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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2023
Applicant:
Darkvision Technologies Inc., North Vancouver, CA;
Inventors:
Michael Halpenny-Mason, North Vancouver, CA;
Matt James, North Vancouver, CA;
Graham Manders, North Vancouver, CA;
Assignee:
DarkVision Technologies Inc., North Vancouver, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 23/14 (2006.01); E21B 47/002 (2012.01); G01N 29/04 (2006.01); G01N 29/24 (2006.01); G01N 29/265 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 29/24 (2013.01); E21B 47/0025 (2020.05); G01N 29/043 (2013.01); G01N 29/265 (2013.01); E21B 23/14 (2013.01); E21B 2200/20 (2020.05); G01N 2291/106 (2013.01); G01N 2291/2636 (2013.01);
Abstract
A downhole imaging tool and method of operating the tool in a wellbore. An imaging sensor array at an end of the tool is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the tool to image the well by sweeping out a 2D area of the well. Actuators in the tool provide rotation and/or extension of the sensor array to change perspective. An ultrasound phased-array may be used to measure and identify features of the well or objects.