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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2023
Quantum Energy Technologies Llc, Houston, TX (US);
QUANTUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
An external gap assembly for a gap sub includes a plurality of non-conductive spacer rings and a plurality of high-strength conductive spacer rings arranged in an alternating pattern about an exterior of the gap sub, a non-conductive external gap seal sleeve disposed beneath the spacer rings that electrically insulates the conductive spacer rings from upper and lower conductive portions of the gap sub, and a plurality of seals disposed between an internal diameter of an upper conductive portion and an interior diameter of a lower conductive portion of the gap sub and the non-conductive external gap seal sleeve. Advantageously, the resistance of the non-conductive gap may be controllably increased, compression and torque on the stack may be controlled, and conductive drilling fluids may be prevented from penetrating the gap sub, thereby enhancing transmission efficiency.