초록

A shaped charge retention and barrier clip according to the invention includes a barrier ring means for preventing damage to the interior of a perforating gun, and retention means for securing the barrier ring means and the shaped charge to a carrier strip disposed in the perforating gun.

대표청구항 ▼

In a perforating gun containing a shaped charge disposed in a carrier strip, the shaped charge having a generally cylindrical cross-sectional configuration and a circumferential raised portion, the carrier strip having a first opening therein which receives the shaped charge and substantially confor

In a perforating gun containing a shaped charge disposed in a carrier strip, the shaped charge having a generally cylindrical cross-sectional configuration and a circumferential raised portion, the carrier strip having a first opening therein which receives the shaped charge and substantially conforms to the cross-sectional configuration of the shaped charge and at least one second opening adjacent said first opening, and the circumferential raised portion of the shaped charge abuts and overlies the carrier strip, the improvement which comprises: a shaped charge retention and barrier clip which includes: a barrier ring means for preventing damage to the interior of the perforating gun, caused by the shaped charge upon detonation thereof, and adapted for resting upon the circumferential raised portion of the shaped charge; and retention means for securing said barrier ring means and said shaped charge to said carrier strip, said retention means being integral with said barrier ring means and depends and extends outwardly therefrom, and adapted for overlying the circumferential raised portion of the shaped charge and for passing through the second opening in the carrier strip and engaging the carrier strip to secure the shaped charge and the barrier ring means to the carrier strip.