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Gas generator for pressurizing downhole samples
US8973657B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8973657-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313905859-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 30, 2013 |
| Priority date | Dec 7, 2010 |
| Publication date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
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An apparatus for obtaining fluid samples in a subterranean wellbore comprises a carrier assembly configured to be disposed in a subterranean wellbore; a sampling chamber operably associated with the carrier assembly; a pressure assembly coupled to the sampling chamber and configured to pressurize a fluid sample obtained in the sampling chamber, wherein the pressure assembly is configured to contain a pressure generating agent; an activation mechanism configured to activate the pressure generating agent; and a power device operably associated with the carrier assembly and configured to provide an impulse for activating the activation mechanism, wherein the power device is not disposed on the pressure assembly.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of pressurizing a fluid sample, the method comprising: disposing a fluid sampler comprising a sampling chamber, a power device, and a pressure assembly comprising an activation mechanism in a subterranean wellbore, wherein the pressure assembly comprises a pressure generating agent, wherein the power device is positioned between the sampling chamber and the pressure assembly, and wherein the pressure assembly is at or near atmospheric pressure while…
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- What does patent US8973657B2 cover?
- An apparatus for obtaining fluid samples in a subterranean wellbore comprises a carrier assembly configured to be disposed in a subterranean wellbore; a sampling chamber operably associated with the carrier assembly; a pressure assembly coupled to the sampling chamber and configured to pressurize a fluid sample obtained in the sampling chamber, wherein the pressure assembly is configured to con…
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- Halliburton Energy Serv Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E21B49/081. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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