Patent ID: 9580973
Date: 2017-02-28
CPC Classifications: E21B,Y10T

Claim:
1. A drill-pipe communication assembly comprising: a first drill pipe segment, the first drill pipe segment comprising: a male insert comprising: a body; a first insulating ring disposed about the body; a second insulating ring disposed about the body; and a pin, the pin being disposed through the first insulating ring, the pin being extended from a bottom of the first insulated ring, the pin being electrically coupled to a conductor; second drill pipe segment that is operatively coupled to the first drill pipe segment, the first drill pipe segment and the second drill pipe segment comprising: the conductor extending along a length of the first drill pipe, wherein the conductor facilitates transmission of electrical signals a first end of the first drill pipe segment to a second end of the first drill pipe segment; and wherein the pin is biased by a spring into electrical engagement with a female conductor ring associated with the second drill pipe segment, the spring being disposed between the pin and the second insulating ring.