Perforation gun components and system
Components for a perforation gun system are provided including combinations of components including a self-centralizing charge holder system and a bottom connector that can double as a spacer. Any number of spacers can be used with any number of holders for any desired specific metric or imperial shot density, phase and length gun system.
1. A perforating gun system comprising:
at least one stackable charge holder comprising a charge receiving structure and a plurality of arms configured respectively for receiving and aligning a detonation cord with a shaped charge, and
at least one rotation coupling integrated with the stackable charge holder, the rotation coupling comprising a plurality of posts symmetrically arranged about a central axis of the rotation coupling or a plurality of sockets symmetrically arranged about a central axis of the rotation coupling, wherein
the posts are configured to engage the plurality of sockets of an adjacent rotation coupling, and the sockets are configured to engage the plurality of posts of an adjacent rotation coupling, and
the rotation coupling provides a plurality of rotational degrees of freedom for providing a selectable clocking rotation between the stackable charge holder and components of the perforation gun system.
2. The perforating gun system of claim 1 , wherein the charge receiving structure comprises a plurality of projections.
3. The perforation gun system of claim 2 , wherein the stackable charge holder comprises:
a first base; and
a second base spaced apart from the first base, wherein
the projections extend between the first and second bases,
the posts outwardly extend from the first base, each of the posts being spaced apart from an adjacent post, and
the sockets at least partially extend into the second base, each socket being spaced apart from an adjacent socket.
4. The perforation gun system of claim 3 , wherein the at least one rotation coupling comprises:
a first rotation coupling; and
a second rotation coupling, wherein
the first rotation coupling is integrated with the first base and the second rotation coupling is integrated with the second base, and
each of the first rotation coupling and the second rotation coupling comprises at a plurality of posts or a plurality of sockets arranged about the central axis of the rotation coupling.
5. The perforation gun system of claim 4 , wherein
the posts of the first rotation coupling are configured to engage the sockets of an adjacent rotation coupling; and
the sockets of the second rotation coupling are configured to engage the posts of another adjacent coupling.
6. The perforation gun system of claim 2 , further comprising:
a pair of the plurality of projections, wherein the pair is configured for centralizing the shaped charge within an inner surface of a perforating gun carrier.
7. A perforating gun system comprising:
at least one stackable charge holder comprising a charge receiving structure and a plurality of arms configured for aligning a detonation cord;
a shaped charge positioned in the charge receiving structure; and
at least one rotation coupling integrated with the stackable charge holder, the rotation coupling comprising a plurality of posts symmetrically arranged about a central axis of the rotation coupling or a plurality of sockets symmetrically arranged about a central axis of the rotation coupling, wherein
the rotation coupling provides a plurality of rotational degrees of freedom for providing a selectable clocking rotation between the stackable charge holder and components of the perforation gun system.
8. The perforating gun system of claim 7 , wherein
the charge receiving structure comprises an open area, and
the shaped charge is received in the open area.
9. The perforating gun system of claim 7 , further comprising a detonation cord, wherein
the detonation cord is captured by the plurality of arms adjacent a back wall of the shaped charge.
10. The perforation gun system of claim 9 , wherein the detonation cord is energetically coupled to a detonator.
11. The perforation gun system of claim 7 , wherein the stackable charge holder is molded.
12. The perforation gun system of claim 7 , wherein
the posts are symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the rotation coupling and are configured to engage the plurality of sockets of an adjacent rotation coupling, and
the sockets are symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the rotation coupling and are configured to engage the plurality of posts of another adjacent rotation coupling.
13. The perforation gun system of claim 7 , wherein the stackable charge holder comprises:
a first base; and
a second base spaced apart from the first base, wherein
the posts outwardly extend from the first base, each of the posts being spaced apart from an adjacent post, and
the sockets at least partially extend into the second base, each socket being spaced apart from an adjacent socket.
14. The perforation gun system of claim 13 , wherein the at least one rotation coupling comprises:
a first rotation coupling; and
a second rotation coupling, wherein
the first rotation coupling is integrated with the first base and the second rotation coupling is integrated with the second base, and
each of the first rotation coupling and the second rotation coupling comprises a plurality of posts or a plurality of sockets arranged about the central axis of the rotation coupling.
15. The perforation gun system of claim 7 , wherein the at least one rotation coupling comprises:
a first rotation coupling; and
a second rotation coupling, wherein
the posts of the first rotation coupling are configured to engage the sockets of an adjacent rotation coupling; and
the sockets of the second rotation coupling are configured to engage the posts of another adjacent coupling.
16. A perforating gun system comprising:
at least one stackable charge holder comprising a charge receiving structure and a plurality of arms configured for aligning a detonation cord;
a shaped charge positioned in the charge receiving structure; and
at least one rotation coupling integrated with the stackable charge holder, the rotation coupling comprising a plurality of male connectors symmetrically arranged about a central axis of the rotation coupling or a plurality of female connectors symmetrically arranged about a central axis of the rotation coupling, wherein
the rotation coupling provides a plurality of rotational degrees of freedom for providing a selectable clocking rotation between the stackable charge holder and components of the perforation gun system.
17. The perforating gun system of claim 16 , further comprising a detonation cord, wherein
the detonation cord is captured by the plurality of arms adjacent a back wall of the shaped charge.
18. The perforation gun system of claim 17 , wherein the detonation cord is energetically coupled to a detonator.
19. The perforation gun system of claim 16 , wherein the stackable charge holder is injection molded.
20. The perforation gun system of claim 16 , wherein
the male connectors are symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the rotation coupling and are configured to engage the plurality of female connectors of an adjacent rotation coupling, and
the female connectors are symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the rotation coupling and are configured to engage the plurality of male connectors of another adjacent rotation coupling.