US 7,488,194 B2
Downhole data and/or power transmission system
David R. Hall, 2185 S. Larsen Pkwy., Provo, Utah 84606 (US); Scott Dahlgren, 2185 S. Larsen Pkwy., Provo, Utah 84606 (US); Joe Fox, 2185 S. Larsen Pkwy., Provo, Utah 84606 (US); Tyson J. Wilde, 2185 S. Larsen Pkwy., Provo, Utah 84606 (US); Paul M. Schramm, 2185 S. Larsen Pkwy., Provo, Utah 84606 (US); and Jonathan Marshall, 2185 S. Larsen Pkwy., Provo, Utah 84606 (US)
Filed on Jul. 03, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/428,445.
Prior Publication US 2008/0003856 A1, Jan. 03, 2008
Int. Cl. H01R 4/60 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 439—191  [439/271] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus comprising:
a downhole tubular body comprising a bore having a central axis;
an electrical conductor assembly disposed within the bore of the tubular component, the assembly comprising a first end, a second end, a first conductor extending from the first end to the second end, and a second conductor also extending from the first end to the second end and being electrically isolated from the first conductor;
at least one end of the assembly having a polished mating surface comprising an electrically conductive portion surrounded by a dielectric material exposed within the mating surface, the electrically conductive portion being in electrical communication with the first conductor;
wherein the first and second ends of the electrical conductor assembly are substantially aligned to the central axis of the bore by attached into stabilizing elements within the bore;
wherein at least one of the stabilizing elements is attached to a collar surrounding the electrical conductor assembly;
wherein at least one of the stabilizing elements is selected from the group consisting of fins, rings, wave springs, rods, bristles, beads, blocks, whiskers, plates and combinations thereof.