US3378097A
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Transducer rotating mechanism for borehole logging tools
Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1966-09-08
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Granted: 1968-04-16
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Expires: 1986-09-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew J D Straus
- 👤 Jr Joseph Zemanek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:16
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/40; G01V1/52; E; E21; E21B; E21B47/00; E21B47/08; E21B47/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A TRANSDUCER ROTATING MECHANISM FOR USE IN AN ELONGATED, BOREHOLE LOGGING TOOL HAVING AN UPPER PART AND A LOWER PART, COMPRISING: (A) A RIGID MEMBER CONNECTING SAID UPPER PART AND SAID LOWER PART, SAID RIGID MEMBER BEING SMALLER IN OVERALL DIAMETER THAN THE OVERALL DIAMETER OF SAID LOGGING TOOL, (B) A RADIANT ENERGY TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT SAID RIGID MEMBER, AND (C) DRIVING MEANS IN SAID LOGGING TOOL FOR ROTATING SAID TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY THROUGH A 360-DEGREE SCAN WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL ATTENUATION OF SAID RADIANT ENERGY BY SAID LOGGING TOOL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A TRANSDUCER ROTATING MECHANISM FOR USE IN AN ELONGATED, BOREHOLE LOGGING TOOL HAVING AN UPPER PART AND A LOWER PART, COMPRISING: (A) A RIGID MEMBER CONNECTING SAID UPPER PART AND SAID LOWER PART, SAID RIGID MEMBER BEING SMALLER IN OVERALL DIAMETER THAN THE OVERALL DIAMETER OF SAID LOGGING TOOL, (B) A RADIANT ENERGY TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT SAID RIGID MEMBER, AND (C) DRIVING MEANS IN SAID LOGGING TOOL FOR ROTATING SAID TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY THROUGH A 360-DEGREE SCAN WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL ATTENUATION OF SAID RADIANT ENERGY BY SAID LOGGING TOOL.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-04-16 | 1971-10-16 | 1972-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-16 | 1975-10-16 | 1976-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-16 | 1979-10-16 | 1980-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |