Downhole tool string component that is protected from drilling stresses
View Patent ↗In one aspect of the present invention, a downhole tool string component has a first and second threaded end on a mandrel, the first threaded end attached to a first sleeve and the second threaded end attached to a second sleeve. An intermediate sleeve assembly is disposed circumferentially around the mandrel and intermediate the first and second threaded ends, and the intermediate sleeve assembly is primarily isolated from stress of the first or second sleeve.
1. A downhole tool string component, comprising;
a mandrel having a first threaded end and a second threaded end spaced apart from the first threaded end;
a first sleeve threadably connected to the first threaded end;
a second sleeve threadably connected to the second threaded end;
an intermediate sleeve assembly isolated from stress of the first sleeve and the second sleeve and disposed circumferentially around the mandrel between the first threaded end and the second threaded end; and
a first anchor disposed between the intermediate sleeve assembly and the first sleeve.
2. The tool string component of claim 1 , wherein the intermediate sleeve assembly includes a stabilizer blade.
3. The tool string component of claim 1 , wherein the intermediate sleeve assembly includes at least a portion of a downhole tool bay.
4. The tool string component of claim 3 , wherein the downhole tool bay is removable.
5. The tool string component of claim 1 , wherein the first sleeve is attached to the mandrel more rigidly than the intermediate sleeve assembly is attached to the mandrel.
6. The tool string of claim 1 , wherein the first sleeve is disposed circumferentially around a pressure vessel.
7. The tool string of claim 6 , wherein an electronics bay is disposed between the pressure vessel and the first sleeve.
8. The tool string of claim 7 , wherein the electronics bay includes at least one electronics bay seal, the electronics bay seal is disposed proximate an end of the electronics bay.
9. The tools string of claim 7 , wherein the electronics bay is disposed annularly around the pressure vessel.
10. The tool string of claim 6 , wherein the pressure vessel includes an electrical connection with the mandrel.
11. The tool string of claim 1 , wherein the tool string includes a second threaded anchor disposed between the second sleeve and the intermediate sleeve assembly.
12. The tool string of claim 6 , wherein the pressure vessel is slidably connected to the first sleeve.
13. The tool string of claim 1 further comprising an anti-rotation pin, wherein the anti-rotation pin restricts at least two components from rotating relative to each.
14. The tool string of claim 13 , wherein the mandrel has a recess formed therein, and the anti-rotation pin is at least partially disposed within the recess.
15. A downhole tool string component, comprising;
a mandrel having a first threaded end and a second threaded end;
a first sleeve threadably attached to the first end;
a second sleeve threadably attached to the second end; and
an intermediate sleeve assembly having a tool bay isolated from a stress of the first sleeve and the second sleeve, the intermediate sleeve assembly being disposed circumferentially around the mandrel and between the first threaded end and the second threaded end.
16. The tool string of claim 15 , wherein the intermediate sleeve assembly includes a stabilizer blade.