Switching device for, and a method of switching, a downhole tool
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H01H-035/00
E21B-041/00
H01H-047/00
E21B-047/12
E21B-033/035
E21B-043/1185
G01V-011/00
출원번호
US-0802402
(2015-07-17)
등록번호
US-9631458
(2017-04-25)
우선권정보
GB-0804306.9 (2008-03-07)
발명자
/ 주소
Purkis, Daniel George
출원인 / 주소
PETROWELL LIMITED
대리인 / 주소
Smith IP Services, P.C.
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103
초록▼
The switching device comprises an electronic switch embedded within a downhole tool (100) and an activator for remote switching of the electronic switch. The activator 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 permi
The switching device comprises an electronic switch embedded within a downhole tool (100) and an activator for remote switching of the electronic switch. The activator 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 permits wireless and contactless activation of the electronic switch without the need for mechanical switches which could provide a point of failure for the downhole tool. The electronic switch comprises an electronics module and a power source such as one or more batteries wherein in the active configuration, the switch can allow electrical connection between the electronics module and the power source and in the inactive configuration, the switch prevents electrical connection between the electronics module and the power source.
대표청구항▼
1. A downhole tool switching system comprising: an electronic switch assembly housed within a downhole tool, the electronic switch assembly comprising an electronics module, a power source, and a wireless signal receiver device configured to receive a wireless signal, the electronic switch assembly
1. A downhole tool switching system comprising: an electronic switch assembly housed within a downhole tool, the electronic switch assembly comprising an electronics module, a power source, and a wireless signal receiver device configured to receive a wireless signal, the electronic switch assembly comprising a closed electrical system with no external electrical connections,and wherein the switching system includes an activator for remote switching of the electronic switch assembly, the activator comprising a surface activator having a wireless and contactless activation mechanism adapted to switch the electronic switch assembly between inactive and active configurations at a surface of a well without physical connection between the electronic switch and the activator. 2. The downhole tool switching system according to claim 1, wherein the electronic switch assembly comprises electrical components and no mechanical components. 3. The downhole tool switching device according to claim 1, wherein the power source supplies electrical power to the electronics module, and wherein the power source supplies less power to the electronics module in the inactive configuration than in the active configuration. 4. The downhole tool switching system according to claim 1, including an electrical conduit between the wireless signal receiver device and the electronics module. 5. The downhole tool switching system according to claim 4, wherein the receiver is constructed and arranged to receive a signal from the activator, wherein the receiver is electrically connected to the electronics module. 6. The downhole tool switching system according to claim 4, wherein the electronics module further comprises a rectifier to convert electromagnetic energy received from the activator via the receiver into direct current, which can then be used to switch the electronic switch assembly into the active configuration. 7. The downhole tool switching system according to claim 4, wherein the receiver comprises an antenna. 8. The downhole tool switching system according to claim 3, wherein the electronic switch assembly comprises a timer and the activator can command the electronic switch assembly into an active configuration, to be carried out after a predetermined time delay. 9. The downhole tool switching system according to claim 1, wherein the electronic switch assembly is housed within a sidewall of the downhole tool and wherein the power source comprises a battery. 10. The downhole tool switching system according to claim 1, wherein the electronic switch assembly comprises an electronic latch, such that once the electronic switch assembly is switched into the active configuration, the electronic latch retains the electronic switch assembly in the active configuration. 11. The downhole tool switching system according to claim 1, wherein the activator comprises a transmitter to transmit electromagnetic energy for remotely communicating with the electronic switch. 12. The downhole tool switching system according to claim 11, wherein the receiver and the activator are remotely communicable with one another. 13. The downhole tool switching system according to claim 12, wherein the receiver can also act as a transmitter to transmit information to the activator. 14. The downhole tool switching system according to claim 13, wherein the electronic switch assembly is adapted to communicate information regarding whether the electronic switch assembly is in the active configuration or the inactive configuration. 15. The downhole tool switching system according to claim 13, wherein the electronic switch assembly in the downhole tool stores a unique address allowing identification and status of the tool. 16. The switching system according to claim 1, wherein the downhole tool includes a throughbore adapted to receive the activator within the throughbore; and wherein the activator and the downhole tool are arranged such that the activator is inserted into the throughbore of the tool for remote switching of the electronic switch. 17. The switching system according to claim 1, wherein the activator is a handheld device. 18. A downhole tool assembly comprising: an electronic switch assembly accommodated within a downhole tool, the electronic switch assembly comprising a closed electrical system with no external electrical connections; andan activator for remote switching of the electronic switch assembly, the activator comprising a surface activator having a wireless and contactless activation mechanism to activate the electronic switch assembly at a surface of a well without physical connection between the electronic switch assembly and the activator. 19. A downhole tool assembly as claimed in claim 18, wherein the downhole tool has a throughbore and wherein the activator is adapted to be received in the throughbore during activation of the electronic switch assembly. 20. The downhole tool according to claim 18, wherein the electronic switch assembly comprises an antenna surrounding the throughbore. 21. A downhole tool assembly as claimed in claim 18, wherein the electronic switch assembly is accommodated within a sidewall of the downhole tool. 22. A downhole tool assembly as claimed in claim 21, wherein the sidewall comprises a cylindrical sidewall surrounding a tool throughbore, and wherein the closed electrical circuit comprises an electronics module, a battery, a tool antenna, and an actuator, wherein the actuator is switched to an active configuration in response to an activate signal received at the tool antenna from the surface activator when the surface activator is disposed in the tool throughbore. 23. The downhole tool assembly of claim 22, wherein the tool antenna surrounds the tool throughbore. 24. The downhole tool assembly of claim 22, wherein the tool antenna forms a part of the inner diameter of the tool throughbore. 25. The downhole tool assembly of claim 22, wherein the tool antenna is disposed in the tool throughbore, wherein the tool antenna is cylindrical and forms an antenna throughbore adapted to receive the surface activator when the activate signal is communicated to the tool antenna. 26. A downhole tool assembly comprising: an electronic switch assembly accommodated within a downhole tool, and an activator for remote switching of the electronic switch assembly, the activator comprising a surface activator having a wireless and contactless activation mechanism to activate the electronic switch assembly at a surface of a well without physical connection between the electronic switch assembly and the activator.
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