Patent ID: 6134892
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: E21B,F25B,H01L

Abstract:
A cooled electronic system for use downhole in a drill string through which a drilling fluid flows, the cooled electronic system comprising:a) a housing adapted to be disposed within said drill string, whereby said drilling fluid flows over said housing;b) at least a first thermoelectric cooler, said first thermoelectric cooler comprising (i) a hot plate on one side thereof, (ii) a cold plate on another side thereof, and (iii) means for transferring heat from said cold plate to said hot plate;c) a component for use in said electrical system, said component being in heat flow communication with said cold plate of said first thermoelectric cooler, whereby said cold plate receives heat from said electronic component and transfers said received heat to said hot plate; andd) an elastically deformable support for suspending said electronic component and said thermoelectric cooler within said housing.