Patents Examined by Josie C Ballato
  • Patent number: 6392317
    Abstract: An annular wire harness for use in drill pipe comprising two rings interconnected by one or more insulated conductors. The rings are positioned within annular grooves located within the tool joints and the conductors are fixed within grooves along the bore wall of the pipe. The rings may be recessed within annular grooves in order to permit refacing of the tool joint. The rings are provided with means for coupling a power and data signal from an adjacent pipe to the conductors in such a fashion that the signal may be transmitted along the drill pipe and along an entire drill string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Joe Fox