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Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2025

Filed:

Mar. 01, 2023
Applicant:

Geodynamics, Inc., Millsap, TX (US);

Inventors:

John Thomas Hardesty, Weatherford, TX (US);

Terrell Saltarelli, Weatherford, TX (US);

David S. Wesson, Fort Worth, TX (US);

Assignee:

GEODYNAMICS, INC., Millsap, TX (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/116 (2006.01); E21B 43/11 (2006.01); E21B 43/1185 (2006.01); E21B 43/119 (2006.01); F16B 2/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/116 (2013.01); E21B 43/11 (2013.01); E21B 43/1185 (2013.01); E21B 43/119 (2013.01); F16B 2/04 (2013.01);
Abstract

An improved perforating gun with novel endplates is disclosed along with a corresponding method of assembly. The endplate may include a base with first end separated from a second end separated by a curved sidewall centered around a longitudinal axis and a set of tube tabs flexibly coupled to the base and extending from the second end. The endplate may include a carrier tab with an integrated alignment pin. Selected embodiments may also include a zero-tension connector with a sliding contact mounted within a cavity of a housing, a through-wire connected to the sliding contact. The novel endplate reduces the cost and complexity of manufacture and installation.


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