POWER SUPPLY FOR DOWNHOLE INSTRUMENTS
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1. A power supply adapted for supplying power to a downhole tool, the power supply comprising:
- an energy source coupled to a control circuit and a rechargeable energy storage that is configured to operate at a temperature within a temperature range between about 80 degrees Celsius to about 210 degrees Celsius;
the source comprising at least one of a battery, a connection to an external supply of electrical energy and a generator that is configured for translating energy experienced by the downhole tool into the electrical energy, the control circuit for receiving electrical energy from the source and storing the electrical energy in the energy storage.
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Abstract
A power supply for a downhole instrument is provided. The power supply includes high temperature rechargeable energy storage, power generation capabilities and provides for operation in high temperature environments. A method of fabrication and use are provided.
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102 Claims
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1. A power supply adapted for supplying power to a downhole tool, the power supply comprising:
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an energy source coupled to a control circuit and a rechargeable energy storage that is configured to operate at a temperature within a temperature range between about 80 degrees Celsius to about 210 degrees Celsius; the source comprising at least one of a battery, a connection to an external supply of electrical energy and a generator that is configured for translating energy experienced by the downhole tool into the electrical energy, the control circuit for receiving electrical energy from the source and storing the electrical energy in the energy storage. - 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, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86)
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87. A method for fabricating a power supply for a downhole tool, the method comprising:
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selecting at least one energy source, an rechargeable energy storage configured to operate at a temperature within a temperature range between about 80 degrees Celsius to about 210 degrees Celsius, and a control circuit adapted for receiving electrical energy from the generator and storing the electrical energy in the energy storage; and incorporating the source, control circuit and energy storage into the downhole tool to provide the power supply. - View Dependent Claims (88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95)
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96. A method for providing power with a downhole tool, the method comprising:
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selecting a tool that comprises a power supply that comprises an energy source coupled to a control circuit and a high temperature rechargeable energy storage configured to operate at a temperature within a temperature range between about 80 degrees Celsius to about 210 degrees Celsius, the source comprising at least one of a battery, a connection to an external supply of electrical energy and a generator that is configured for translating energy experienced by the downhole tool into the electrical energy, the control circuit for receiving electrical energy from the source and storing the electrical energy in the energy storage; and providing power from the power supply to a load with the tool downhole. - View Dependent Claims (97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102)
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