Novel Wireline-Tool Adapter Sleeve

摘要

A system and method for adapting a wireline tool to operate in environments for which it was not designed is disclosed. The system includes a pressure housing within which a wireline tool may be secured between a first connector subassembly mated to one end of the pressure housing and a second connector subassembly mated to the other end of the pressure housing. The first connector subassembly includes an electrical connector subassembly by which the wireline tool may be electrically connected to the wireline. The method includes disposing a wireline tool within a pressure housing between a first connector subassembly mated to one end of the pressure housing and a second connector subassembly mated to the other end of the pressure housing and electrically connecting the wireline tool to an electrical connector subassembly in the first connector subassembly, by which the wireline tool may be electrically connected to the wireline.

主权项

1. An apparatus for adapting a wireline tool having two ends and an electrical connector to operate in environments for which the wireline tool was not designed, the apparatus comprising:
(a) a pressure housing having two ends; (b) a first connector subassembly adapted to mate to one end of the pressure housing, the first connector subassembly comprising:
(i) a first electrical connector subassembly compatible with the electrical connector of the wireline tool; and(ii) a first chassis; and (c) a second connector subassembly adapted to mate to the other end of the pressure housing, the second connector subassembly comprising a second chassis; (d) wherein the pressure housing, the first connector subassembly, and the second connector subassembly define a space within which the wireline tool may be securely disposed when the first connector subassembly is mated to one end of the pressure housing and the second connector subassembly is mated to the other end of the pressure housing.