PROTECTIVE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE LAYER COVERING A REACTIVELAYER TO PROTECT THE REACTIVE LAYER FROM ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE

A tool for use in a wellbore has an activation assembly, which has a support structure and a reactive layer on the support structure. The reactiv e layer is formed of a pyrotechnic material. The activation assembly also includes a n electrically conductive protective layer covering the reactive laye...

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Main Author KNEISL, PHILIP
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 23.07.2007
Subjects
CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS
EARTH DRILLING
EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
ELECTRICITY
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
MINING
NATURALLY-OCCURRING ELECTRICITY
OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
PRINTED CIRCUITS
STATIC ELECTRICITY
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Summary:A tool for use in a wellbore has an activation assembly, which has a support structure and a reactive layer on the support structure. The reactiv e layer is formed of a pyrotechnic material. The activation assembly also includes a n electrically conductive protective layer covering the reactive layer to protect the reactive layer from electrical discharge. The tool further includes a component to be activated by the activation assembly.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA20062572626