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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2004
Applicant:
James Minto, Houston, TX (US);
Inventor:
James Minto, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Z-Seis Corporation, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01V 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for generating a signal with a signal generator comprising a tool body disposed in a tubular member. A first and second electromagnets are disposed within the tool body such that the second electromagnet is opposite the first electromagnet. A power supply selectively provides electrical current to the first and second electromagnets so as to displace the tubular member and generate a signal in the surrounding formation.