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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2000
David Cameron, Aberdeen, GB;
Russell A. Miller, Norwich, GB;
Robert C. Smith, Aberdeen, GB;
Walter Myron, Ellon, GB;
John L. Baugh, Houston, TX (US);
Rustom K. Mody, Bellaire, TX (US);
Robert J. Coon, Missouri City, TX (US);
Michael A. Carmody, Houston, TX (US);
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A wet connect/disconnect arrangement is disclosed for a downhole system that allows installation of various tools and/or a string and subsequent electrical connection to the downhole system in a wet environment. Several embodiments are disclosed, all of which produce a clean, reliable connection. Exemplary embodiments include an upper section being mechanically and electrically joined to an intermediate section with electrical connectors for being joined at a lower section. The intermediate section further has auxiliary connectors that may be protected by a cover and remain unmated in a first connected application being therefore available for future use. The upper section may be removed leaving the intermediate section in place whereby the unmated connectors are available to rejoin a new upper section. Different types of connectors are also disclosed.