Compound optical coupler and support mechanism
A support mechanism for protecting an object is described. The support system includes at least one support or friction ring for providing dynamic protection to the object. One embodiment includes a support ring having corrugated bumps. Another embodiment includes multiple support rings axially separated by spacers. In another embodiment a support mechanism is provided having at least one friction ring in combination with O-rings. A compound optical coupler is also described, which has a self-wetting clear optical coupling gel and an elastomeric load ring.
1. A protective mechanism for a drilling operations system, comprising:
a gamma detector having an outer housing assembly;
a rigid enclosure surrounding said outer housing assembly; and
a support mechanism including at least one friction ring, said support mechanism being between said outer housing assembly and said rigid enclosure.
2. The protective mechanism of claim 1 , wherein said at least one friction ring has at least two peaks and a flat portion between said at least two peaks.
3. The protective mechanism of claim 1 , wherein said support mechanism further comprises at least one O-ring.
4. The protective mechanism of claim 1 , wherein said rigid enclosure is a portion of a tool used for drilling operations.
5. The protective mechanism of claim 1 , further comprising a second support mechanism including at least one friction ring, said second support mechanism being between said outer housing assembly and said gamma detector.
6. A protective mechanism for a drilling operations system, comprising:
a photo-multiplier tube having an outer housing assembly;
a rigid enclosure surrounding said outer housing assembly; and
a support mechanism including at least one friction ring, said support mechanism being between said outer housing assembly and said rigid enclosure.
7. The protective mechanism of claim 6 , wherein said at least one friction ring has at least two peaks and a flat portion between said at least two peaks.
8. The protective mechanism of claim 6 , wherein said support mechanism further comprises at least one O-ring.
9. The protective mechanism of claim 6 , wherein said rigid enclosure is a portion of a tool used for drilling operations.
10. The protective mechanism of claim 6 , further comprising a second support mechanism including at least one friction ring, said second support mechanism being between said outer housing assembly and said photo-multiplier tube.
11. A gamma detector assembly, comprising:
a photo-multiplier tube;
a scintillation element;
an outer housing assembly surrounding said photo-multiplier tube and said scintillation element;
a rigid enclosure surrounding said outer housing assembly; and
a support mechanism including at least one friction ring, said support mechanism being between said outer housing assembly and said rigid enclosure.
12. The support mechanism of claim 11 , wherein said at least one friction ring has at least two peaks and a flat portion between said at least two peaks.
13. The support mechanism of claim 11 , further comprising an electronics assembly, wherein said outer housing assembly surrounds said electronics assembly.
14. The support mechanism of claim 11 , further comprising at least one O-ring.
15. The protective mechanism of claim 11 , wherein said rigid enclosure is a portion of a tool used for drilling operations.
16. The protective mechanism of claim 11 , further comprising a second support mechanism including at least one friction ring, said second support mechanism being between said outer housing assembly and said scintillation element.
17. A support mechanism for a drilling operations system, comprising:
an electronics assembly;
an outer housing assembly surrounding said electronics assembly; and
a support mechanism including at least one friction ring, said support mechanism being between said electronics assembly and said outer housing assembly.
18. The support mechanism of claim 17 , wherein said at least one friction ring has at least two peaks and a flat portion between said at least two peaks.
19. The support mechanism of claim 17 , further comprising at least one O-ring.
20. The support mechanism of claim 17 , wherein said electronics assembly comprises an accelerometer module.
21. The support mechanism of claim 17 , wherein said electronics assembly comprises a rate gyro.
22. The support mechanism of claim 17 , wherein said electronics assembly comprises a microprocessor.
23. The support mechanism of claim 17 , further comprising a rigid enclosure surrounding said outer housing assembly, and a second support mechanism including at least one friction ring, said second support mechanism being between said outer housing assembly and said rigid enclosure.