公开(公告)号：US12038264B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US17740952

申请日：2022-05-10

Applicant: GEODYNAMICS, INC.

Inventor： Brad Perry ,  Roger Archibald

IPC: F42D1/05 ,  E21B43/1185 ,  E21B43/119 ,  F42C15/42 ,  G01V11/00 ,  H02H3/20 ,  H02H9/02

CPC classification number: F42D1/05 ,  E21B43/1185 ,  E21B43/119 ,  F42C15/42 ,  G01V11/002 ,  H02H3/202 ,  H02H9/025

Abstract: A wireline release tool for downhole intervention, the tool including a housing having an electrical input and an electrical output; a pass-through switch located inside the housing and electrically connected between the electrical input and the electrical output; and a current limiter device located inside the housing and electrically connected between the electrical input and the electrical output. The pass-through switch is connected in parallel to the current limiter device, between the electrical input and the electrical output.

公开(公告)号：US11891891B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US17443701

申请日：2021-07-27

Applicant: GEODYNAMICS, INC.

Inventor： Roger Archibald

IPC: E21B47/13 ,  E21B43/1185

CPC classification number: E21B47/13 ,  E21B43/11857

Abstract: A non-addressable switch device that is part of a chain of switch devices in a gun string, the non-addressable switch device including a first switch configured to make an electrical connection between an electrical line and another non-addressable switch device of the chain of switch devices; a second switch configured to make an electrical connection between a detonator and the electrical line; and a processor PA connected to the first and second switches and configured to close and open the first and second switches. The processor PA is configured to not use a digital address, and the processor PA is configured to perform one of plural functions based on a corresponding pulse received along the electrical line.

公开(公告)号：US20220298896A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-22

申请号：US17835353

申请日：2022-06-08

Applicant: GEODYNAMICS, INC.

Inventor： Roger Archibald ,  Jason Ansley ,  Brad Perry

IPC: E21B43/1185 ,  H01H47/02 ,  F42D1/05

Abstract: A switch assembly, which is part of a chain of switch assemblies. The switch assembly includes a micro-controller PB that has no address, a thru-line switch, and a detonator switch. The micro-controller PB is configured to directly communicate with an upstream or downstream switch assembly through a pulsing scheme, and the micro-controller PB receives no command from a surface controller.

公开(公告)号：US20220268562A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-25

申请号：US17740952

申请日：2022-05-10

Applicant: GEODYNAMICS, INC.

Inventor： Brad Perry ,  Roger Archibald

IPC: F42D1/05 ,  E21B43/1185 ,  E21B43/119 ,  H02H3/20 ,  F42C15/42 ,  G01V11/00 ,  H02H9/02

Abstract: A wireline release tool for downhole intervention, the tool including a housing having an electrical input and an electrical output; a pass-through switch located inside the housing and electrically connected between the electrical input and the electrical output; and a current limiter device located inside the housing and electrically connected between the electrical input and the electrical output. The pass-through switch is connected in parallel to the current limiter device, between the electrical input and the electrical output

公开(公告)号：US11333009B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-17

申请号：US17507909

申请日：2021-10-22

Applicant: GEODYNAMICS, INC.

Inventor： Roger Archibald ,  Brad Perry

IPC: E21B43/1185 ,  E21B43/11

Abstract: A convertible and addressable switch assembly includes an interface (I/O) configured to connect to a controller along a telemetry system; and a processor connected to the interface (I/O). The processor is configured to receive a command from the controller, along the telemetry system, to change a first value of a mode status variable to a desired second value, wherein the first value is associated with a first operating mode of the switch assembly and the second value is associated with a second operating mode, which is different from the first operating mode; change the first value to the second value within the switch assembly; and store in a non-volatile memory, at the switch assembly, the second value of the mode status variable.

公开(公告)号：US10914146B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-09

申请号：US16014125

申请日：2018-06-21

Applicant: GEODYNAMICS, INC.

Inventor： Roger Archibald ,  Jason Ansley ,  Brad Perry

IPC: E21B43/1185 ,  H01H47/02 ,  F42D1/05 ,  E21B47/12

Abstract: A method for firing a detonator in a chain of switch assemblies includes a step of lowering the chain of switch assemblies into a wellbore; a step of powering-up a switch assembly of the chain of switch assemblies; a step of independently entering through a set of states during which the switch assembly interacts with a downstream switch assembly and determines a status of one or more elements associated with the switch assembly; and a step of firing a detonator electrically connected to the switch assembly or entering a sleeping state.

公开(公告)号：US11384626B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-12

申请号：US17144328

申请日：2021-01-08

Applicant: GEODYNAMICS, INC.

Inventor： Roger Archibald ,  Jason Ansley ,  Brad Perry

IPC: E21B43/1185 ,  H01H47/02 ,  F42D1/05 ,  E21B47/12

Abstract: A switch assembly, which is part of a chain of switch assemblies. The switch assembly includes a micro-controller PB that has no address, a thru-line switch, and a detonator switch. The micro-controller PB is configured to directly communicate with an upstream or downstream switch assembly through a pulsing scheme, and the micro-controller PB receives no command from a surface controller.

公开(公告)号：US11795792B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US17835353

申请日：2022-06-08

Applicant: GEODYNAMICS, INC.

Inventor： Roger Archibald ,  Jason Ansley ,  Brad Perry

IPC: E21B43/1185 ,  H01H47/02 ,  E21B47/12 ,  F42D1/05

CPC classification number: E21B43/1185 ,  E21B43/11857 ,  E21B47/12 ,  F42D1/05 ,  H01H47/02

Abstract: A switch assembly, which is part of a chain of switch assemblies. The switch assembly includes a micro-controller PB that has no address, a thru-line switch, and a detonator switch. The micro-controller PB is configured to directly communicate with an upstream or downstream switch assembly through a pulsing scheme, and the micro-controller PB receives no command from a surface controller.

公开(公告)号：US11542793B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-03

申请号：US17736629

申请日：2022-05-04

Applicant: GEODYNAMICS, INC.

Inventor： Roger Archibald ,  Brad Perry

IPC: E21B43/1185

Abstract: A convertible and addressable switch assembly incudes an interface (I/O) configured to connect to a controller along a telemetry system; and a processor connected to the interface (I/O). The processor is configured to receive a command from the controller, along the telemetry system, to change a first value of a mode status variable to a desired second value, wherein the first value is associated with a first operating mode of the switch assembly and the second value is associated with a second operating mode, which is different from the first operating mode; change the first value to the second value within the switch assembly; and store in a non-volatile memory, at the switch assembly, the second value of the mode status variable.

公开(公告)号：US11359898B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US16194580

申请日：2018-11-19

Applicant: GEODYNAMICS, INC.

Inventor： Brad Perry ,  Roger Archibald

IPC: F42D1/05 ,  E21B43/1185 ,  H02H3/20 ,  H02H9/02 ,  E21B43/119 ,  F42C15/42 ,  G01V11/00

Abstract: A wireline release tool for downhole intervention, the tool including a housing having an electrical input and an electrical output; a pass-through switch located inside the housing and electrically connected between the electrical input and the electrical output; and a circuit limiter device located inside the housing and electrically connected between the electrical input and the electrical output. The pass-through switch is connected in parallel to the circuit limiter device, between the electrical input and the electrical output.