Patent ID: 9650843
Date: 2017-05-16
CPC Classifications: E21B,F16G,H01R

Claim:
1. A junction box for connecting at least two downhole tools to a section of tubing, the junction box comprising: a body member defining a first port and a second port, the first port adapted to receive a first portion of a first downhole tool, and the second port adapted to receive a second portion of a second downhole tool, the body member having one or more external surfaces, the first port and the second port having a first end intersecting the one or more external surfaces, a second end positioned within and extending into the body member, and first and second lengths extending between the first end and the second end, the first and second lengths being less than lengths of the first downhole tool and the second downhole tool, the body member defining an electric chamber intersecting the first port and the second port within the body member; a first mechanical connection on the first port for securing the first downhole tool; a second mechanical connection on the second port for securing the second downhole tool; a first electric connector installed on the second end of the first port; a second electric connector installed on the second end of the second port, wherein the first and second electric connector extends into the second end of the first and second port; and electric wiring positioned within the electric chamber and connected to the first electric connector and the second electric connector to couple the first electric connector and the second electric connector.