Title:
CONNECTION CARTRIDGE FOR DOWNHOLE STRING
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/106640
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A cartridge assembly for use with a perforating system having a contact terminal that connects to a perforating signal line when inserted into a receptacle end of a perforating gun. A detonator may be included in an end of the cartridge assembly for initiating a detonating cord in the perforating gun. The cartridge assembly is a modular unit that replaces the manual connections made when assembling a string of perforating guns. The cartridge assembly may optionally include a controller switch for controlling current flow through the cartridge assembly.
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Inventors:
LANCLOS RONALD (US)
WEEKLEY JAMES (US)
MCCANN JASON (US)
SLOAN MARK (US)
WEEKLEY JAMES (US)
MCCANN JASON (US)
SLOAN MARK (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/023837
Publication Date:
November 22, 2012
Filing Date:
February 03, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BAKER HUGHES INC (US)
LANCLOS RONALD (US)
WEEKLEY JAMES (US)
MCCANN JASON (US)
SLOAN MARK (US)
LANCLOS RONALD (US)
WEEKLEY JAMES (US)
MCCANN JASON (US)
SLOAN MARK (US)
International Classes:
E21B47/16; E21B17/00; E21B43/116; E21B47/12
Foreign References:
US6412388B1 | 2002-07-02 | |||
US4648471A | 1987-03-10 | |||
US20100024674A1 | 2010-02-04 | |||
US5027708A | 1991-07-02 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2670951A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
CARSON, Matt W. et al. (P.O. Box 4740Houston, Texas, US)
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