Switching device for, and a method of switching, a downhole tool
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G01V-003/00
E21B-043/1185
E21B-033/035
출원번호
US-0866822
(2009-03-06)
등록번호
US-9103197
(2015-08-11)
우선권정보
GB-0804306.9 (2008-03-07)
국제출원번호
PCT/GB2009/050227
(2009-03-06)
§371/§102 date
20101014
(20101014)
국제공개번호
WO2009/109788
(2009-09-11)
발명자
/ 주소
Purkis, Daniel
출원인 / 주소
Petrowell Limited
대리인 / 주소
Winstead PC
인용정보
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1인용 특허 :
103
초록▼
The switching device comprises an electronic switch (111) embedded within a downhole tool (100) and an activator (20) for remote switching of the electronic switch (111). The activator (20) may be a handheld unit that is used at the surface of the wellbore by an operator or may be a wireline run uni
The switching device comprises an electronic switch (111) embedded within a downhole tool (100) and an activator (20) for remote switching of the electronic switch (111). The activator (20) may be a handheld unit that is used at the surface of the wellbore by an operator or may be a wireline run unit. The activator (20) permits wireless and contactless activation of the electronic switch (111) without the need for mechanical switches which could provide a point of failure for the downhole tool (100). The electronic switch (111) comprises an electronics module and a power source such as one or more batteries (126) wherein in the active configuration, the switch (111) can allow electrical connection between the electronics module and the power source (126) and in the inactive configuration, the switch (111) prevents electrical connection between the electronics module and the power source (126).
대표청구항▼
1. A switching system for a downhole tool, the switching system comprising: an electronic switch for accommodation within a downhole tool, the electronic switch comprising a switchable electrical connection between an electronics module and a power source, a wireless signal receiver device configure
1. A switching system for a downhole tool, the switching system comprising: an electronic switch for accommodation within a downhole tool, the electronic switch comprising a switchable electrical connection between an electronics module and a power source, a wireless signal receiver device configured to receive a wireless signal and a closed electrical system with no external electrical connections; andan activator for remote switching of the electronic switch, the activator being a handheld surface activator having a wireless and contactless activation mechanism to activate the electronic switch at a surface of a well without physical connection between the electronic switch and the activator;wherein in an active configuration the electronics module and the power source are electrically connected by the switchable electrical connection and in an inactive configuration the electronics module and the power source are not electrically connected by the switchable electrical connection. 2. The switching system for a downhole tool according to claim 1, wherein the electronic switch comprises electrical components and no mechanical components. 3. The switching system for a downhole tool according to claim 1, wherein the electronics module and the power source are housed within a sidewall of the downhole tool and the power source comprises a battery. 4. The switching system for a downhole tool according to claim 1, wherein the wireless signal receiver is constructed and arranged to receive a signal from the activator, wherein the wireless signal receiver is electrically connected to the electronics module. 5. The switching system for a downhole tool according to claim 1, wherein the activator comprises a transmitter to transmit electromagnetic energy for remotely communicating with the electronic switch. 6. The switching system for a downhole tool according to claim 1, wherein the wireless signal receiver and the activator are remotely communicable with one another. 7. The switching system for a downhole tool according to claim 6, comprising a signal conduit connecting the wireless signal receiver to the activator in the active configuration, wherein the wireless signal receiver transmits information through the signal conduit to the activator in the active configuration. 8. The switching system for a downhole tool according to claim 7, wherein the electronic switch in the downhole tool stores a unique address allowing identification and status of the downhole tool. 9. The switching system for a downhole tool according to claim 1, wherein the wireless signal receiver comprises an antenna. 10. The switching system for a downhole tool according to claim 1, including an electrical conduit between the wireless signal receiver device and the electronics module. 11. A downhole tool for use in a well, comprising: a cylindrical sidewall surrounding a tool throughbore;a closed electrical circuit disposed with the cylindrical sidewall, the closed electrical circuit comprising an electronics module, a battery, a tool antenna, and an actuator, wherein the battery is not connected to the electronics module when the downhole tool is in an inactive configuration and the battery is connected to the electronics module when the downhole tool is in an active configuration, and wherein the closed electronic circuit is responsive to an activate signal received at the tool antenna to switch the downhole tool to the active configuration; anda handheld surface activator to communicate the activate signal to the tool antenna when the handheld surface activator is disposed in the tool throughbore and without physical connection between the activator and the closed electrical circuit. 12. The downhole tool of claim 11, wherein the tool antenna is disposed in the cylindrical sidewall. 13. The downhole tool of claim 11, wherein the tool antenna surrounds the tool throughbore. 14. The downhole tool of claim 11, wherein the tool antenna is not separated from the tool throughbore by metal. 15. The downhole tool of claim 11, wherein the tool antenna is disposed in the tool throughbore, the tool antenna is cylindrical and forms an antenna throughbore to receive the handheld surface activator when the activate signal is communicated to the tool antenna. 16. A method of activating a downhole tool for use in an oil or gas well, the tool having a throughbore, a sidewall surrounding the throughbore, and a closed electrical circuit disposed with the sidewall, the closed electrical circuit comprising an electronics module, a battery, a tool antenna, and an actuator, wherein the method includes: inserting a handheld activator into the throughbore of the tool and sending an activate signal from the handheld activator to the tool antenna without physical connection between the handheld activator and the closed electrical circuit of the tool prior to running the downhole tool into the well, wherein the activate signal received at the tool antenna switches the tool from an inactive configuration to an active configuration electrically connecting the battery and the electronics module. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the handheld activator is inserted into the throughbore of the tool at a location adjacent to the tool antenna disposed in the cylindrical sidewall. 18. The method of claim 16, wherein the tool antenna is cylindrical and forms an antenna throughbore and wherein the handheld activator is inserted into the antenna throughbore before the activate signal is communicated to the tool antenna.
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