Abstract: A multi-mode receiver sonde having individual receiver stations within a semi-rigid receiver array. The semi-rigid receiver array is adapted to decouple noise (tool-mode noise and/or road-noise) at one location within the receiver array from other locations within the receiver array by using compliant spacers between the receiver stations to absorb and scatter the noise.In preferred embodiments, multi-mode receiver stations are presented which provide a common ground for output signals detected by the receiver stations. Additional embodiments provide for combining the output signals into composite signals which represent a selected borehole propagation mode.In one highly preferred embodiment, the use of transducer detectors which have a flat frequency response over a selected bandwidth allows for accurate comparisons between composite signals so that changes in phase and amplitude over distance and time can be determined.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 13, 1992
Date of Patent:
August 30, 1994
Assignee:
Shell Oil Company
Inventors:
Christopher S. Cowles, Jacques P. Leveille, Paul J. Hatchell, Jesus A. Mireles, Robert D. Clifton