BATTERY SWITCH FOR DOWNHOLE TOOLS
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1. An electrical circuit for a downhole tool, comprising:
- a battery;
a load electrically connected to the battery; and
at least one switch electrically connected in series with the battery and the load, wherein the at least one switch is configured to close when a tool temperature exceeds a selected temperature.
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Abstract
An electrical circuit for a downhole tool may include a battery, a load electrically connected to the battery, and at least one switch electrically connected in series with the battery and to the load. The at least one switch may be configured to close when a tool temperature exceeds a selected temperature.
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44 Claims
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1. An electrical circuit for a downhole tool, comprising:
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a battery;
a load electrically connected to the battery; and
at least one switch electrically connected in series with the battery and the load, wherein the at least one switch is configured to close when a tool temperature exceeds a selected temperature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method for preventing power loss in a battery in a downhole tool positioned in a wellbore penetrating a subsurface formation, comprising:
- measuring a tool temperature; and
closing at least one switch in a battery circuit when the tool temperature exceeds a selected temperature. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33)
- measuring a tool temperature; and
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34. A downhole tool, comprising:
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a battery;
a tool component electrically connected to the battery; and
at least one switch electrically connected between the battery and the tool component, wherein the at least one switch is configured to close when a tool temperature exceeds a selected temperature. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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