Published December 20, 1983 | Version v1
Patent

In-situ measurement system

Creators

Description

A multipurpose in situ underground measurement system comprising a plurality of long electrical resistance elements in the form of rigid reinforcing bars, each having an open loop ''hairpin'' configuration of shorter length than the other resistance elements. The resistance elements are arranged in pairs in a unitized structure, and grouted in place in the underground volume. The electrical resistance of each element and the difference in electrical resistance of the paired elements are obtained, which difference values may be used in analytical methods involving resistance as a function of temperature. A scanner sequentially connects the resistance-measuring apparatus to each individual pair of elements. A source of heating current is also selectively connectable for heating the elements to an initial predetermined temperature prior to electrical resistance measurements when used as an anemometer

Availability note (English)

U.S. Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D.C. 20231, USA, $.50.

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
v p.
IPC:
Int. Cl. E21B 49/00; G01F 1/68; H01G 3/04.
IPC
Int. Cl. E21B 49/00; G01F 1/68; H01G 3/04.
Patent number
US patent document 4,420,974/A/

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
16002531
Subject category
S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
ANEMOMETERS; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; OPERATION; ROCKS; SPECIFICATIONS; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE; THERMAL DIFFUSIVITY; THERMOMETERS; UNDERGROUND; WELL LOGGING; WELL LOGGING EQUIPMENT
Descriptors DEC
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES; EQUIPMENT; LEVELS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES

Optional Information

Notes
PAT-APPL-209929.