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High energy firing head for well perforating guns
Assignee: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
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Filing: 1985-06-06
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Granted: 1987-04-21
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Expires: 2005-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A high energy firing mechanism for a well perforating gun comprises a downwardly directed shaped charge which is discharged by an impact detonatable primer. The explosive jet developed by the downwardly directed shaped charge impinges upon a booster charge which in turn is connected to a primer cord leading to the shaped charges of a perforating gun. Sufficient detonating energy is produced to assure high energy detonation of the booster charge and primer cord, even though such elements may be formed from a thermal resistant explosive.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregg W. Stout
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:53
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42C; F42C19/00; F42C19/08; F42C19/09; E; E21; E21B; E21B43/00; E21B43/11; E21B43/116; E21B43/1185; E21B43/11855; F42D; F42D1/00; F42D1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of firing a well perforating gun in a well environment of about 400° F., said gun containing a plurality of vertically spaced, shaped charges formed of thermal resistant explosive material, comprising the steps of: running a primer cord of thermal resistant explosive material adjacent the detonating ends of the thermal resistant shaped charges; disposing a downwardly directed shaped charge formed of thermal resistant explosive material immediately above the top end of the primer cord; mounting an impact detonatable flyer plate primer immediately above the downwardly directed shaped charge; and detonating said primer to fire said downwardly directed shaped charge by said flyer plate, thereby detonating said primer cord and all of said thermal resistant shaped charges.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of firing a well perforating gun in a well environment of about 400° F., said gun containing a plurality of vertically spaced, shaped charges formed of thermal resistant explosive material, comprising the steps of: running a primer cord of thermal resistant explosive material adjacent the detonating ends of the thermal resistant shaped charges; disposing a downwardly directed shaped charge formed of thermal resistant explosive material immediately above the top end of the primer cord; mounting an impact detonatable flyer plate primer immediately above the downwardly directed shaped charge; and detonating said primer to fire said downwardly directed shaped charge by said flyer plate, thereby detonating said primer cord and all of said thermal resistant shaped charges.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising inserting a booster charge of thermal resistant explosive material between the top end of said primer cord and said downwardly directed shaped charge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said thermal resistant explosive material comprises [2,6-bis(picrylamino)-3,5-dinitropyridine].
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said thermal resistant explosive material comprises hexanitrostilbene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
118 words
A perforating gun for high-temperature wells comprising carrier means for supporting a plurality of radially directed shaped charges in vertically spaced relation; a primer cord passing upwardly adjacent the detonating end of all said shaped charges; a downwardly directed shaped charge positioned immediately above the top end of said primer cord, all of said shaped charges and said primer cord being formed of thermally resistant explosive material; and an impact detonatable, flying plate primer positioned immediately above and adjacent to said downwardly directed shaped charge, whereby the detonation of said primer detonates said downwardly directed shaped charge and said primer cord at a high level of detonating energy to assure the detonation of said radially directed shaped charges.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
118 words
A perforating gun for high-temperature wells comprising carrier means for supporting a plurality of radially directed shaped charges in vertically spaced relation; a primer cord passing upwardly adjacent the detonating end of all said shaped charges; a downwardly directed shaped charge positioned immediately above the top end of said primer cord, all of said shaped charges and said primer cord being formed of thermally resistant explosive material; and an impact detonatable, flying plate primer positioned immediately above and adjacent to said downwardly directed shaped charge, whereby the detonation of said primer detonates said downwardly directed shaped charge and said primer cord at a high level of detonating energy to assure the detonation of said radially directed shaped charges.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The perforating gun of claim 5 further comprising a booster charge of thermally resistant explosive material disposed intermediate said downwardly directed shaped charge and the top end of said primer cord.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said downwardly directed shaped charge, said radially directed shaped charges and said primer cord are formed of a thermally stable explosive material capable of withstanding about 400° F. for more than about 100 hours.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said thermally stable explosive material comprises hexanitrostilbene.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said thermally stable explosive material comprises [2,6-bis(picrylamino)-3,5-dinitropyridine].
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