Provisional Patent Application
`Attorney Docket Number ISlZ.3369-US-PSP
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`PERFORATING GUN WITH INTEGRATED INITIATOR
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`The present
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`invention relates
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`generally 'to
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`a. perforating
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`gun assembly having an integrated initiator.
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`Embodiments of
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`1-6 below.
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`the present
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`invention are shown in Figures
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`Cuzaway
`provides
`access in
`connect
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`Lower
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`Cenn‘aliziag
`$110: in
`Bulkhead
`Cenn‘alizes
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`Shock Absorber
`gaskez between
`bulkhead and
`loading lube
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`Eflaém g
`B ulkheatl
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`1 ube
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`assembly :5.
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`installed
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`13mm
`rid aligns
`initiatm' to
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`betmm. NC
`l ading tube
`intemal
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`flatness in
`wiring is
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`field
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`necessary in
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`field
`Upper
`Connemara;
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`ssembly
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`Standard
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`Coaxial Feedihm
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`holds pleasure in
`both directinns
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`initiami‘
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`Ceniralizing
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`Feature on
`Assembly
`bulkhead will}
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`lead in
`Standard
`Electrical Wire fielder
`C enn'alizes
`Demnaior
`holes mute the wires
`Change Sadie?
`Cord slats
`and aligns.
`Haltiers adapt
`alnng dedicated helical
`loading tube
`leading tube In
`pafli inside loading
`assembly
`diffenenz Change
`tube. This protects
`w ien inserted
`SIZES
`wires from being
`Econ: bobbin
`pinched by charges or
`betwee ii loaning tube
`and caniei‘ and
`prevenis shock damage
`to wines by providing
`sn‘ain relief. Pre-
`assembled coaxial or
`twisted pair cables
`with integrated
`eonnecmm provide
`improved Signal
`quality, nnise
`irnmuniiy and
`mechanical
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`Fig. 1'. Steel loading lube design
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`mggedness. Clips also
`provide centralizatinn
`for loading mbe.
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1020
`Pg. 001
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1020
`Pg. 001
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`Attorney Docket Number ISlZ.3369-US-PSP
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`PERFORATING GUN WITH INTEGRATED INITIATOR
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` NViiNT
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`J:'
`*1TQ Ob' TH*1
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`ON
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`The present
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`invention relates
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`generally 'to
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`a. perforating
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`gun assembly having an integrated initiator.
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`DilTA TH.) DilSCR PT ON Ob'
`fill/HOD MeiNTS Ob' Tl-lfi'. PRfiiSiZNT D SCT.OSURT.
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`Embodiments of
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`1-6 below.
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`the present
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`invention are shown in Figures
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`Cuzaway
`provides
`access in
`connect
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`Lower
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`Cenn‘aliziag
`$110: in
`Bulkhead
`Cenn‘alizes
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`Shock Absorber
`gaskez between
`bulkhead and
`loading lube
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`Eflaém g
`B ulkheatl
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`1 ube
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`assembly :5.
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`installed
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`13mm
`rid aligns
`initiatm' to
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`betmm. NC
`l ading tube
`intemal
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`flatness in
`wiring is
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`field
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`necessary in
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`field
`Upper
`Connemara;
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`ssembly
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`Standard
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`Coaxial Feedihm
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`holds pleasure in
`both directinns
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`initiami‘
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`Ceniralizing
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`Feature on
`Assembly
`bulkhead will}
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`lead in
`Standard
`Electrical Wire fielder
`C enn'alizes
`Demnaior
`holes mute the wires
`Change Sadie?
`Cord slats
`and aligns.
`Haltiers adapt
`alnng dedicated helical
`loading tube
`leading tube In
`pafli inside loading
`assembly
`diffenenz Change
`tube. This protects
`w ien inserted
`SIZES
`wires from being
`Econ: bobbin
`pinched by charges or
`betwee ii loaning tube
`and caniei‘ and
`prevenis shock damage
`to wines by providing
`sn‘ain relief. Pre-
`assembled coaxial or
`twisted pair cables
`with integrated
`eonnecmm provide
`improved Signal
`quality, nnise
`irnmuniiy and
`mechanical
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`Fig. 1'. Steel loading lube design
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`mggedness. Clips also
`provide centralizatinn
`for loading mbe.
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1020
`Pg. 001
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1020
`Pg. 001
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`Provisional Patent Application
`Attorney Docket Number 1812.3369-US-PSP
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`Initiator
`Assemhh
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`Charges
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`‘
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`Leading
`Tube.
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`Upper
`Connector
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`Lower
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`Connector
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`Fig. 2: Fuiiy assembled Steel Loading'fu be
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`Upper
`Connector
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`Retaining
`Tabs
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`nag;-
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`Fig. 3: Overview of the Gun system (shown with previous piastic loading tube design}
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`Ex. 1020
`Pg. 002
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`Ex. 1020
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`Retaining tabs built into the plastic are
`squeezed together to inseit assembly into
`loading tube then pop. out when They reach
`holes in loading; tube. {also at upper
`connector assembly}
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`Provisional Patent Application
`Attorney Docket Number 1812.3369-US-PSP
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`Ballistic tntemipt Shutter
`safeguards against
`unintended detonation until
`a command is sent to
`release the shutter
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`At 40
`Detonator
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`L end in centralizes to
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`bulkhead (may add shock
`absorber flange s'gasket
`here}
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`(not shown) a pin
`or plastic retainer
`is inseited here to
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`Hippo “t hamess
`connector and
`bottmn charge
`and piotect
`initiator dining
`shock
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`Detonator
`Cord
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`An elastoniei‘ gasket. and-tor plant
`flange may be added heie as a shoc -'
`abserber between loading tube and
`bulkhead
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`Cutaway in loading mhe provides
`access to connect detonated“ and to
`connect deionator cm”:
`to initiator.
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`23“ cutawnv provides access to
`connect in inter to through
`wire harness.
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`“lDC” push-in connectors to connect detonatcnr
`Wires to the Eclipse circuit board The eclipse
`hoard contains an addressable switch which
`ccmmunicates with the em lace comp Liter and
`connects the detonator to the cable on command.
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`The eclipse can aheinarively route cable power tn
`the gnnftool helm-tr. The eclipse board also
`records diagnostic infennation while tiring such
`as cable voltage during firing.
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`if required — two eclipse initiators could he
`deployed 7 one a each end of the loading tube -
`to provide ledundancy for more reliable firing.
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`A Juiia {secure} board which has an RF safe
`design using an EFT can be used instead of the
`Eclipse board
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`Fig. 4: Eclipse initiator
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1020
`Pg. 003
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1020
`Pg. 003
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`Attorney Docket Number 1812.3369-US-PSP
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`Wire Holder pops
`inns limes in
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`leading tube and
`also ans as a
`sand-all and
`eentralizer to
`centralize: e
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`leading tube inside
`the earlier
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`coaxial
`connector az
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`end 0f Eclipse
`initiatot
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`The niastic has a 30-
`degree lead in so that it; is
`centralized by a Circular
`slot in Elie bulkhead
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`Cumuvay novities access; {0 connect in
`through wire haniese. Connector is spring
`Ruched so ii eannoi disconnect in
`shoela‘i’ibmiinn.
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`This may be replaced in future design by a
`eonnecim‘ similar {0 the {up connectm‘ design
`which aligns with the Initiator and allows a
`hands-free insefiinn {if file iniiiaim‘ module.
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`Fig. 5: End of loading tube
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1020
`Pg. 004
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1020
`Pg. 004
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1020
`Pg. 005
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`Attorney Docket Number ISlZ.3369-US-PSP
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`Embodiments o:
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`the present disclosure,
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`as
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`shown above and
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`described below, may be used in extended reach pump down frac
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`applications,
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`include one or
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`among Other applications.
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`ohe present disclosure may'
`Embodiments of
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`the "ollowing features:
`of
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`Low cost;
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`more
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`more
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`Simple assembly — eliminates technique sensitive wiring or
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`need for special tools;
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`Highly integrated, which reduces overall gun length;
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`Molded plastic pieces
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`for complex shaped parts to reduce
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`cost;
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`Optimized to survive gun shock and transportation/handling
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`shock;
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`Ea'listic interrupt
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`safety;
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`of
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`eclipse module
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`improves product
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`Design
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`of
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`dedicated wiring passage, wire
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`holders
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`and
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`connectors eliminates pinched/damaged wires;
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`Elimination o:
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`gun adapters eliminates
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`field wiring and
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`associated reliability problems;
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`Loading tube centralized. by bulkhead features eliminates
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`shock failures; and
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`Shock absorber a: ends 0:
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`loading tubes.
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`ohe present disclosure may'
`Embodiments of
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`the "ollowing features:
`of
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`include one or
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`Carriers screw directly into each other
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`(no adapters in gun
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`string);
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`All
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`components are disposable
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` eliminates the need to use, clean &
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`(single run in hole) This
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`redress gun adapters,
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1020
`Pg. 006
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1020
`Pg. 006
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`multi—gun strings;
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`is
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`held between
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`two
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`carriers when
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`they
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`are
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`eliminating service quality problems caused by damaged seal
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`surfaces on used adapters;
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`Eliminating adapters makes
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`total
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`gun
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`string shorter
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`in
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`:hreaded together;
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`Disposable bulkheads have coaxial
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`feedthroughs that
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`thread
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`into the bulkhead. They hold pressure in both directions.
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`Loading tube is centralized by the bulkhead;
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`A.
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`loading tube
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`that
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`is
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`supported against
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`a bulkhead on
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`either side;
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`A loading tube that
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`is not
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`loaded in tension and may be
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`loaded in compression;
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`A pre—wired steel loading tube;
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`A steel
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`loading tube having push in wire holders to retain
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`shooting wires;
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`A steel loading tube with connectors on either end;
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`A.
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`steel
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`loading
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`tube
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`containing
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`the
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`initiator
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`and
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`addressable switch;
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`A steel
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`loading tube having features allowing access to the
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`detonator ard connectors contained within;
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`A
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`single
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`firing module
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`containing
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`addressable
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`switch,
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`detonator, and connectors;
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`A gun system not requiring any field wiring at the gun shop
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`or at the wellsite;
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`The use (I:
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`a ballistic interrupt
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`ill
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`a steel
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`loading tube
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`that can be visually verified;
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`The
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`use
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`0;
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`perforating gun;
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`an
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`automated ballistic
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`interrupt
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`in
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`a
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`A phosphate coating;
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1020
`Pg. 007
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1020
`Pg. 007
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`Holes
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`to retain the wire holders
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`and give
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`the wires
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`a
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`dedicated path through the gin;
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`and. upper connec:or
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`that slides into a
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`shaped
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`profile bulkhead acts as par, of a centralizing assembly;
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`Ini,ia,or
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`The
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`initiator assembly having pop-out
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`retaining tabs that
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`hold it in place;
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`The
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`initiator can be eclipse as
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`shown in this document or
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`based on an RF safe “Julia” design.
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`giv n th
`sam m chanical
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`b
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`The Julia initiator may
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`shape so it can be installed
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`as a drop in alternative RF safe initiator;
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`di""erenL
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`The
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`gun
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`can
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`be
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`assembled
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`in
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`lengths
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`and
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`diameters;
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`Multiple guns can be combined in the same string;
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`The Assembly can be keyed to the bulkhead and the bulkhead
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`keyed to the carrier to align/orient the charges; and
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`The charges can be arranged in a helix as shown or
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`in any
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`pattern.
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`The preceding description has been presented with reference
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`ferred. embodiments
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`the present disclosure.
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`:o presently pre:
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` ?ersons
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`skilled
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`in
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`the
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`art
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`and
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`technology
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`to whict
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`this
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`disclosure pertains wi'l
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`appreciate that alterations and changes
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`in the described
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`practiced without
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`strLctLres
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`meaningfully departing
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`from the principle,
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`and
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`and methods
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`Of
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`operation can be
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`scope o:
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`this disclosure.
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex.1020
`Pg.008
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1020
`Pg. 008
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`CLAIMS:
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`Provisional Patent Application
`Attorney Docket Number ISlZ.3369-US-PSP
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`1.
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`A. perforating gun
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`assembly comprising an
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`integrated
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`initiator.
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`2.
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`3.
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`A perforating gun substantially as described herein.
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`A gun system ‘or per‘orating a wellbore substantially
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`as described herein
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1020
`Pg. 009
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1020
`Pg. 009
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`Provisional Patent Application
`Attorney Docket Number ISlZ.3369-US-PSP
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`PERFORATING GUN WITH INTEGRATED INITIATOR
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`ABSTRACT OE THfi
`SCPOSURH
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`integrated initia :OI .
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`A. perforatirg' gun assembly
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`is
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`provided.
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`that
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`includes
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`an
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1020
`Pg. 010
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1020
`Pg. 010
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