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Shields for antennas of borehole logging devices
Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corp
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Filing: 1982-04-16
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Granted: 1985-08-20
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Expires: 2002-04-16
Abstract
Abstract The disclosed invention is suited for use in conjunction with a borehole logging device wherein transmitting and receiving antenna coils are wound on insulating media around the axis of a support means that includes an elongated electrically conductive pipe. In accordance with the invention there is provided a shield for shielding each coil of the device, the shield being adapted to reduce spurious electromagnetic field components (especially transverse magnetic components) while not substantially interfering with the desirable transverse electric components. The shield for each coil comprises a hollow closed-end cylinder mounted on the pipe and surrounding the coil, the cylinder being formed of an electrically conductive material and having a series of equally spaced slots therein. Each slot extends radially outward from the support means along a plane which passes substantially through the axis of the pipe so as to pass through the ends and sides of the cylinder. The defined slots in the cylinder thereby form a series of elongated cylindrical side sections, each of which is joined to the pipe by a pair of opposing end sectors.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian Clark
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:18
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V3/00; G01V3/18; G01V3/30; H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
For use in conjunction with a borehole logging device wherein transmitting and receiving antennas, which transmit or receive electromagnetic energy having transverse magnetic components and transverse electric components, are mounted on a support means which includes a central electrically conductive pipe; a shield for an antenna of said device, comprising: a hollow closed-ended body joined at its ends to the electrically conductive pipe of said support means and surrounding said antenna, said body being formed of an electrically conductive material generally in the shape of a surface of revolution and having a series of substantially equally spaced slots therein, each slot extending radially outward from said support means along a plane which passes substantially through the axis of said support means, so as to divide said body into a number of conductive sections each of which forms a closed conductive path with said conductive pipe, whereby said conductive paths are operative to prevent passage of transverse magnetic components through said shield, but to allow transverse electric components through the slots of said shield.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
For use in conjunction with a borehole logging device wherein transmitting and receiving antennas, which transmit or receive electromagnetic energy having transverse magnetic components and transverse electric components, are mounted on a support means which includes a central electrically conductive pipe; a shield for an antenna of said device, comprising: a hollow closed-ended body joined at its ends to the electrically conductive pipe of said support means and surrounding said antenna, said body being formed of an electrically conductive material generally in the shape of a surface of revolution and having a series of substantially equally spaced slots therein, each slot extending radially outward from said support means along a plane which passes substantially through the axis of said support means, so as to divide said body into a number of conductive sections each of which forms a closed conductive path with said conductive pipe, whereby said conductive paths are operative to prevent passage of transverse magnetic components through said shield, but to allow transverse electric components through the slots of said shield.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The shield as defined by claim 1, wherein said body is cylindrically shaped and each slot extends through the ends and side of the cylindrical body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The shield as defined by claim 1, wherein said series of slots comprises between four and thirty-two slots.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The shield as defined by claim 2, wherein said series of slots comprises between four and thirty-two slots.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The shield as defined by claim 1, wherein the thickness of the conductive material of said body is greater than three skin depths of electromagnetic energy at the frequency of operation of the transmitting antenna.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The shield as defined by claim 2, wherein the thickness of the conductive material of said body is greater than three skin depths of electromagnetic energy at the frequency of operation of the transmitting antenna.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The shield as defined by claim 3, wherein the thickness of the conductive material of said body is greater than three skin depths of electromagnetic energy at the frequency of operation of the transmitting antenna.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The shield as defined by claim 4, wherein the thickness of the conductive material of said body is greater than three skin depths of electromagnetic energy at the frequency of operation of the transmitting antenna.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
177 words
For use in conjunction with a borehole logging device wherein transmitting and receiving coils, which transmit or receive electromagnetic energy having transverse magnetic components and transverse electric components, are wound on insulating media around the axis of a support means that includes an elongated electrically conductive pipe; a shield for use in conjunction with a coil of the device, comprising: a hollow closed-ended body joined at its ends to said pipe and surrounding said coil, said body being formed of an electrically conductive material generally in the shape of a surface of revolution and having a series of substantially equally spaced slots therein, each slot extending radially outward from said support means along a plane which passes substantially through the axis of said support means, so as to divide said body into a number of conductive sections each of which forms a closed conductive path with said conductive pipe, whereby said conductive paths are operative to prevent passage of transverse magnetic components through said shield, but to allow transverse electric components through the slots of said shield.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
177 words
For use in conjunction with a borehole logging device wherein transmitting and receiving coils, which transmit or receive electromagnetic energy having transverse magnetic components and transverse electric components, are wound on insulating media around the axis of a support means that includes an elongated electrically conductive pipe; a shield for use in conjunction with a coil of the device, comprising: a hollow closed-ended body joined at its ends to said pipe and surrounding said coil, said body being formed of an electrically conductive material generally in the shape of a surface of revolution and having a series of substantially equally spaced slots therein, each slot extending radially outward from said support means along a plane which passes substantially through the axis of said support means, so as to divide said body into a number of conductive sections each of which forms a closed conductive path with said conductive pipe, whereby said conductive paths are operative to prevent passage of transverse magnetic components through said shield, but to allow transverse electric components through the slots of said shield.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The shield as defined by claim 1, wherein said body is cylindrically shaped and each slot extends through the ends and side of the cylindrical body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The shield as defined by claim 9, wherein said series of slots comprises between four and thirty-two slots.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The shield as defined by claim 10, wherein said series of slots comprises between four and thiry-two slots.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The shield as defined by claim 9, wherein the thickness of the conductive material of said body is greater than three skin depths of electromagnetic energy at the frequency of operation of the transmitting coil.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
The shield as defined by claim 10, wherein the thickness of the conductive material of said body is greater than three skin depths of electromagnetic energy at the frequency of operation of the transmitting coil.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
The shield as defined by claim 11, wherein the thickness of the conductive material of said body is greater than three skin depths of electromagnetic energy at the frequency of operation of the transmitting coil.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
The shield as defined by claim 12, wherein the thickness of the conductive material of said body is greater than three skin depths of electromagnetic energy at the frequency of operation of the transmitting coil.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
176 words
A borehole logging device, comprising: an elongated electrically conductive pipe; a transmitter coil and a plurality of spaced receiver coils, which transmit or receive electromagnetic energy having transverse magnetic components and transverse electric components, wound on insulating media around the axis of said pipe; a shield for each of said transmitter and said receiver coils, each of said shields comprising a hollow closed-ended body joined at its end to said pipe and surrounding its respective coil, said body being formed of an electrically conductive material generally in the shape of a surface of revolution and having a series of substantially equally spaced slots therein, each slot extending radially outward from said pipe along a plane which passes substantially through the axis of said pipe, so as to divide said body into a number of conductive sections each of which forms a closed conductive path with said conductive pipe, whereby said conductive paths are operative to prevent passage of transverse magnetic components through said shield, but to allow transverse electric components through the slots of said shield.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
176 words
A borehole logging device, comprising: an elongated electrically conductive pipe; a transmitter coil and a plurality of spaced receiver coils, which transmit or receive electromagnetic energy having transverse magnetic components and transverse electric components, wound on insulating media around the axis of said pipe; a shield for each of said transmitter and said receiver coils, each of said shields comprising a hollow closed-ended body joined at its end to said pipe and surrounding its respective coil, said body being formed of an electrically conductive material generally in the shape of a surface of revolution and having a series of substantially equally spaced slots therein, each slot extending radially outward from said pipe along a plane which passes substantially through the axis of said pipe, so as to divide said body into a number of conductive sections each of which forms a closed conductive path with said conductive pipe, whereby said conductive paths are operative to prevent passage of transverse magnetic components through said shield, but to allow transverse electric components through the slots of said shield.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device as defined by claim 17, wherein the body of each of said shields is cylindrically shaped, and each slot thereof extends through the ends and sides of the cylindrical body.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device as defined by claim 17, further comprising a fluid-tight insulating housing enclosing transmitter and receiver coils and said shields.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device as defined by claim 18, further comprising a fluid-tight insulating housing enclosing transmitter and receiver coils and said shields.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device as defined by claim 17, wherein said plurality of receiver coils comprises a spaced near pair of receiver coils and a spaced far pair of receiver coils.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device as defined by claim 18, wherein said plurality of receiver coils comprises a spaced near pair of receiver coils and a spaced far pair of receiver coils.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device as defined by claim 19, wherein said plurality of receiver coils comprises a spaced near pair of receiver coils and a spaced far pair of receiver coils.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device as defined by claim 20, wherein said plurality of receiver coils comprises a spaced near pair of receiver coils and a spaced far pair of receiver coils.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device as defined by claim 17, wherein said series of slots in each shield comprises between four and thirty-two slots.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device as defined by claim 18, wherein said series of slots in each shield comprises between four and thirty-two slots.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device as defined by claim 23, wherein said series of slots in each shield comprises between four and thirty-two slots.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device as defined by claim 24, wherein said series of slots in each shield comprises between four and thirty-two slots.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device as defined by claim 17, wherein the thickness of the conductive material of the body of each shield is greater than three skin depths of electromagnetic energy at the frequency of operation of the transmitter coil.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device as defined by claim 18, wherein the thickness of the conductive material of the body of each shield is greater than three skin depths of electromagnetic energy at the frequency of operation of the transmitter coil.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device as defined by claim 23, wherein the thickness of the conductive material of the body of each shield is greater than three skin depths of electromagnetic energy at the frequency of operation of the transmitter coil.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device as defined by claim 24, wherein the thickness of the conductive material of the body of each shield is greater than three skin depths of electromagnetic energy at the frequency of operation of the transmitter coil.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-08-19 | 1993-02-18 | 1993-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-08-19 | 1997-02-18 | 1997-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |