US 12,326,080 B2
Method and apparatus for measuring a wellbore
Christopher S. Thompson, Calgary (CA); David A. Switzer, Conroe, TX (US); Rodney M. Wingerter, Conroe, TX (US); and Jawad A. Alsadah, Katy, TX (US)
Assigned to GEONOMIC TECHNOLOGIES INC., Calgary (CA)
Filed by GEONOMIC TECHNOLOGIES INC., Calgary (CA)
Filed on Jan. 12, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/411,411.
Application 18/411,411 is a continuation of application No. 17/942,337, filed on Sep. 12, 2022, granted, now 12,000,266.
Application 17/942,337 is a continuation of application No. PCT/CA2021/050337, filed on Mar. 12, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/989,420, filed on Mar. 13, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0151135 A1, May 9, 2024
Int. Cl. E21B 17/22 (2006.01); E21B 47/08 (2012.01)
CPC E21B 47/08 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A wellbore measuring apparatus comprising:
an outer body that is tubular and connectable in line with a drill string;
a plurality of sensors operatively coupled to and axially spaced along the outer body, the sensors being arranged in a plurality of tiers, with each said tier comprising three or more said sensors and with each said sensor being arranged to measure at least one characteristic of a wellbore; and
at least one rib coupled to and extending radially outwards from the outer surface of the outer body, with the at least one rib being helical in shape and with the plurality of sensors being adjacent to the at least one rib.