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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2008
Matthias Meister, Niedersachsen, DE;
Matthias Meister, Niedersachsen, DE;
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for collecting a fluid from a subterranean formation are disclosed. An elongated probe is coupled to a carrier, and the probe engages a borehole wall to form a seal therewith. The elongated probe has an inner wall defining a cavity within the elongated probe. A sleeve member extends axially through the cavity, the sleeve member having a fluid flow path within the sleeve member, the flow path being in fluid communication with the cavity. At least one fluid moving device is associated with the sleeve member and the cavity that urges fluid from the formation into the elongated probe. The fluid moving device operates on fluid entering the probe to control a first flow rate in the cavity and a second flow rate in the sleeve member flow path.