公开(公告)号：US09223101B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-29

申请号：US13789863

申请日：2013-03-08

Applicant: WEATHERFORD/LAMB, INC.

Inventor： James R. Dunphy ,  John J. Grunbeck ,  Bryan Boemmels ,  Guy Daigle

IPC: G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G01D5/353 ,  G02B6/02

CPC classification number: G02B6/4428 ,  G01D5/35316 ,  G02B6/022 ,  G02B6/02204 ,  G02B6/4248 ,  G02B6/4251 ,  G02B6/4416 ,  G02B6/4477

Abstract: An optical transducer is provided. A “measuring” portion of the transducer may be exposed to a high pressure and fluids when the optical transducer is deployed (e.g., in a wellbore or other industrial setting). The transducer may include an optical waveguide with a first portion that forms a first seal that isolates an “instrumentation” portion of the transducer from exposure to the high pressure and fluids to which the measuring portion may be exposed. The transducer may also include a second seal with a “stack” of material elements that contact a second portion of the optical waveguide to also isolate the instrumentation portion of the transducer from exposure to the high pressure and fluids to which the measuring portion may be exposed.

Abstract translation: 提供光学换能器。 换能器的“测量”部分可以暴露于高压和流体，当光学换能器被展开时（例如，在井眼或其他工业环境中）。 换能器可以包括具有第一部分的光波导，第一部分形成第一密封，其将换能器的“仪器”部分与暴露于测量部分可能暴露的高压和流体隔离。 传感器还可以包括具有接触光波导的第二部分的材料元件的“堆叠”的第二密封，以将换能器的仪器部分与暴露于测量部分可能暴露于的高压和流体 。

公开(公告)号：US09389174B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-12

申请号：US14308296

申请日：2014-06-18

Applicant: WEATHERFORD/LAMB, INC.

Inventor： Domino Taverner ,  John J. Grunbeck ,  Jason Scott Kiddy

IPC: G01N21/47 ,  G01M11/00 ,  G01M11/02 ,  E21B47/00 ,  G01D5/353

CPC classification number: G01N21/4788 ,  E21B47/0002 ,  G01D5/35383 ,  G01D5/3539 ,  G01M11/02 ,  G01M11/33 ,  G01N2201/061 ,  G01N2201/0696 ,  G01N2201/08

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for interrogating sets of optical elements having characteristic wavelengths spanning a sweep range while avoiding overlapping reflections from the different sets when performing a wavelength sweep are provided. One example method generally includes introducing a pulse of light, by an optical source, into an optical waveguide to interrogate at least first and second sets of optical elements, wherein the optical elements within each set have different characteristic wavelengths and wherein the first and second sets are separated in time such that a first time window over which light is reflected from the optical elements in the first set and reaches a receiver does not overlap with a second time window over which light is reflected from the optical elements in the second set and reaches the receiver; and processing the reflected light to determine one or more parameters corresponding to the optical elements.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于询问具有跨越扫描范围的特征波长的光学元件组的方法和装置，同时避免当执行波长扫描时来自不同组的重叠反射。 一个示例性方法通常包括通过光源将光脉冲引入到光波导中以询问至少第一组和第二组光学元件，其中每组中的光学元件具有不同的特征波长，并且其中第一和第二组 在时间上分离，使得光从第一组中的光学元件反射并到达接收器的第一时间窗口不与第二时间窗口重叠，在第二时间窗口中光从第二组中的光学元件反射，并且到达第二时间窗口 收件人; 以及处理所述反射光以确定与所述光学元件对应的一个或多个参数。

公开(公告)号：US20130236152A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-12

申请号：US13789863

申请日：2013-03-08

Applicant: WEATHERFORD/LAMB, INC.

Inventor： James R. Dunphy ,  John J. Grunbeck ,  Bryan Boemmels ,  Guy Daigle

IPC: G02B6/42

CPC classification number: G02B6/4428 ,  G01D5/35316 ,  G02B6/022 ,  G02B6/02204 ,  G02B6/4248 ,  G02B6/4251 ,  G02B6/4416 ,  G02B6/4477

Abstract: An optical transducer is provided. A “measuring” portion of the transducer may be exposed to a high pressure and fluids when the optical transducer is deployed (e.g., in a wellbore or other industrial setting). The transducer may include an optical waveguide with a first portion that forms a first seal that isolates an “instrumentation” portion of the transducer from exposure to the high pressure and fluids to which the measuring portion may be exposed. The transducer may also include a second seal with a “stack” of material elements that contact a second portion of the optical waveguide to also isolate the instrumentation portion of the transducer from exposure to the high pressure and fluids to which the measuring portion may be exposed.

Abstract translation: 提供光学换能器。 换能器的“测量”部分可以暴露于高压和流体，当光学换能器被展开时（例如，在井眼或其他工业环境中）。 换能器可以包括具有第一部分的光波导，第一部分形成第一密封，其将换能器的“仪器”部分与暴露于测量部分可能暴露的高压和流体隔离。 传感器还可以包括具有接触光波导的第二部分的材料元件的“堆叠”的第二密封，以将换能器的仪器部分与暴露于测量部分可能暴露于的高压和流体 。

公开(公告)号：US09052244B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US14275517

申请日：2014-05-12

Applicant: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.

Inventor： Trevor MacDougall ,  John J. Grunbeck ,  James R. Dunphy ,  Domino Taverner ,  Guy A. Daigle ,  Richard T. Jones ,  Milton E. Ives, Jr.

IPC: G01K11/32 ,  E21B47/06 ,  E21B47/12 ,  G01D5/353 ,  G01K1/02

CPC classification number: G01K11/3206 ,  E21B47/065 ,  E21B47/123 ,  G01D5/35303 ,  G01D5/35316 ,  G01D5/35354 ,  G01D5/35387 ,  G01K1/026 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: Methods and apparatus enable monitoring conditions in a well-bore using multiple cane-based sensors. The apparatus includes an array of cane-based Bragg grating sensors located in a single conduit for use in the well-bore. For some embodiments, each sensor is located at a different linear location along the conduit allowing for increased monitoring locations along the conduit.

Abstract translation: 方法和设备可以使用多个基于手杖的传感器监测井眼状况。 该装置包括位于用于井眼的单个管道中的基于甘蔗的布拉格光栅传感器阵列。 对于一些实施例，每个传感器沿着导管位于不同的线性位置，允许沿导管增加监测位置。

公开(公告)号：US20130098528A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：US13656135

申请日：2012-10-19

Applicant: WEATHERFORD/LAMB, INC.

Inventor： Edward M. Dowd ,  Domino Taverner ,  John J. Grunbeck

IPC: B29C70/16

CPC classification number: G02B6/4429 ,  G02B6/4488

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques and corresponding apparatus for making armored cables with optical fibers contained therein. The techniques may be utilized to control an amount of excess fiber length (EFL) in the armored cables. The techniques may also allow introduction of optical fibers directly into a welding process without using an inner tube in the final armored cable.

Abstract translation: 本公开的某些方面提供了用于制造其中包含光纤的铠装电缆的技术和相应的装置。 这些技术可以用于控制铠装电缆中的过量纤维长度（EFL）的量。 这些技术还可以允许将光纤直接引入到焊接过程中，而不在最终的铠装电缆中使用内管。