Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Caliper tool with constant current drive
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Application No.: US15140624Application Date: 2016-04-28
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Publication No.: US10087740B2Publication Date: 2018-10-02
- Inventor: Marvin Beckman , Thientu Ho
- Applicant: PROBE HOLDINGS, INC.
- Applicant Address: US TX Fort Worth
- Assignee: PROBE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INC.
- Current Assignee: PROBE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Fort Worth
- Agency: Patterson & Sheridan, LLP
- Main IPC: G01B7/14
- IPC: G01B7/14 ; G01B7/30 ; G01R35/00 ; G01R15/18 ; G01V3/30 ; E21B47/00 ; G01V3/28

Abstract:
A tool for evaluating the internal surfaces of tubular is provided, wherein one or more arms extend outwardly from the tool into contact with an inner wall of the tubular, and changes in the dimensions or condition of the inner wall result in changes in the position of the ends of the arms relative to the tool. This motion is converted, through an electromagnetic transducer, into an electrical signal, the amplitude of which falls is maintained as the temperature of the tool changes. In one aspect, the transducer includes a coil and a moveable metal or magnetic element. The coil is powered by a constant current source, and variations in the resistance of the electrical components of the transducer resultingly do not cause fall off of the output signal amplitude.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170167244A1 CALIPER TOOL WITH CONSTANT CURRENT DRIVE Public/Granted day:2017-06-15
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