Power and Communications Adapter
First Claim
1. An adapter for power and communication connections between electronic devices in a drill string, comprising:
- a first terminal configured to couple with an output terminal of a first tool;
a second terminal configured to couple with an input terminal of a second tool;
a power converter that adjusts a voltage received at the first terminal and supplies the adjusted voltage to the second terminal; and
a communications adapter that converts a signal format of a communications signal received at the first terminal to a second signal format for the second terminal.
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Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure can relate to an adapter for power and communication connections between electronic devices in a drill string. In embodiments, the adapter can include a first terminal configured to couple with an output terminal of a first tool and a second terminal configured to couple with an input terminal of a second tool. The adapter can further include a power converter that adjusts a voltage received at the first terminal and supplies the adjusted voltage to the second terminal and a communications adapter that converts a signal format of a communications signal received at the first terminal to a second signal format for the second terminal.
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25 Claims
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1. An adapter for power and communication connections between electronic devices in a drill string, comprising:
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a first terminal configured to couple with an output terminal of a first tool; a second terminal configured to couple with an input terminal of a second tool; a power converter that adjusts a voltage received at the first terminal and supplies the adjusted voltage to the second terminal; and a communications adapter that converts a signal format of a communications signal received at the first terminal to a second signal format for the second terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for power and communication connections between electronic devices in a drill string, comprising:
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a plurality of tools physically connected with one another along a drill string; and an adapter comprising;
a first terminal coupled with an output terminal of a first tool of the plurality of tools;
a second terminal coupled with an input terminal of a second tool of the plurality of tools;
a power converter that adjusts a voltage received at the first terminal and supplies the adjusted voltage to the second terminal; and
a communications adapter that converts a signal format of a communications signal received at the first terminal to a second signal format for the second terminal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of adapting power and communication connections between electronic devices in a drill string, comprising:
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receiving a signal having power and communication components from a first tool of a drill string; adjusting a voltage of a power component of the signal; converting a signal format of a communication component of the signal to a second signal format for a second tool of the drill string; and supplying one or more signals with the adjusted power component and the second signal format to the second tool. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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