Acoustics – Geophysical or subsurface exploration – Well logging
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-31
2005-05-31
San Martin, Edgardo (Department: 2837)
Acoustics
Geophysical or subsurface exploration
Well logging
C181S108000, C181S113000, C181S122000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06899197
ABSTRACT:
An acoustic logging tool including an elongated body, one or more acoustic transmitters, one or more acoustic receivers, and a broadband acoustic absorption region. A substantial portion of the broadband acoustic absorption region is between the transmitter and the receiver. The acoustic energy absorber includes a first absorber for absorbing a first mode of acoustic energy and a second absorber for absorbing a second mode of acoustic energy. The acoustic absorption material used to make the acoustic absorbers has an acoustic impedance between 20% and 120% of the material used to construct the acoustic logging tool. The acoustic logging tool includes an elongated hollow tool body, an insert configured to be inserted into the tool body, and a ring configured to be inserted onto the insert. A first element is supported by the ring and exposed to a pressure field, and a second element is supported by the ring and exposed to a pressure field. The first element and the second element translate pressure from outside the tool body to the ring. The first element is supported on the opposite side of the ring from the second element, so that pressure translated to the ring by the first element substantially cancels the pressure translated to the ring by the second element. The ring substantially acoustically isolates the first and second element from the tool body and the insert.
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Arian Abbas
Fickert Gary L.
Varsamis Georgios L.
Wisniewski Laurence T.
Conley & Rose, P.C.
Dresser Industries Inc.
Martin Edgardo San
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