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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2023
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2021
Intelliserv, Llc, Houston, TX (US);
David C. Meier, American Fork, UT (US);
Jacob Yardley, West Jordan, UT (US);
INTELLISERV, LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for retaining a transmission line within a drill string component includes a drill string component comprising a bore having an internal diameter. A slot is formed in the internal diameter to receive a transmission line. A shoulder within the slot is configured to engage a tension anchor attached to the transmission line. The tension anchor is configured to hold tension in the transmission line. The tension anchor includes a first component that is attached to the transmission line, and a second component that is threaded onto the first component. In certain embodiments, the second component contains a connector configured to enable connection to the transmission line. A corresponding system is also disclosed.