Patent ID: 11970933
Assignee: HELMERICH & PAYNE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 15:
16. A method of determining a condition during drilling of a well, the method comprising:
providing a transducer for taking a measurement of fluid from a well being drilled, wherein the transducer is coupled to a computer system;
providing a transducer assembly, wherein the transducer assembly comprises:
a transducer block, wherein the transducer block comprises:
a central channel extending from a first surface to a second surface and having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet is adapted to receive at least a portion of the fluid from the well and the outlet is adapted to discharge the fluid from the central channel; and
a port adapted to receive at least a portion of the transducer, wherein the port is in fluid communication with the central channel and comprises a channel extending from a top surface an to the central channel; and

a transducer flange having a central orifice extending from a bottom side to a top surface, wherein the bottom side is affixed to the top surface of the transducer block, the central orifice is configured to align with the port of the transducer block to create a seal between the transducer block and the transducer flange, and a transducer seat is formed in the bottom side of the transducer flange;
wherein the transducer assembly is configured to take inline measurements of the fluid from the well; and

receiving, by the computer system, a plurality of measurements from the transducer; and
determining, by the computer system, responsive to the measurements, if a condition exist.