| US 7,543,659 B2 | ||
| Modular connector and method | ||
| Ashers Partouche, Houston, Tex. (US); Kent D. Harms, Richmond, Tex. (US); Frederic Latrille, Houston, Tex. (US); John Campbell, Jr., Missouri City, Tex. (US); and Thomas W. Palmer, Stafford, Tex. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, Tex. (US) | ||
| Filed on Jun. 15, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/160,240. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2006/0283606 A1, Dec. 21, 2006 | ||
| Int. Cl. E21B 17/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 175—320 [166/242.3; 166/242.6; 285/123.1] | 10 Claims |
| 1. A connection within a downhole tool string positionable in a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, the connection
comprising:
first and second drill collars adjacently coupled within a downhole tool string positionable in a wellbore penetrating a subterranean
formation;
first and second auxiliary flow lines extending through and terminating at or near opposing ends of the first and second drill
collars, respectively, wherein the first and second auxiliary flow lines transmit auxiliary fluid and do not transmit drilling
mud or other fluid utilized to lubricate a drill bit or carry away bit cuttings;
a body assembly fluidly-connecting the first and second auxiliary flow lines; and
an assembly for adjusting the length of the body assembly;
wherein the body assembly comprises a first fluid conduit and a second fluid conduit, wherein the first fluid conduit is fluidly
connected to the first auxiliary flow line, wherein the second fluid conduit is fluidly connected to the second auxiliary
flow line, and wherein the first and second fluid conduits are substantially axially-oriented.
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