Inventors:
Barry W. Cross - Sugar Land TX
Mario A. Araya - Sugar Land TX
Keith A. Moriarty - Houston TX
Kenneth W. Turner - Houston TX
Jean-Michel Hache - Houston TX
Assignee:
Schlumberger Technology Corporation - Sugar Land TX
International Classification:
E21B 4402
Abstract:
A method and apparatus is provided to support a gyroscope within a downhole drilling tool. A packaging system is positioned within a drill collar of the drilling tool and includes a housing for the gyro and at least one centralizer supporting the housing within the drill collar. The system may also be provided with a down-hole end cap, an up-hole endcap and a loading device. A gyro compression mechanism that is capable of holding wires may also be included to provide power and communication while compressing the gyro to isolate it from shock or vibration.