DRILLHEAD ASSEMBLY WITH CHAMBERED SONDE HOUSING

摘要

A drill assembly with a drill body coupled to a drilling string and a sonde body having a least one chamber defined therein for receiving locating electronics therein. In disclosed embodiment, the one or more chambers may be provided and the electronics can include a battery, a sensor, a transmitter, an antenna and connecting wires. One or more secure windows may be provided in the sonde body to allow the locating electronics to wirelessly transmit outside of the sonde body. The electronics may be potted within the chamber with a solidifying potting agent to improve durability of the electronics in a drilling environment.

主权项

1. A drill assembly comprising:
a drill body coupled to a drilling string; an elongate sonde body having a longitudinal length, the sonde body operably secured to the drill body, said sonde body having at least one chamber defined therein and a through shaft extending along the longitudinal length of the sonde body; and, the chamber receiving locating electronics therein.