Geometrical instruments – Indicator of direction of force traversing natural media – Borehole direction or inclination
Patent
1984-02-01
1986-09-30
Martin, Jr., William D.
Geometrical instruments
Indicator of direction of force traversing natural media
Borehole direction or inclination
73152, G01C 1900
Patent
active
046140409
ABSTRACT:
A borehole survey instrument has a probe with a polarized light system for transmitting a signal representing the angular orientation of the probe to the surface. Light from a source in the probe is directed through a polarizing filter with an axis of polarization orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the probe. The polarized light beam is transmitted to the surface through an optical fiber light conduit. The angle of polarization is detected with a rotating polarizing filter and provides a measure of the probe orientation. In surveying a borehole, azimuth is determined from inclinometer measurements. The probe orientation in vertical sections of the borehole is measured by the polarized light system. Two measures of borehole azimuth are combined, providing an improved measure of azimuth in boreholes near vertical and near horizontal.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3571937 (1971-03-01), Sears
patent: 3808697 (1974-05-01), Hall
patent: 4197654 (1980-04-01), Van Steenwyk et al.
Hulsing II Rand H.
Peters Rex B.
Steinke Kurt E.
Martin, Jr. William D.
Sunstrand Data Control, Inc.
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