Extendable connection of electronic components
AssigneeSchlumberger Technology Corporation
InventorsRafael Rodriguez, Nicholas Smith, Mohamed Ali Hussein
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Abstract
The present disclosure introduces methods and apparatus for connecting first and second downhole components. A first interface of a first subassembly is coupled to a first component. The first subassembly includes a first connector. A second interface of a second subassembly is coupled to a second component. The second subassembly includes a body and a second connector extendable from the body. The second connector remains communicably connected to the second interface by a conductor extendable from and retractable into the body, including when the second connector is extended away from the body and coupled to the first connector.
Claims16
An apparatus, comprising:
- a first interface and a first connector disposed at opposing ends of a first body, wherein the first interface is operable to detachably couple with a first downhole tool conveyable within a wellbore extending into a subterranean formation, and wherein a first conductor extends between the first interface and the first connector within the first body;
- a second interface and a second connector disposed at opposing ends of a second body, wherein the second interface is operable to detachably couple with a second downhole tool, wherein a second conductor retractable into the second body extends between the second interface and the second connector, and wherein the second connector is operable to extend away from the second body and detachably couple with the first connector;
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- a biasing member operable to urge the second connector towards a retracted position adjacent the second body.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a first interface operable to mechanically and communicably couple with a first downhole electronic component;
- a first connector communicably connected to the first interface;
- a second interface extending from a body and operable to mechanically and communicably couple with a second downhole electronic component;
- a second connector;
- a conductor extending within the body and communicably connecting the second interface with the second connector, wherein the second connector is extendable away from the body to mechanically and communicably couple with the first connector, and wherein the conductor extends from and retracts into the body in response to relative axial movement of the second connector and the body;
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- a biasing member urging the second connector towards a retracted position adjacent the body.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a first interface and a first connector disposed at opposing ends of a first body, wherein the first interface is operable to detachably couple with a first downhole tool conveyable within a wellbore extending into a subterranean formation, and wherein a first conductor extends between the first interface and the first connector within the first body;
- a second interface and a second connector disposed at opposing ends of a second body, wherein the second interface is operable to detachably couple with a second downhole tool, wherein a second conductor retractable into the second body extends between the second interface and the second connector, and wherein the second connector is operable to extend away from the second body and detachably couple with the first connector;
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- wherein the second connector detachably couples to the second body when retracted.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.