# US 2019/0355945 A1 · Sensor sub configuration > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0355945 A1 - Document ID: US20190355945A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/415,249 - Filed: 2019-05-17 - Published: 2019-11-21 - Earliest claimed: 2018-05-18 - Assignees: Mccoy Global Inc. - Applicants: McCoy Global Inc. - Inventors: Michael Albert Alkier - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190355945A1 ## CPC - E21B 47/01: Devices for supporting measuring instruments on drill bits, pipes, rods or wirelines; Protecting measuring instruments in boreholes against heat, shock, pressure or the like - H01M 4/622: {being polymers} - E21B 3/022: {Top drives} - E21B 19/166: {Arrangements of torque limiters or torque indicators} - E21B 47/017: Protecting measuring instruments - E21B 47/13: by electromagnetic energy, e.g. radio frequency - H01G 11/28: arranged or disposed on a current collector; Layers or phases between electrodes and current collectors, e.g. adhesives - H01G 11/38: Carbon pastes or blends; Binders or additives therein - H01G 11/46: Metal oxides - H01G 11/68: characterised by their material - H01G 11/86: specially adapted for electrodes (carbonisation or activation of carbon for the manufacture of electrodes H01G11/34) - H01M 4/0404: {by coating on electrode collectors} - H01M 4/043: {involving compressing or compaction} - H01M 4/139: Processes of manufacture - H01M 4/62: Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers - H01M 4/625: {Carbon or graphite} - H01M 10/0525: Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes; Lithium-ion batteries - H01M 50/202: Casings or frames around the primary casing of a single cell or a single battery - H01M 50/24: adapted for protecting batteries from their environment, e.g. from corrosion (thermal insulation H01M10/658) - H01M 50/242: adapted for protecting batteries against vibrations, collision impact or swelling - H01M 50/271: Lids or covers for the racks or secondary casings - H01M 50/289: characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs (spacing elements inside cells other than separators, membranes or diaphragms H01M50/471) - H01M 50/383: Flame arresting or ignition-preventing means - H01M 50/572: Means for preventing undesired use or discharge - H01M 2200/00: Safety devices for primary or secondary batteries - H01M 2220/10: Batteries in stationary systems, e.g. emergency power source in plant - Y02E 60/10: Energy storage using batteries - E21B: EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS - H01M: PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - H01G: CAPACITORS; CAPACITORS, RECTIFIERS, DETECTORS, SWITCHING DEVICES, LIGHT-SENSITIVE OR TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE DEVICES OF THE ELECTROLYTIC TYPE (selection of specified materials as dielectric H01B3/00; capacitors having potential barriers H10D1/62, H10K10/10) - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract A sensor sub is provided for use in a tubular handling system, the sensor sub being located adjacent to and removably connected to a saver sub pin connection. The sensor sub collects raw data relating to operation of the tubular handling system, digitizes the raw data and transmits the raw data to a remote receiver. The sensor sub is powerable by one or more commercially available lithium batteries. A battery holder is also provided having a housing for housing batteries in a hazardous environment, wherein the batteries are replaceable within the battery holder while the battery holder remains in the hazardous environment. Finally, a method of replacing a battery in a hazardous environment is also provided. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of fabricating an electrode film suitable for use as an electrode, and said method comprising the steps of; (a) blending a composition comprising: (i) greater than 60 percent by weight of active particles; (ii) up to 15 percent by weight of at least one fibrillatable polymer binder; (iii) up to 15 percent by weight of spherical conductive particles; and (iv) up to 10 percent by weight of conductive flakes, to form a pre-fibrillated paste; (b) extruding said paste into an extruded product; and (c) rolling said extruded product to produce an electrode film, wherein extruding and rolling serve to fibrillate the fibrillatable polymer binder. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the active particles are selected from a group consisting of activated carbon particles, sulfur-impregnated activated carbon particles, lithium-oxygen containing compounds, stabilized lithium metal powders, metal oxide particles, metal sulfide particles, metal nitride particles and combinations thereof. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the particle size of said active particles ranges from 1-50 microns ### Claim 4 (canceled) ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the fibrillatable polymers are selected from the group consisting of polytetrafluoroethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene, co-polymers, various polymer blends, natural or synthetic rubbers, polyamide, polyurethane, liquid resins, silicon, elastomeric polymers, olefinic polymers and combinations thereof. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein said conductive particles are spherical conductive particles. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6 wherein the spherical conductive particles are selected from the group consisting of carbon black particles, super P carbon particles, super C65 carbon particles and combinations thereof. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7 wherein the spherical conductive particles have a particle size less than 1 micron. ### Claim 9 (canceled) ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the conductive flakes are selected from a group consisting of metal flakes, preferably, aluminum flakes, graphite flakes, graphene, expanded graphite flakes, conductive polymer flakes and combinations thereof. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10 wherein the conductive flakes have the diameter in the range of 1-40 microns. ### Claim 12 (canceled) ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10 wherein the thickness of said conductive flakes is in the range of 0.001 micron to 5 microns. ### Claim 14 (canceled) ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 further comprising adding a liquid lubricant to said composition. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 wherein the liquid lubricant is added at a proportion of up to 5 times the weight of the other components in the composition. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16 wherein the liquid lubricant is selected from the group consisting of water, high boiling point solvents, antifoaming agents, dispersion aids, pyrrolidone mineral spirits, ketones, surfactants, naphtha, acetates, alcohols, glycols, toluene, acetone, chloroform, xylene, lsopars™ and combinations thereof. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the step of blending is carried out in a blending machine capable of applying shear forces to the said composition. ### Claim 19 (canceled) ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the steps of extruding and rolling of the fibrillated composition are carried out at room temperature. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the steps of extruding and rolling the fibrillated composition is carried out at a temperature and pressure equivalent to the softening point of said fibrillatable polymers. ### Claim 22 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the electrode film has a tensile strength higher than 0.04 kg/mm2. ### Claim 23 (canceled) ### Claim 24 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 further comprising a step of pressing the said electrode film onto a current collector to form an electrode used in energy storage devices. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The method of claim 24 wherein the current collector is selected from the group consisting of a metal foil, an alloy foil, a metal mesh, an alloy mesh, a conductive carbon cloth, an etched metal foil and a coated metal foil. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The method of claim 25 wherein the metal foil, alloy foil, metal mesh, alloy mesh and etched metal foil are comprised of metals selected from the group consisting of aluminum, copper, and titanium. ### Claim 27 (canceled) ### Claim 28 (canceled) ### Claim 29 (depends on 25) The method of claim 25 wherein a coated metal foil is selected from the group consisting of a carbon-coated metal foil and an adhesive film-coated metal foil. ### Claim 30 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the device is selected from the group consisting of energy storage devices, filters and catalyst supporters. ### Claim 31 (depends on 24) The method of claim 24 wherein the energy storage devices are selected from the group consisting of electrical double-layer capacitors, lithium-sulfur batteries, lithium-ion batteries, lithium-ion capacitors, fuel cells, and hydrogen storage devices. ### Claim 32 An electrode film suitable for use as an electrode, and said electrode film comprising: (a) greater than 60 percent by weight of active particles; (b) up to 15 percent by weight of at least one fibrillatable polymer binder; (c) up to 15 percent by weight of spherical conductive particles; and (d) up to 10 percent by weight of conductive flakes. ### Claim 33 (depends on 32) The electrode film of claim 32 wherein the active particles are selected from a group consisting of activated carbon particles, sulfur-impregnated activated carbon particles, lithium-oxygen containing compounds, stabilized lithium metal powders, metal oxide particles, metal sulfide particles, metal nitride particles and combinations thereof. ### Claim 34 (depends on 32) The electrode film of claim 32 wherein the particle size of said active particles ranges from 1-50 microns ### Claim 35 (canceled) ### Claim 36 (depends on 32) The electrode film of claim 32 wherein the fibrillatable polymers are selected from the group consisting of polytetrafluoroethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene, co-polymers, various polymer blends, natural or synthetic rubbers, polyamide, polyurethane, liquid resins, silicon, elastomeric polymers, olefinic polymers and combinations thereof. ### Claim 37 (depends on 32) The electrode film of claim 32 wherein said conductive particles are spherical conductive particles. ### Claim 38 (depends on 37) The electrode film of claim 37 wherein the spherical conductive particles are selected from the group consisting of carbon black particles, super P carbon particles, super C65 carbon particles and combinations thereof. ### Claim 39 (depends on 38) The electrode film of claim 38 wherein the spherical conductive particles have a particle size less than 1 micron. ### Claim 40 (canceled) ### Claim 41 (depends on 32) The electrode film of claim 32 wherein the conductive flakes are selected from a group consisting of metal flakes, preferably, aluminum flakes, graphite flakes, graphene, expanded graphite flakes, conductive polymer flakes and combinations thereof. ### Claim 42 (depends on 41) The electrode film of claim 41 wherein the conductive flakes have the diameter in the range of 1-40 microns. ### Claim 43 (canceled) ### Claim 44 (depends on 42) The electrode film of claim 42 wherein the thickness of said conductive flakes is in the range of 0.001 micron to 5 microns. ### Claim 45 (canceled) ### Claim 46 (depends on 32) The electrode film of claim 32 wherein the electrode film has a tensile strength higher than 0.04 kg/mm2. ### Claim 47 (canceled) ### Claim 48 (depends on 32) The electrode film of claim 32 wherein said electrode film is pressed onto a current collector to form an electrode used in energy storage devices. ### Claim 49 (depends on 48) The electrode film of claim 48 wherein the current collector is selected from the group consisting of a metal foil, an alloy foil, a metal mesh, an alloy mesh, a conductive carbon cloth, an etched metal foil and a coated metal foil. ### Claim 50 (depends on 49) The electrode film of claim 49 wherein the metal foil, alloy foil, metal mesh, alloy mesh and etched metal foil are comprised of metals selected from the group consisting of aluminum, copper, and titanium. ### Claim 51 (canceled) ### Claim 52 (canceled) ### Claim 53 (depends on 49) The electrode film of claim 49 wherein a coated metal foil is selected from the group consisting of a carbon-coated metal foil and an adhesive film-coated metal foil. ### Claim 54 (depends on 32) The electrode film of claim 32 wherein the device is selected from the group consisting of energy storage devices, filters and catalyst supporters. ### Claim 55 (depends on 48) The electrode film of claim 48 wherein the energy storage devices are selected from the group consisting of electrical double-layer capacitors, lithium-sulfur batteries, lithium-ion batteries, lithium-ion capacitors, fuel cells, and hydrogen storage devices.