US4675259A
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Electrical energy package and method of assembly
Assignee: Halliburton Co
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Filing: 1986-02-25
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Granted: 1987-06-23
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Expires: 2006-02-25
Abstract
Abstract A self-contained electrical energy source, particularly embodied as a linear array of interconnected battery cells, includes a housing having the cells linearly disposed therein. At the two ends of the housing, mechanical connectors are provided for coupling with the apparatus to be energized by the energy source and for coupling with additional energy sources in a selectable electrical series and/or electrical parallel configurations. The electrical potential provided by the batteries within the housing is connected to both connectors through separate conductive paths which include folded conductors that permit the conductors to be deformed in response to forces that might act upon the conductors.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles D. Totty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:37
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B41/00; E21B41/0085; H; H01; H01M; H01M50/00; H01M50/20; H01M50/204; H01M50/207; H01M50/213; H01M50/50; H01M6/00; H01M6/42; H01M6/44; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49108
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A source of electrical energy for a downhole tool having an electrical circuit connected to a mechanical connector, comprising: a tube having an inner surface defining a hollow interior extending between first and second ends of said tube; power supply means, disposed in said hollow interior of said tube, for providing an electrical potential; first connector means, attached to the first end of said tube and to said power supply means, for mechanically coupling with the mechanical connector of the downhole tool so that the electrical potential of said power supply means is connected therethrough to the electrical circuit of the downhole tool; and second connector means, attached to the second end of said tube and to said power supply means, for mechanically coupling with another source of electrical energy similar to this said source of electrical energy.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A source of electrical energy for a downhole tool having an electrical circuit connected to a mechanical connector, comprising: a tube having an inner surface defining a hollow interior extending between first and second ends of said tube; power supply means, disposed in said hollow interior of said tube, for providing an electrical potential; first connector means, attached to the first end of said tube and to said power supply means, for mechanically coupling with the mechanical connector of the downhole tool so that the electrical potential of said power supply means is connected therethrough to the electrical circuit of the downhole tool; and second connector means, attached to the second end of said tube and to said power supply means, for mechanically coupling with another source of electrical energy similar to this said source of electrical energy.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
A source as defined in claim 1, wherein: said power supply means has a cylindrical shape having an outer diameter; and said inner surface of said tube has an inner diameter substantially equal to said outer diameter of said power supply means so that the outer diameter of said tube is substantially minimized.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A source as defined in claim 1, wherein said second connector means includes means for connecting this said source of electrical energy in a selectable one of an electrical series or an electrical parallel configuration with said another source of electrical energy.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
A source as defined in claim 1, further comprising: first adhesive means, disposed in said tube at the first end thereof, for affixing said first connector means and said power supply means to said tube; and second adhesive means, disposed in said tube at the second end thereof, for affixing said second connector means and said power supply means to said tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
74 words
A source as defined in claim 1, further comprising: first conductor means, extending through said hollow interior of said tube, for connecting a first polarity of the electrical potential of said power supply means to said first and second connector means; and second conductor means, extending through said hollow interior of said tube, for connecting a second polarity of the electrical potential of said power supply means to said first and second connector means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A source as defined in claim 5, wherein said first and second conductor means include expandible folds so that said first and second conductor means are extendible in response to forces received within the downhole tool when the tool is disposed in a well.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
162 words
An electrical energy source, comprising: a housing; power supply means, disposed in said housing, for providing an electrical potential; a first connector attached to said housing; a second connector attached to said housing; and conductor means for connecting said power supply means to said first and second connectors so that the electrical potential is applied across two respective portions of each of said first and second connectors, said conductor means including a first flat electrically conductive member having a plurality of folds therein and extending through said housing adjacent said power supply means, said first flat electrically conductive member connected to said first and second connectors and to a first terminal of said power supply means; and a second flat electrically conductive member having a plurality of folds therein and extending through said housing adjacent said power supply means, said second flat electrically conductive member connected to said first and second connectors and to a second terminal of said power supply means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
162 words
An electrical energy source, comprising: a housing; power supply means, disposed in said housing, for providing an electrical potential; a first connector attached to said housing; a second connector attached to said housing; and conductor means for connecting said power supply means to said first and second connectors so that the electrical potential is applied across two respective portions of each of said first and second connectors, said conductor means including a first flat electrically conductive member having a plurality of folds therein and extending through said housing adjacent said power supply means, said first flat electrically conductive member connected to said first and second connectors and to a first terminal of said power supply means; and a second flat electrically conductive member having a plurality of folds therein and extending through said housing adjacent said power supply means, said second flat electrically conductive member connected to said first and second connectors and to a second terminal of said power supply means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
132 words
An electrical energy source comprising: a housing; power supply means, including a plurality of batteries disposed in said housing, for providing an electrical potential; a first connector attached to said housing; a second connector attached to said housing; and conductor means for connecting said power supply means to said first and second connectors so that the electrical potential is applied across two respective portions of each of said first and second connectors, said conductor means including: a first electrically conductive member extending through said housing and connected to respective first portions of said first and second connectors; and a second electrically conductive member extending through said housing and connected to respective second portions of said first and second connectors; said batteries being electrically connected between said first and second electrically conductive members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
132 words
An electrical energy source comprising: a housing; power supply means, including a plurality of batteries disposed in said housing, for providing an electrical potential; a first connector attached to said housing; a second connector attached to said housing; and conductor means for connecting said power supply means to said first and second connectors so that the electrical potential is applied across two respective portions of each of said first and second connectors, said conductor means including: a first electrically conductive member extending through said housing and connected to respective first portions of said first and second connectors; and a second electrically conductive member extending through said housing and connected to respective second portions of said first and second connectors; said batteries being electrically connected between said first and second electrically conductive members.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
An electrical energy source as defined in claim 8, wherein said batteries are connected in electrical series between said first and second electrically conductive members.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
An electrical energy source as defined in claim 8, wherein said batteries are connected in electrical parallel between said first and second electrically conductive members.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
87 words
An electrical energy source as defined in claim 8, wherein: said batteries are disposed linearly within said housing and said batteries are interconnected to define a first terminal and a second terminal; and said conductor means further includes: first insulation means, extending along said linearly disposed batteries, for electrically insulating said first electrically conductive member from said second terminal of said batteries; and second insulation means, extending along said linearly disposed batteries, for electrically insulating said second electrically conductive member from said first terminal of said batteries.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
161 words
An electrical energy source as defined in claim 11, wherein: said first insulation means includes a first strip of insulation tape adhered to said batteries from one end of the linearly disposed batteries to the other end of the linearly disposed batteries; said second insulation means includes a second strip of insulation tape spaced circumferentially from said first strip of tape and adhered to said batteries from said one end of the lineraly disposed batteries to said other end of the linearly disposed batteries; said first electrically conductive member is disposed adjacent said first strip of tape along the length of said linearly disposed batteries and is electrically connected to said first terminal at said one end of the linearly disposed batteries; and said second electrically conductive member is disposed adjacent said second strip of tape along the length of said linearly disposed batteries and is electrically connected to said second terminal at said other end of the linearly disposed batteries.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
48 words
An electrical energy source as defined in claim 12, further comprising adhesive means, disposed substantially only in space defined between immediately adjacen tones of said batteries and at said one end and said other end of said linearly disposed batteries, for affixing said batteries realtive to said housing.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
An electrical energy source as defined in claim 7, wherein said first and second connectors are complementally shaped so that a plurality of said electrical energy sources are interconnectible.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
166 words
A method of assembling an electrical energy source, comprising: connecting a linear array of batteries in electrical combination so that a first electrical potential terminal is defined and so that a second electrical potential terminal is defined; placing a first strip of insulating material lengthwise along the batteries between the ends thereof; placing a second strip of insulating material lengthwise along the batteries between the ends thereof; placing a first electrical conductor along the first strip of insulating material and connecting the first electrical conductor to the first electrical potential terminal; placing a second electrical conductor along the second strip of insulating material and connecting the second electrical conductor to the second electrical potential terminal; inserting into a housing the assembly including the batteries, the two strips of insulating material and the two electrical conductors; attaching a first connector to the first and second electrical conductors and to the housing; and attaching a second connector to the first and second electrical conductors and to the housing.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
166 words
A method of assembling an electrical energy source, comprising: connecting a linear array of batteries in electrical combination so that a first electrical potential terminal is defined and so that a second electrical potential terminal is defined; placing a first strip of insulating material lengthwise along the batteries between the ends thereof; placing a second strip of insulating material lengthwise along the batteries between the ends thereof; placing a first electrical conductor along the first strip of insulating material and connecting the first electrical conductor to the first electrical potential terminal; placing a second electrical conductor along the second strip of insulating material and connecting the second electrical conductor to the second electrical potential terminal; inserting into a housing the assembly including the batteries, the two strips of insulating material and the two electrical conductors; attaching a first connector to the first and second electrical conductors and to the housing; and attaching a second connector to the first and second electrical conductors and to the housing.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as defined in claim 15, further comprising placing folds in the first and second electrical conductors so that the conductors are extendible within the housing.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as defined in claim 15, further comprising, after inserting the assembly into the housing, injecting through the housing an adhesive material between immediately adjacent ones of said batteries.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as defined in claim 15, further comprising attaching another electrical energy source to the second connector so that the another electrical energy source is connected through the second connector in electrical series with the batteries connected to the second connector.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as defined in claim 15, further comprising attaching another electrical energy source to the second connector so that the another electrical energy source is connected through the second connector in electrical parallel with the batteries connected to the second connector.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-06-22 | 1990-12-22 | 1991-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-06-22 | 1994-12-22 | 1995-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-06-22 | 1998-12-22 | 1999-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |