US 12,221,864 B1
Downhole perforating gun tube and components
Dawna Mauldin, Pampa, TX (US); and Sidney W. Mauldin, Pampa, TX (US)
Assigned to SWM INTERNATIONAL, LLC, Pampa, TX (US)
Filed by SWM International, LLC, Pampa, TX (US)
Filed on Jun. 21, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/751,039.
Application 18/751,039 is a continuation of application No. 18/656,426, filed on May 6, 2024, abandoned.
Application 18/656,426 is a continuation of application No. 18/110,804, filed on Feb. 16, 2023, granted, now 11,976,539, issued on May 7, 2024.
Application 18/110,804 is a continuation of application No. 17/380,490, filed on Jul. 20, 2021, granted, now 11,624,266, issued on Apr. 11, 2023.
Application 17/380,490 is a continuation of application No. 16/293,508, filed on Mar. 5, 2019, granted, now 11,078,762, issued on Aug. 3, 2021.
Int. Cl. E21B 43/119 (2006.01); E21B 43/117 (2006.01); E21B 43/1185 (2006.01); F42D 1/22 (2006.01); F42D 1/045 (2006.01)
CPC E21B 43/117 (2013.01) [E21B 43/1185 (2013.01); E21B 43/119 (2013.01); F42D 1/045 (2013.01)] 30 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A downhole perforating gun system, comprising:
an outer casing having a first longitudinal center axis;
a gun body having a second longitudinal center axis, wherein the gun body is concentrically disposed in the outer casing such that the second longitudinal center axis of the gun body is aligned with the first longitudinal center axis of the outer casing;
a bearing assembly comprising a first structure disposed on the gun body and comprising a second structure disposed inside the outer casing, the bearing assembly rotatably supporting the gun body relative to the outer casing;
one or more weights, wherein the gun body is rotatable via the bearing assembly based on gravity acting on the one or more weights; and
an electrical conductor configured to transmit electricity to the downhole perforating gun system, wherein the electrical conductor is at least partially disposed through the bearing assembly.