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Pressure measurement sonde
Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corp
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Filing: 1981-12-22
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Granted: 1984-06-26
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Expires: 2001-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A pressure measurement sonde of the type comprising two piezoelectric detectors, one being used for pressure measurements and the other being used as a reference detector. The latter is used to compensate at least partly, the effects due to temperature variations. This sonde includes means for favoring the heat exchanges of said detectors with the surrounding medium and for substantially balancing the heat exchange rates of each of said detectors with the surrounding medium. The sonde is particulary adapted to the carrying out of pressure measurements in oil wells.
Inventors
- 👤 Andre Guimard
- 👤 Jacques Lemarchand
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:57
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B36/00; E21B36/003; E21B47/00; E21B47/06; G; G01; G01L; G01L9/00; G01L9/0001; G01L9/08; G01L9/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
Apparatus, including temperature compensation, for measuring the pressure of a surrounding fluid, comprising: a housing having an opening and being adapted for immersion in said surrounding fluid; a pressure measurement detector mounted within said housing and sensitive to pressure and temperature; means for establishing communication between said pressure of said surrounding fluid and said pressure measurement detector; a reference detector mounted within said housing and sensitive to temperature; means for isolating said reference detector from communication with said pressure of said surrounding fluid; and means for favoring the heat exchanges of said detectors with said surrounding fluid and for substantially balancing the heat exchange rates of each of said detectors with said surrounding fluid, including a heatsink having a recess therein and mounted within said housing to be contacted by said surrounding fluid through said housing opening, said reference detector being contained in said recess.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
Apparatus, including temperature compensation, for measuring the pressure of a surrounding fluid, comprising: a housing having an opening and being adapted for immersion in said surrounding fluid; a pressure measurement detector mounted within said housing and sensitive to pressure and temperature; means for establishing communication between said pressure of said surrounding fluid and said pressure measurement detector; a reference detector mounted within said housing and sensitive to temperature; means for isolating said reference detector from communication with said pressure of said surrounding fluid; and means for favoring the heat exchanges of said detectors with said surrounding fluid and for substantially balancing the heat exchange rates of each of said detectors with said surrounding fluid, including a heatsink having a recess therein and mounted within said housing to be contacted by said surrounding fluid through said housing opening, said reference detector being contained in said recess.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said heatsink has fins placed to be contacted by said surrounding fluid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that a good heat conducting medium fills the free space of said recess containing said reference detector.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that said heatsink is made of stainless steel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that said good heat conducting medium is a beryllium oxide based compound.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that said means for favoring and balancing the heat exchanges further include a sleeve placed in a sealed manner in said housing and in which said pressure measurement detector is housed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
Apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that said means for favoring and balancing the heat exchanges further comprises a holding piece securing said measurement detector and penetrated by a longitudinal channel providing communication between the pressure to be measured and said measurement detector, said piece closing off one end of said sleeve.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that said sleeve is made of beryllium bronze.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising temperature measurement means in the immediate vicinity of said detectors.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that said temperature measurement means are placed in said recess of said heatsink.
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