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Signal transmission pin perforating gun assembly

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  • Patent Grant
  • D950611
  • Patent Number
    D950,611
  • Date Filed
    Monday, August 3, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 3, 2022
    2 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D15 21
    • CPC
    • E21B43/11
    • E21B43/112
    • E21B43/114
    • E21B43/116
    • E21B43/117
    • E21B43/119
    • E21B43/00
    • F42D1/04
    • F42D1/05
    • F42D1/043
  • International Classifications
    • 1503
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of a signal transmission pin for a perforating gun assembly, showing our new design. The signal transmission pin is shown residing within a bulkhead.



FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of the signal transmission pin for a perforating gun assembly and bulkhead of FIG. 1, shown from a different angle.



FIG. 3 is a front plan view of the signal transmission pin for a perforating gun assembly and bulkhead of FIG. 1.



FIG. 4 is a rear plan view thereof.



FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof.



FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.



FIG. 7 is a right side elevation view thereof.



FIG. 8 is a left side elevation view thereof.



FIG. 9 is a third perspective view of a signal transmission pin for a perforating gun assembly and bulkhead of FIGS. 1 and 2. Here the o-rings have been removed.



FIG. 10 is a fourth perspective view of the signal transmission pin for a perforating gun assembly and bulkhead of FIG. 9, shown from a different angle.



FIG. 11 is a front plan view of the signal transmission pin for a perforating gun assembly and bulkhead of FIGS. 1 and 2, with o-rings attached; and,



FIG. 12 is a rear view of the signal transmission pin for a perforating gun assembly and bulkhead of FIG. 11.


The broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the signal transmission pin for a perforating gun assembly that form no part of the claimed designs.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a signal transmission pin for a perforating gun assembly, as shown and described.
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