公开(公告)号：US09422802B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-23

申请号：US13827945

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: Merlin Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Albert W. Chau ,  Kenneth J. Theimer

IPC: E21B47/01 ,  E21B17/00

CPC classification number: E21B47/01 ,  E21B7/046 ,  E21B17/003 ,  E21B47/011 ,  E21B47/024

Abstract: A housing defines a through passage along its length and is configured to support a group of electrical isolators surrounding the through passage to form an electrically isolating break in a drill string such that each isolator of the group of isolators is subject to no more than a compressive force responsive to extension and retraction of the drill string. The housing defines a housing cavity to receive an electronics package having a signal port and is configured for electrical connection of the signal port across the electrically isolating break. A housing lid can cooperate with a main housing body to define elongated slots for purposes of enhancing the emanation of a locating signal. A housing arrangement can support electrical connections from an electronics package to bridge an electrically isolating gap.

Abstract translation: 壳体沿着其长度限定通过通道，并且构造成支撑围绕通道的一组电隔离器，以在钻柱中形成电隔离断裂，使得该组隔离器中的每个隔离器不得超过压缩 响应于钻柱的延伸和缩回的力。 外壳限定了容纳腔，以容纳具有信号端口的电子封装，并且被配置用于电信号端口跨越电绝缘断开的电连接。 为了增强定位信号的发射，壳体盖可以与主壳体主体配合以限定细长槽。 壳体布置可以支持来自电子封装的电连接以桥接电隔离间隙。

公开(公告)号：US12012844B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US18120078

申请日：2023-03-10

Applicant: Merlin Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Albert W. Chau ,  Kenneth J. Theimer

IPC: E21B47/017 ,  E21B17/00 ,  E21B47/01 ,  E21B47/013 ,  E21B47/024 ,  E21B7/04

CPC classification number: E21B47/01 ,  E21B17/003 ,  E21B47/013 ,  E21B47/017 ,  E21B47/024 ,  E21B7/046

Abstract: A housing defines a through passage along its length and is configured to support a group of electrical isolators surrounding the through passage to form an electrically isolating break in a drill string such that each isolator of the group of isolators is subject to no more than a compressive force responsive to extension and retraction of the drill string. The housing defines a housing cavity to receive an electronics package having a signal port and is configured for electrical connection of the signal port across the electrically isolating break. A housing lid can cooperate with a main housing body to define elongated slots for purposes of enhancing the emanation of a locating signal. A housing arrangement can support electrical connections from an electronics package to bridge an electrically isolating gap.

公开(公告)号：US11035221B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-15

申请号：US16450778

申请日：2019-06-24

Applicant: Merlin Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Albert W. Chau ,  Kenneth J. Theimer

IPC: E21B47/013 ,  E21B47/017 ,  E21B47/01 ,  E21B17/00 ,  E21B47/024 ,  E21B7/04

Abstract: A housing defines a through passage along its length and is configured to support a group of electrical isolators surrounding the through passage to form an electrically isolating break in a drill string such that each isolator of the group of isolators is subject to no more than a compressive force responsive to extension and retraction of the drill string. The housing defines a housing cavity to receive an electronics package having a signal port and is configured for electrical connection of the signal port across the electrically isolating break. A housing lid can cooperate with a main housing body to define elongated slots for purposes of enhancing the emanation of a locating signal. A housing arrangement can support electrical connections from an electronics package to bridge an electrically isolating gap.

公开(公告)号：US20230212938A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-06

申请号：US18120078

申请日：2023-03-10

Applicant: Merlin Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Albert W. Chau ,  Kenneth J. Theimer

IPC: E21B47/01 ,  E21B17/00 ,  E21B47/017 ,  E21B47/013 ,  E21B47/024

CPC classification number: E21B47/01 ,  E21B17/003 ,  E21B47/017 ,  E21B47/013 ,  E21B47/024 ,  E21B7/046

Abstract: A housing defines a through passage along its length and is configured to support a group of electrical isolators surrounding the through passage to form an electrically isolating break in a drill string such that each isolator of the group of isolators is subject to no more than a compressive force responsive to extension and retraction of the drill string. The housing defines a housing cavity to receive an electronics package having a signal port and is configured for electrical connection of the signal port across the electrically isolating break. A housing lid can cooperate with a main housing body to define elongated slots for purposes of enhancing the emanation of a locating signal. A housing arrangement can support electrical connections from an electronics package to bridge an electrically isolating gap.

公开(公告)号：US10584544B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-10

申请号：US15920344

申请日：2018-03-13

Applicant: Merlin Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Albert W. Chau ,  Kenneth J. Theimer

IPC: E21B17/02 ,  E21B17/00 ,  E21B47/00 ,  G01V3/34 ,  E21B47/12 ,  E21B47/024 ,  E21B7/02

Abstract: An inground isolator and associated method can provide an electrically isolated break in a drill string using electrical insulating members/isolators that are supported by a housing. During drill string operations, the isolators are subject only compressive forces responsive to both extension (pushing) and retraction (pulling) by the drill string. The isolators can be formed from an electrically insulating material such as a ceramic material. An interchangeable inground tool system is described which integrally serves to provide an electrically isolating gap in the drill string.

公开(公告)号：US10329895B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-25

申请号：US15231750

申请日：2016-08-08

Applicant: Merlin Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Albert W. Chau ,  Kenneth J. Theimer

IPC: E21B47/01 ,  E21B17/00 ,  E21B47/024 ,  E21B7/04

Abstract: A housing defines a through passage along its length and is configured to support a group of electrical isolators surrounding the through passage to form an electrically isolating break in a drill string such that each isolator of the group of isolators is subject to no more than a compressive force responsive to extension and retraction of the drill string. The housing defines a housing cavity to receive an electronics package having a signal port and is configured for electrical connection of the signal port across the electrically isolating break. A housing lid can cooperate with a main housing body to define elongated slots for purposes of enhancing the emanation of a locating signal. A housing arrangement can support electrical connections from an electronics package to bridge an electrically isolating gap.

公开(公告)号：US11603754B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-14

申请号：US17347113

申请日：2021-06-14

Applicant: Merlin Technology Inc.

Inventor： Albert W. Chau ,  Kenneth J. Theimer

IPC: E21B47/013 ,  E21B47/017 ,  E21B47/01 ,  E21B17/00 ,  E21B47/024 ,  E21B7/04

Abstract: A housing defines a through passage along its length and is configured to support a group of electrical isolators surrounding the through passage to form an electrically isolating break in a drill string such that each isolator of the group of isolators is subject to no more than a compressive force responsive to extension and retraction of the drill string. The housing defines a housing cavity to receive an electronics package having a signal port and is configured for electrical connection of the signal port across the electrically isolating break. A housing lid can cooperate with a main housing body to define elongated slots for purposes of enhancing the emanation of a locating signal. A housing arrangement can support electrical connections from an electronics package to bridge an electrically isolating gap.

公开(公告)号：US20210301645A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-30

申请号：US17347113

申请日：2021-06-14

Applicant: Merlin Technology Inc.

Inventor： Albert W. Chau ,  Kenneth J. Theimer

IPC: E21B47/01 ,  E21B17/00 ,  E21B47/017 ,  E21B47/013 ,  E21B47/024

Abstract: A housing defines a through passage along its length and is configured to support a group of electrical isolators surrounding the through passage to form an electrically isolating break in a drill string such that each isolator of the group of isolators is subject to no more than a compressive force responsive to extension and retraction of the drill string. The housing defines a housing cavity to receive an electronics package having a signal port and is configured for electrical connection of the signal port across the electrically isolating break. A housing lid can cooperate with a main housing body to define elongated slots for purposes of enhancing the emanation of a locating signal. A housing arrangement can support electrical connections from an electronics package to bridge an electrically isolating gap.

公开(公告)号：US20180202240A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-19

申请号：US15920344

申请日：2018-03-13

Applicant: Merlin Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Albert W. Chau ,  Kenneth J. Theimer

IPC: E21B17/02 ,  E21B17/00 ,  G01V3/34 ,  E21B7/02 ,  E21B47/00 ,  E21B47/12 ,  E21B47/024

CPC classification number: E21B17/028 ,  E21B7/028 ,  E21B17/003 ,  E21B47/00 ,  E21B47/024 ,  E21B47/122 ,  G01V3/34

Abstract: An inground isolator and associated method can provide an electrically isolated break in a drill string using electrical insulating members/isolators that are supported by a housing. During drill string operations, the isolators are subject only compressive forces responsive to both extension (pushing) and retraction (pulling) by the drill string. The isolators can be formed from an electrically insulating material such as a ceramic material. An interchangeable inground tool system is described which integrally serves to provide an electrically isolating gap in the drill string.

公开(公告)号：US20160348495A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-01

申请号：US15231750

申请日：2016-08-08

Applicant: Merlin Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Albert W. Chau ,  Kenneth J. Theimer

IPC: E21B47/01 ,  E21B47/024 ,  E21B17/00

CPC classification number: E21B47/01 ,  E21B7/046 ,  E21B17/003 ,  E21B47/011 ,  E21B47/024

Abstract: A housing defines a through passage along its length and is configured to support a group of electrical isolators surrounding the through passage to form an electrically isolating break in a drill string such that each isolator of the group of isolators is subject to no more than a compressive force responsive to extension and retraction of the drill string. The housing defines a housing cavity to receive an electronics package having a signal port and is configured for electrical connection of the signal port across the electrically isolating break. A housing lid can cooperate with a main housing body to define elongated slots for purposes of enhancing the emanation of a locating signal. A housing arrangement can support electrical connections from an electronics package to bridge an electrically isolating gap.

Abstract translation: 壳体沿着其长度限定通过通道，并且构造成支撑围绕通道的一组电隔离器，以在钻柱中形成电隔离断裂，使得该组隔离器中的每个隔离器不得超过压缩 响应于钻柱的延伸和缩回的力。 外壳限定了容纳腔，以容纳具有信号端口的电子封装，并且被配置用于电信号端口跨越电绝缘断开的电连接。 为了增强定位信号的发射，壳体盖可以与主壳体主体配合以限定细长槽。 壳体布置可以支持来自电子封装的电连接以桥接电隔离间隙。