Title:
BOREHOLE FORCE MEASUREMENT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/032080
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A technique facilitates the measurements of forces, such as forces that result from gravity and acceleration. The system and methodology utilize a plurality of electrodes that cooperate with a movable electrode. By applying appropriate signals to the electrodes, the movable electrode can be levitated in a manner that creates a sensor system able to accurately detect forces resulting from gravity, acceleration and similar causes.
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Inventors:
PAYTON ROBERT MICHAEL (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/048607
Publication Date:
July 21, 2011
Filing Date:
September 13, 2010
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Assignee:
SCHLUMBERGER CA LTD (CA)
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY BV (NL)
PRAD RES & DEV LTD
SCHLUMBERGER SERVICES PETROL (FR)
SCHLUMBERGER HOLDINGS
PAYTON ROBERT MICHAEL (US)
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY BV (NL)
PRAD RES & DEV LTD
SCHLUMBERGER SERVICES PETROL (FR)
SCHLUMBERGER HOLDINGS
PAYTON ROBERT MICHAEL (US)
International Classes:
G01V7/00; E21B47/00; G01V3/26
Foreign References:
JPH04337468A | 1992-11-25 | |||
JP2002048813A | 2002-02-15 | |||
US4707927A | 1987-11-24 | |||
JP2003121456A | 2003-04-23 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
FONSECA, Darla, P. et al. (200 Gillingham Lane MD 200-9Sugar Land, TX, US)
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