Downhole component with multiple transmission elements
First Claim
1. A tubular component in a downhole tool string, comprising:
- a first end and a second end;
the first end comprising first and second inductive couplers;
the second end comprising third and fourth inductive couplers;
a first conductive medium connecting the first and third couplers; and
a second conductive medium connecting the second and fourth couplers, wherein the first inductive coupler, the third inductive coupler, and the first conductive medium are electromagnetically independent from the second inductive coupler, the fourth inductive coupler, and the second conductive medium.
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Abstract
A tubular component in a downhole tool string has a first end and a second end. The first end includes first and second inductive couplers, and the second end includes third and fourth inductive couplers. The component further has a first conductive medium and second conductive medium. The first conductive medium is connecting the first and third couplers, and the second conductive medium is connecting the second and fourth couplers. The first and second ends may include additional inductive couplers and the component may include an additional conductive medium connecting the additional couplers. A tubular component in a downhole tool string may have a first end and a second end and electronic equipment disposed in the component. The first end may have a first plurality of inductive couplers, and the component may further have a conductive medium connecting each inductive coupler of the first plurality of inductive couplers and the electronic equipment.
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16 Claims
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1. A tubular component in a downhole tool string, comprising:
- a first end and a second end;
the first end comprising first and second inductive couplers;
the second end comprising third and fourth inductive couplers;
a first conductive medium connecting the first and third couplers; and
a second conductive medium connecting the second and fourth couplers, wherein the first inductive coupler, the third inductive coupler, and the first conductive medium are electromagnetically independent from the second inductive coupler, the fourth inductive coupler, and the second conductive medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
- a first end and a second end;
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12. A tubular component in a downhole tool string, comprising:
- a first end and a second end;
the first end comprising first and second inductive couplers;
electronic equipment disposed in the component; and
first and second conductive medium connecting the first and second inductive couplers respectively to the electronic equipment;
wherein the first and second inductive couplers are electrically isolated from each other. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
- a first end and a second end;
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