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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2003
Applicant:
Inventors:
Charles E. Redding, Houston, TX (US);
Herbert W. Beimgraben, Spring, TX (US);
Charles Hartmann, Houston, TX (US);
Douglas Patterson, Spring, TX (US);
Assignee:
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01V 1/30 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01V 1/30 ;
Abstract
An acoustic isolator for attenuating through-tool acoustic signals comprises a plurality of u-shaped link members, where each link member has two sets of ears. A plurality of yoke members are adapted to fit between cooperating sets of ears. A plurality of pins connect the plurality of u-shaped link members to the plurality of yoke members for providing limited flexural compliance. The isolator may be made from metallic and/or composite materials.