer-holding assembly is insertable into the bore of the sub-pipe from an axial end of the sub-pipe. The apparatus further comprising a tension collar connected to the bore-defining surface of the sub-pipe and bearing upon the transducer-holder.
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An apparatus for mounting one or more transducers to a rotatable drilling pipe stand comprising:
- a sub-pipe comprising a bore-defining surface defining an axially oriented bore therethrough, a connector at a first axial end, and a connector at a second axial end, at least one of the connectors connectable to the rotatable drilling pipe string for rotation of the sub-pipe, while drilling, and for corresponding transmission of torque through the drilling pipe string and the sub-pipe to a drill bit connected to the drilling pipe string;
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- a transducer-holding assembly comprising one or more transducers, the transducer-holding assembly operably insertable into the bore of the sub-pipe from one of the first and second axial ends and mountable in the bore of the sub-pipe to provide intimate contact which facilitates acoustic communication between the one or more transducers and the sub-pipe.
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A method for mounting one or more transducers to a rotatable drilling pipe string for acoustic communication along the drilling pipe, the method comprising:
- providing a sub-pipe comprising a bore-defining surface defining an axially oriented bore therethrough, a connector at a first axial end, and a connector at a second axial end, at least one of the connectors connectable to the rotatable drilling pipe string;
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- providing a transducer-holding assembly comprising one or more transducers;
- inserting the transducer-holding assembly into the bore of the sub-pipe from one of the first and second axial ends;
- mounting the transducer-holding assembly in the bore of the sub-pipe to provide intimate contact which facilitates acoustic communication between the one or more transducers and the sub-pipe;
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- connecting the at least one of the connectors to a pipe stand in the rotatable drilling pipe string and thereby causing rotation of the sub-pipe with the drilling pipe string while drilling and corresponding transmission of torque through the drilling pipe string and the sub-pipe to a drill bit connected to the drilling pipe string.
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