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Electromagnetic wave telemetry system for transmitting downhole parameters to locations thereabove
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1977-11-25
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Granted: 1979-07-10
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Expires: 1997-11-25
Abstract
Abstract A system is disclosed for transmitting information during a borehole drilling operation wherein a section of the drill string near the drill bit is utilized as a transmitting element of an electromagnetic wave propagation system. A receiving system at the surface uses a section of the drill string as one electrode and a metallic ring or ring of probes which penetrate the earth's surface at a given radius from the drill string as another electrode between which signal voltages are detected. In another embodiment, the receiving system comprises metallic rods at the surface which extend radially from the drill string. Signal currents induced in these radially extending rods are detected by a receiver coupled between the rods and the drill string.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander M. Nicolson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:00
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B47/00; E21B47/12; E21B47/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A telemetry system for transmitting down borehole measured parameters to a receiving location thereabove during the operation of an apparatus of the kind which includes a sectionalized metallic rod substantially extending to the depth of said borehole comprising: means for exciting a voltage between predetermined adjacent sections of said metallic rod; means electrically coupled to said metallic rod for sensing electrical signals; and probe means for coupling to an electric field existing at said receiving location in response to said voltage excitation including at least one electrical conductor with preselected cross-sectional dimensions and a length which is greater than each of said cross-sectional dimensions, said length extending radially from a first predetermined distance from said metallic rod continuously to a second predetermined distance therefrom, said at least one electrical conductor being electrically coupled to said signal sensing means whereby currents induced in said at least one radially extending electrical conductor by said electric field are caused to flow through said signal sensing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A telemetry system for transmitting down borehole measured parameters to a receiving location thereabove during the operation of an apparatus of the kind which includes a sectionalized metallic rod substantially extending to the depth of said borehole comprising: means for exciting a voltage between predetermined adjacent sections of said metallic rod; means electrically coupled to said metallic rod for sensing electrical signals; and probe means for coupling to an electric field existing at said receiving location in response to said voltage excitation including at least one electrical conductor with preselected cross-sectional dimensions and a length which is greater than each of said cross-sectional dimensions, said length extending radially from a first predetermined distance from said metallic rod continuously to a second predetermined distance therefrom, said at least one electrical conductor being electrically coupled to said signal sensing means whereby currents induced in said at least one radially extending electrical conductor by said electric field are caused to flow through said signal sensing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
A telemetry system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said probe means comprises two electrical conductors each having preselected cross-sectional dimensions and a length which is greater than each of said cross-sectional dimensions, said electrical conductors angularly positioned such that an orthogonal relationship exists therebetween, each electrical conductor extending radially from a first predetermined distance from said metallic rod continuously to a second predetermined distance therefrom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
A telemetry system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said probe means comprises four electrical conductors each having preselected cross-sectional dimensions and a length which is greater than each of said cross-sectional dimensions, said electrical conductors extending radially from said metallic rod with equal angular spacing therebetween from a first predetermined distance from said metallic rod continuously to a second predetermined distance therefrom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A telemetry system in accordance with claim 1 further including means for sensing downhole parameters and means coupled to said sensing means and to said voltage excitation means for modulating said voltage excitation means with signals representative of said downhole parameters.
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