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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2012
Francois Millet, Antony, FR;
Yvan Boudey, Paris, FR;
Stephane Thobois, Fontaine la Guyon, FR;
VALLOUREC DRILLING PRODUCTS FRANCE, Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire, FR;
Abstract
A tubular component for oil exploration includes an electromagnetic half-coupler that can be coupled to a half-coupler of another tubular component to allow data transmission, wherein an end portion of the tubular component includes a housing accommodating the half-coupler, the half-coupler including a coupling element and an annular armature for the coupling element, the coupling element including an annular body formed from a material with a high magnetic permeability and an electrical conductor having turns, the armature including a first portion and a second portion configured to accommodate the coupling element, the armature being partially surrounded by an isolating and impervious material to protect the half-coupler against infiltration.