Downhole pressure gauge converter

A method of obtaining measurement and recordation of well pressure, comprising:

• (a) Providing a housing having a mechanical pressure sensitive device, a connecting pin, a potentiometer, an electronic memory board and an electrical power source;
• (b) Providing means for the housing to be lowered into a well bore for the length of time pressure testing is desired;
• (c) Measuring the fluctuation of the pressure of the well over time by the mechanical pressure sensitive device, translating the measurements by way of rotational movement of the connecting pin into proportional voltage changes across the potentiometer, and storing the measurements in the electronic memory board;
• (d) Retrieving the housing from the well bore and obtaining the results of the measurements as stored on the electronic memory board.

A method of obtaining measurement and recordation of well pressure, comprising:

• (a) Providing a housing having a mechanical pressure sensitive device, a connecting pin, and a potentiometer;
• (b) Providing an electronic memory board and an electrical power source which are remotely connected by wire to the potentiometer in the housing;
• (c) Providing means for the housing to be lowered into a well bore for the length of time pressure testing is desired;
• (d) Measuring the fluctuation of the pressure of the well over time by the mechanical pressure sensitive device, translating the measurements by way of rotational movement of the connecting pin into proportional voltage changes across the potentiometer, and storing the measurements in the remotely located electronic memory board.

A kit of parts for improving conventional downhole mechanical pressure gauges for wells by replacing certain parts in such gauges, comprising:

• (a) A stylus convertor block to attach to the connecting pin from the mechanical pressure sensitive device of the downhole mechanical pressure gauge;
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• (b) A potentiometer body with a recess designed to receive the stylus convertor block;
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• (c) An electronic memory board to store voltage fluctuations across the potentiometer body;
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• (d) An electric power source;
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• (e) A housing of such size and shape to allow it to hold the potentiometer body, electronic memory board, and electric power source, and to allow it to function as a component part of a conventional downhole mechanical pressure gauge.