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RF antenna assembly including dual-wall conductor and related methods
US9016367B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9016367-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213552850-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jul 19, 2012 |
| Publication date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
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A radio frequency (RF) antenna assembly to be positioned within a wellbore in a subterranean formation for hydrocarbon resource recovery may include a series of tubular conductors coupled together in end-to-end relation. Each tubular conductor may include a dual-wall conductor defining an RF antenna. The dual-wall conductor may include an outer wall and an inner wall spaced inwardly therefrom to define an outer fluid passageway. The RF antenna assembly may further include an RF transmission line extending within at least some of the tubular conductors.
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That which is claimed is: 1. A radio frequency (RF) antenna assembly suitable to be positioned within a wellbore in a subterranean formation for hydrocarbon resource recovery, the RF antenna assembly comprising: a series of tubular conductors coupled together in end-to-end relation, each tubular conductor comprising a dual-wall conductor, said dual-wall conductor comprising an outer wall and an inner wall spaced inwardly therefrom to define an outer fluid passageway; and an RF t…
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- What does patent US9016367B2 cover?
- A radio frequency (RF) antenna assembly to be positioned within a wellbore in a subterranean formation for hydrocarbon resource recovery may include a series of tubular conductors coupled together in end-to-end relation. Each tubular conductor may include a dual-wall conductor defining an RF antenna. The dual-wall conductor may include an outer wall and an inner wall spaced inwardly therefrom t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Wright Brian, Hann Murray, Nugent Keith, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E21B43/2401. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 28 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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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).