GAUGE FOR USE IN WIRED-PIPE TELEMETRY APPLICATIONS

• US 20140091944A1
• Filed: 06/14/2013
• Published: 04/03/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 06/15/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sonic Aerospace, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Sonic Aerospace, Inc.
• Inventors: PURSCHE, PETER
• Granted Patent: US 9,133,706 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/854.9
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 47/12 Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling
• CPC Class Codes: G01B 5/02 for measuring length, width or thickness G01B5/004, G01B5/08 take precedence

Abstract

A gauge assembly that is utilized for wired-pipe telemetry, has been developed where the gauge assembly includes: a trigger, a push rod, wherein the rod is operatively coupled with the trigger, a bearing housing assembly, wherein the bearing housing assembly is operatively coupled with the push rod, an indicator, wherein the indicator is operatively coupled with the push rod, a base plate assembly, and a sensor device, stylus or combination thereof that is both operatively coupled with the push rod and the indicator. Methods of use are also disclosed.

Claims

1. A gauge assembly that is utilized for wired-pipe telemetry, wherein the gauge assembly comprises:

a trigger assembly,

a push rod, wherein the rod is operatively coupled with the trigger,

a bearing housing assembly, wherein the bearing housing assembly is operatively coupled with the push rod,

an indicator, wherein the indicator is operatively coupled with the push rod,

a base plate assembly, and

a sensor device, stylus or combination thereof that is both operatively coupled with the push rod and the indicator.

2. The gauge assembly of claim 1, wherein the trigger assembly comprises a trigger, a trigger base, a trigger axle and a handle.

3. The gauge assembly of claim 1, wherein the push rod moves vertically up and down within the gauge assembly.

4. The gauge assembly of claim 1, wherein the push rod moves vertically up and down within a channel assembly.

5. The gauge assembly of claim 1, wherein the bearing housing assembly provides lateral and longitudinal support to the push rod.

6. The gauge assembly of claim 1, wherein the indicator comprises a digital readout.

7. The gauge assembly of claim 1, wherein the indicator is operatively coupled, communicatively coupled or a combination thereof with a computer system.

8. The gauge assembly of claim 1, wherein the indicator is operatively coupled, communicatively coupled or a combination thereof with a computer system through a wireless network.

9. The gauge assembly of claim 1, wherein the sensor device, stylus or combination thereof collects and sends information to the indicator as to the status of the pipe.

10. The gauge assembly of claim 1, wherein the assembly is used to determine groove and tolerance measurements for new pipe, groove and tolerance measurements for failed pipe or a combination thereof.

11. A method of determining the internal condition of a wired-pipe, the method comprising:

providing the gauge assembly of claim 1,

coupling the sensor device, stylus or combination thereof with a wired-pipe, pipe or combination thereof opening,

collecting information using the sensor device, stylus or combination thereof, wherein the information is related to the dimension, tolerance, condition or a combination thereof of the internal portion of the pipe.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the gauge assembly is coupled with a remote computer system.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the gauge assembly is wirelessly coupled with a remote computer system.