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Shaped charge perforating device
Assignee: Western Atlas International Inc
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Filing: 1983-06-03
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Granted: 1986-04-22
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Expires: 2003-06-03
Abstract
Abstract An improved small diameter, high density shaped charge perforating apparatus is provided. The perforating apparatus includes an elongated carrier member having a plurality of shaped charge receiving stations spirally located therealong. The anterior and dorsal sections of the shaped charges extend outside the outer diameter of the carrier member and a length of helically wound detonator cord passes through an axial aperture in the dorsal section to retain the shaped charges in the carrier member. An alignment member is connected to one end of the carrier member to prevent rotational movement of the carrier member within the gun body and aligns the axis of perforation for each shaped charge with spotfaces on recesses in the periphery of the gun body.
Inventors
- 👤 David B. Ayers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 06:13
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B43/00; E21B43/11; E21B43/116; E21B43/117
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A shaped charge perforating apparatus, comprising: an elongated tubular housing member having a plurality of recesses spirally spaced therealong; an elongated tubular carrier member having a plurality of shaped charge mounting locations spirally spaced therealong; a plurality of shaped charge units positioned in said mounting locations of said carrier member; a length of detonator cord helically wound about said tubular carrier member for transferring detonation waves to said shaped charge units and for retaining said shaped charge units within said mounting locations; and means for aligning said tubular carrier within said tubular housing member so as to align said shaped charge units with said spaced recesses along said housing member, said alignment means further comprising an elongated slot in said housing member; and biasing means affixed to said carrier member for engagement within said slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A shaped charge perforating apparatus, comprising: an elongated tubular housing member having a plurality of recesses spirally spaced therealong; an elongated tubular carrier member having a plurality of shaped charge mounting locations spirally spaced therealong; a plurality of shaped charge units positioned in said mounting locations of said carrier member; a length of detonator cord helically wound about said tubular carrier member for transferring detonation waves to said shaped charge units and for retaining said shaped charge units within said mounting locations; and means for aligning said tubular carrier within said tubular housing member so as to align said shaped charge units with said spaced recesses along said housing member, said alignment means further comprising an elongated slot in said housing member; and biasing means affixed to said carrier member for engagement within said slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The shaped charge perforating apparatus of claim 1 wherein said shaped charge mounting locations further comprise a pair of opposed lateral ports located along said carrier member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The shaped charge perforating apparatus of claim 2 further comprising said shaped charge units having an anterior portion extending through one of said ports and a dorsal portion having an axial aperture therethrough said detonator cord extending through said axial aperture for retaining said shaped charge units within said mounting locations.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-04-21 | 1993-10-21 | 1994-04-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-04-21 | 1997-10-21 | 1998-04-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |