DATA TRANSMITTING SYSTEM ALONG DRILL PIPE AND CORRESPONDING METHOD Russian patent published in 2017 - IPC E21B47/12 

FIELD: drilling of soil or rock.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to communication means in drill string. In particular, disclosed is system for providing communication in drill pipe, containing: first drilling pipe; insulated pipe located inside first drilling pipe and, generally, concentric to it; male insert located inside first drilling pipe first end; female insert located inside first drilling pipe second end; conductor, which is electrically connected with male insert and female insert, wherein conductor passes along first drilling pipe entire length. At that, conductor provides possibility of electrical signals transmitting from first drilling pipe first end to first drilling pipe second end. At that, male insert comprises housing; first insulating ring arranged around housing; second insulating ring arranged around housing; and pin passing through insulating ring, wherein pin is electrically connected with conductor. Besides, female insert comprises: housing; insulating ring arranged around housing; and enveloping conducting ring arranged in groove made in insulating ring, wherein enveloping conducting ring is electrically connected with conductor.

EFFECT: technical result is providing reliable communication channel to increase data collection speed in inclined boring.

18 cl, 12 dwg