DRILL BIT MOUNTED DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED DATA TRANSFER APPARATUS AND METHOD

• Main Authors: GLASGOW, R., Keith, Jr, SULLIVAN, Eric, C, HABERNAL, Jason, R, TRINH, Tu, Tien
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 04.07.2018
• Subjects: EARTH DRILLING; EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; MINING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS

A data acquisition module comprising a base sized and configured for disposition within a shank of a drill bit bore and an extension protruding therefrom having electrical contacts on an exterior surface thereof for connection to electrical contacts on an interior surface of a sub secured to the bit...