Flexible device and method
A flexible device including a plurality of subassemblies, a connector depending from each of the subassemblies, a link connected to the connectors supplying a signal connection between the subassemblies. A resource recovery system including a spoolable conductor including a device disposed in line with the conductor, the device including a plurality of subassemblies, a connector depending from each of the subassemblies, a link connected to the connectors supplying a signal connection between the subassemblies.
1. A flexible device conductor comprising:
a plurality of functional devices, each formed by a plurality of subassemblies having at least a function to monitor a target resource recovery well with portions of a gauge in each subassembly of the plurality of subassemblies in addition to signal conduction, the plurality of devices being spaced along a length of the conductor, each subassembly including:
a connector depending from each of the subassemblies of a functional device of the plurality of functional devices;
a flexible link connected to the connectors of the functional device of the plurality of functional devices supplying a signal connection between the subassemblies of the functional device of the plurality of functional devices.
2. The device as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a strength member extending between the subassemblies of the functional device of the plurality of functional devices.
3. The device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a boot extending between the subassemblies of the functional device of the plurality of functional devices.
4. The device as claimed in claim 3 wherein the boot is overmolded rubber.
5. The device as claimed in claim 3 wherein the boot is overmolded rubber reinforced with a strength member.
6. The device as claimed in claim 3 wherein the boot extends to cover the subassemblies except for conductor terminations of the subassemblies.
7. A method for instrumenting a target environment comprising: disposing one or more devices as claimed in claim 1 to create a conductor;
running the conductor into a target environment.
8. The method as claimed in claim 7 wherein the running includes running through intermediate equipment.
9. A spoolable conductor including;
a device formed by a plurality of subassemblies each having portions of a gauge therein, the device having at least a function to gauge a target wellbore environment in b addition to signal conduction, the device being disposed in line with the conductor;
a connector depending from each of the subassemblies of a device;
a link connected to the connectors of each subassembly of the device supplying a signal connection between the subassemblies.