Perforating gun system and method
AssigneeGeodynamics, Inc.
InventorsTerrell SALTARELLI, John T. HARDESTY
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Abstract
A detonator block for housing a detonator has a body configured to host the detonator; the body having a first end that is configured to be attached to a sub; the body having a second end, opposite to the first end, and configured to connect to a gun; and a printed circuit board located inside the body, the printed circuit board being electrically connected to the detonator. The body has a holder that is configured to hold the detonator inside the body.
Claims20
A detonator block for housing a detonator, the detonator block comprising:
- a body configured to host the detonator;
- the body having a first end that is configured to be attached to a sub;
- the body having a second end, opposite to the first end, and configured to connect to a gun;
- a detonator located inside the body;
- and
- a printed circuit board located inside the body, the printed circuit board being electrically connected to the detonator,
- wherein the printed circuit board is shaped to wrap around the detonator.
A gun string comprising:
- a sub;
- a detonator block mechanically attached to the sub;
- and
- a gun mechanically attached to the sub,
- wherein the detonator block has an interior chamber that hosts a printed circuit board and a detonator,
- wherein the detonator is electrically connected to the printed circuit board, and
- wherein the printed circuit board is shaped to wrap around the detonator inside the chamber.
A detonator block for housing a detonator, the detonator block comprising:
- a body having a chamber that is configured to host the detonator;
- the body having a first end that is configured to be attached to a sub;
- the body having a second end, opposite to the first end, and configured to connect to a gun;
- and
- a printed circuit board located inside the chamber of the body, the printed circuit board being electrically connected to the detonator, and wherein the printed circuit board is shaped to extend around the detonator inside the chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.