Measuring and testing – With fluid pressure – Dimension – shape – or size
Patent
1997-08-26
2000-04-18
Williams, Hezron
Measuring and testing
With fluid pressure
Dimension, shape, or size
73 498, 16625001, 16625017, 200 6142, 3408562, E21B 33127, H01H 3900, B60R 2120, E16J 1546
Patent
active
060501316
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for verifying positive inflation of an inflatable element include electrical switches or sensors adapted to be actuated when sufficient element to borehole wall contact is achieved. The device may be a micro switch similar to that used in a calculator button, proximity switch or may employ a spear type arrangement wherein a spear is connected to one lead and is isolated from the other lead by insulation and wherein the spear is forced radially inwardly by the radially outwardly expansion of the cover on the element against the borehole wall. Upon piercing the insulation, the spear will have connected first and second leads that such connection being detectable via hard wire to the surface and electrical continuity whereby downhole electronics or intelligence whereby a downhole signal generator using any type of telemetry to communicate uphole. With each of the embodiments of the invention, the pressure of the element against the borehole wall may be predetermined in order to actuate the device of the invention.
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Baker Hughes Incorporated
Wiggins J. David
Williams Hezron
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