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US 6,547,010 B2Granted
Annular pack having mutually engageable annular segments
AssigneeSchlumberger Technology Corporation
InventorsDonald E. Hensley, Stuart Schaaf, Marvin Milewits, Fraser Walsh
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Abstract
An annular pack for a cylindrical member for use in a wellbore includes a housing adapted to be mounted about an exterior circumference of the cylindrical member. The housing has mutually engagable annular segments. At least one of the annular segments defines a chamber for housing an electrical device.
Claims28
A method of providing power to a downhole tool, comprising:
- providing a housing adapted to be mounted about an exterior circumference of a cylindrical member, the housing comprising a plurality of mutually engagable annular segments, wherein at least one of the annular segments defines a chamber;
- placing a cell for providing power within the chamber;
- mounting the plurality of annular segments about the cylindrical member;
- and
- providing power to the tool from the cell.
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A method of providing power to a tool, comprising:
- providing a housing adapted to be mounted about an exterior circumference of an elongate member, the housing comprising a plurality of mutually engageable annular segments;
- placing one or more battery cells for providing power within the housing;
- mounting the plurality of annular segments about the elongate member;
- and
- providing power to the tool from the one or more battery cells.
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A method of providing power to a tool, comprising:
- providing a housing adapted to be mounted about an exterior circumference of an elongate member, the housing including a plurality of mutually engageable annular sections;
- placing one or more electronic devices for providing power within the housing;
- mounting the plurality of annular segments about the elongate member;
- and
- providing power to the tool from the one or more electrical devices.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.