Tool for use in well tubing and method of using same

Abstract

A tool for use in well tubing is provided. The tool substantially spans a diameter of well tubing. Alternatively or in addition the tool extends longitudinally in well tubing and has radially adjacent batteries. A method of using the tool in well tubing is further provided. The method comprises transferring a signal from the tool to another tool.

1 . A tool for use in well tubing, the tool substantially spanning a diameter of well tubing, the tool comprising a battery cluster that includes one or more batteries and associated conductors. 
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the batteries are radially adjacent. 
     
     
         4 - 5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . The tool of  claim 3 , further comprising an electronics cluster. 
     
     
         7 . The tool of  claim 6 , wherein the battery cluster and the electronics cluster are arranged end-to-end. 
     
     
         8 - 9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . The tool of  claim 7 , wherein the electronics cluster comprises at least one gauge and at least one module, and wherein the gauge and module are radially adjacent. 
     
     
         11 . The tool of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one gauge comprises comprise a sensor. 
     
     
         12 . The tool of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one module is a communication module. 
     
     
         13 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the tool is configured to be concentric to a wellbore. 
     
     
         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the tool is pressure enclosed. 
     
     
         16 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the tool is configured to allow for direct electrical connection to one or more adjacent tools. 
     
     
         17 . The tool of  claim 1 , further comprising an end cap. 
     
     
         18 . The tool of  claim 17 , wherein the end cap is configured to provide an electrical connection to the tool. 
     
     
         19 - 28 . (canceled) 
     
     
         29 . A method of using a tool in well tubing, the tool substantially spanning a diameter of well tubing, the method comprising:
 transferring a signal from the tool to another tool, wherein the signal is a power signal or a data signal.   
     
     
         30 . (canceled) 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein transferring the signal comprises transferring a power signal from a battery cluster of the tool to the other tool. 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein transferring the power signal comprises transferring power from a battery in the battery cluster via a conductor. 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein transferring the signal comprises transferring a data signal from an electronics cluster of the tool to the other tool. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein transferring the data signal comprises transferring data from a gauge and/or a communication module of the electronics cluster. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein transferring the signal comprises directly transferring the signal to the other tool. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein transferring the signal comprises transferring the signal through an end cap of the tool. 
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 29 , further comprising transferring a signal from the other tool to the tool.