Abstract: A wellsite tracker includes a tracker housing, location antenna, location unit, and tracker communicator. The location antenna is coupled to satellites to receive location data. The location unit includes a clock and a location processor to infer tracking data based on the location data and the time. The tracker communicator includes a communication unit and a communication antenna. The communication antenna is coupled to the location unit by the communication unit to receive the tracking data and to transmit the tracking data about the wellsite. Wellsite monitoring involves using the wellsite tracker to receive location data from satellites as the wellsite equipment moves about the wellsite, to inferring tracking data for the wellsite equipment based on the location data over time, and to confirm wellsite operations by comparing the tracking data for the wellsite equipment with predetermined specifications.

Abstract: A quick disconnect form of connector for antennas and coaxial cables serves to provide a highly rigid coupling with no relative movement between connector components. The device springless utilizes a clamp component which is threadably engaged with a nylon sleeve. The sleeve is configured having an internal passageway which passes over a conventional fixed bayonet type connector and incorporates internal ramps which engage the bayonet pins of the connector upon rotation of the sleeve. A contact shoulder is provided internally of the sleeve which is engaged with the antenna supporting clamp and compressively urged against the end surface of the fixed bayonet connector. The result is to tighten the sleeve ramp surface against the bayonet pins to achieve a very rigid connection. The integrity of this rigid connection is enhanced by the utilization of a polyamide material for the sleeve which is deformed by the bayonet pins of the bayonet type fixed connector.

Abstract: A quick disconnect form of connector for antennas and coaxial cables serves to provide a highly rigid coupling with no relative movement between connector components. The springless device utilizes a clamp component which is threadably engaged with a nylon sleeve. The sleeve is configured having an internal passageway which passes over a conventional fixed bayonet type connector and incorporates internal ramps which engage the bayonet pins of the connector upon rotation of the sleeve. A contact shoulder is provided internally of the sleeve which is engaged with the antenna supporting clamp and compressively urged against the end surface of the fixed bayonet connector. The result is to tighten the sleeve ramp surface against the bayonet pins to achieve a very rigid connection. The integrity of this rigid connection is enhanced by the utilization of a polyamide material for the sleeve which is deformed by the bayonet pins of the bayonet type fixed connector.