ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING

    公开(公告)号:WO2021074792A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-22

    申请号:PCT/IB2020/059611

    申请日:2020-10-13

    Abstract: An acoustic transducer array and method of making same. A first metal layer is deposited on a first side of a piezoelectric composite to form a common electrode and a second metal layer is provided over the obverse side. Portions of the second metal layer are removed to create a plurality of individual electrodes. A third metal layer may be deposited onto the plurality of individual electrodes, the third metal layer being thicker than the second metal layer. The individual electrodes extend beyond the piezoelectric composite in the elevation direction to create electrode leads. Metal layers may be provided by lithography, a wireframe or a foil sheet.

    DEVICES AND METHODS FOR IMAGING WELLS USING PHASED ARRAY ULTRASOUND
    3.
    发明申请
    DEVICES AND METHODS FOR IMAGING WELLS USING PHASED ARRAY ULTRASOUND 审中-公开
    使用相位阵列超声成像的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2017059539A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-13

    申请号:PCT/CA2016/051167

    申请日:2016-10-06

    CPC classification number: E21B47/0002

    Abstract: Methods and devices for imaging wells using phased array ultrasound imaging devices is described. The devices enable high resolution real-time imaging of a well during various operations in the well, including during completions, fracturing, milling, fishing and drilling operations. The phased array ultrasound imaging devices may be integrated with other well tools, such as a bottom hole assembly (BHA), fishing tools, milling tools, fracturing tools, and drilling tools, in order to integrate imaging capabilities into such tools.

    Abstract translation: 描述了使用相控阵超声成像装置成像井的方法和装置。 这些装置可以在井中的各种操作期间实现井的高分辨率实时成像,包括在完井,压裂,铣削,捕鱼和钻井操作期间的高分辨率实时成像。 相控阵超声成像装置可以与诸如底孔组件(BHA),钓鱼工具,铣削工具,压裂工具和钻孔工具的其它井工具集成,以将成像能力集成到这样的工具中。

    DEVICE AND METHOD TO IMAGE FLOW IN OIL AND GAS WELLS USING PHASED ARRAY DOPPLER ULTRASOUND
    4.
    发明申请
    DEVICE AND METHOD TO IMAGE FLOW IN OIL AND GAS WELLS USING PHASED ARRAY DOPPLER ULTRASOUND 审中-公开
    使用相位阵列多普勒超声波在油气井中成像流动的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2016145524A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-22

    申请号:PCT/CA2016/050283

    申请日:2016-03-15

    Abstract: A device and method for imaging, measuring and identifying multiphase fluid flow in wellbores using phased array Doppler ultrasound. The device includes a radially- configured or ring-shaped ultrasound transducer that when deployed in a well in Doppler mode can measure the velocity of radially flowing fluids in the wellbore and generate a 3D image of radial flow in the wellbore, including flowback into the wellbore after fracturing operations, or flow leaving the wellbore during water injection operations. The ring-shaped ultrasound transducer can also simultaneously operate in a B-mode to generate a B-mode image of the wellbore liner upon which the Doppler image can be overlaid. The device may also include a forward facing ultrasound transducer either instead of or in place of the ring-shaped transducer for obtaining information and images on axial flow in the wellbore in Doppler mode, and the location of phase boundaries and phase locations in B-mode.

    Abstract translation: 使用相控阵多普勒超声波在井筒中成像,测量和识别多相流体流的装置和方法。 该装置包括径向构造的或环形的超声换能器,当在多普勒模式的井中展开时,可以测量井眼中径向流动的流体的速度,并产生在井眼中的径向流动的3D图像,包括回流到井眼 在压裂操作之后,或在注水操作期间离开井眼的流动。 环形超声波换能器还可以以B模式同时工作,以产生可以覆盖多普勒图像的井眼衬里的B模式图像。 该装置还可以包括面向前的超声换能器,代替或替代环形换能器,用于在多普勒模式下获得在井眼中的轴向流动的信息和图像,以及B模式中的相位边界和相位位置 。

    ULTRASONIC IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR WELLS
    5.
    发明申请
    ULTRASONIC IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR WELLS 审中-公开
    超声波成像装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2016201583A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-22

    申请号:PCT/CA2016/050716

    申请日:2016-06-17

    Abstract: Methods and devices for imaging wells using ultrasound is described. The devices include a modular imaging device having a telemetry module and a radial imaging module and/or forward imaging module. The radial imaging module includes a ring shaped phased array ultrasonic transducer array for generating images on the length of a wellbore. Various lens and housing configurations for the radial imaging module are described. The forward imaging module includes an ultrasonic transducer comprising one or more elements and having an adjustable viewpoint for generating images of obstructions found in a wellbore. Advanced imaging modes for a radial imaging module include multiple aperture and spiral wave imaging mode.

    Abstract translation: 描述了使用超声波成像井的方法和装置。 所述装置包括具有遥测模块和径向成像模块和/或前向成像模块的模块化成像装置。 径向成像模块包括用于在井筒的长度上产生图像的环形相控阵超声波换能器阵列。 描述了用于径向成像模块的各种透镜和壳体配置。 前向成像模块包括超声换能器,其包括一个或多个元件并且具有用于产生在井眼中发现的障碍物的图像的可调视点。 径向成像模块的高级成像模式包括多孔径和螺旋波成像模式。

    Ultrasonic inspection of complex surfaces

    公开(公告)号:US12285292B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-29

    申请号:US17960820

    申请日:2022-10-06

    Abstract: A device and method used to log images of target objects with ultrasound transducers. The object may be a fluid-carrying tubular, such as a pipeline. The transducers operate as phased arrays, insonifying areas of the target object with a plane wave and then storing the reflected signals. The signals are sampled and summed for each pixel, by considering various paths taken by the wave from transmitting to receiving via that pixel. Refraction and reflection from surfaces are used to determine segments of the paths.

    Surface texture of manufactured parts

    公开(公告)号:US12146856B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-19

    申请号:US18703718

    申请日:2023-11-20

    Abstract: A device and method for non-destructive testing of an object, such as a pipe, well casing, plane wing, rail track, weldment, bridge or manufactured part. A phased array of ultrasonic transducers moves relative to the part in one direction, while transmitting a steered wave in another direction to capture the texture from the object's surface. Diffuse and specular components of the received reflection signals are separated and beamformed for visualization. The object is then viewable as a 3D image with a texture map of the object's surface.

    Accurate rendering of acoustic images

    公开(公告)号:US11542807B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-03

    申请号:US17151321

    申请日:2021-01-18

    Inventor: Eric Zillinger

    Abstract: A device, system and method to process acoustic images of tubulars and wellbores. Corrections for real-world logging are calculated and stored in correction Look Up Tables (LUT), which are used to display projections or create geometric models of the wellbore or tubular. The user interface allows the user to interact with the projections to update the LUTs to operate on the images. This process helps correct for real-world challenges such as tool eccentricity, tool rotation, tool angle, and speed of sound differences in order to create a more intuitive rendering.

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