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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 28, 2003
Anthony R. Dopf, Calgary, CA;
Paul L. Camwell, Calgary, CA;
Wendall L. Siemens, Calgary, CA;
Derek W. Logan, Calgary, CA;
Anthony R. Dopf, Calgary, CA;
Paul L. Camwell, Calgary, CA;
Wendall L. Siemens, Calgary, CA;
Derek W. Logan, Calgary, CA;
XAcT Downhole Telemetry Inc., Calgary, CA;
Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus for receiving downhole acoustic signals, processing the signals into electric signals, then transmitting the signals wirelessly to a remote above-surface monitoring station. The apparatus is mountable to an above-surface rotatable component used in borehole application. The apparatus includes an instrument housing, and a clamping assembly attached to the housing and having sufficient length and flexibility to enable the apparatus to surround the perimeter of the rotatable component.