Jul 22, 2025

US12366121 - Top connection for electrically ignited power charge

A top connection and sub that provides a reliable electrical connection between a perforating gun and a power charge using a housing with a distal protrusion having a hollow opening adapted to receive a power charge and at least one locking mechanism for locking to the end of a power charge, wherein the first end is adapted to be coupled to a perforating gun and the second end is adapted to couple to a setting tool, and the distal protrusion is adapted to twist and lock to a power charge, a contact assembly comprising a contact housing with a contact rod disposed therein and insulated from the contact housing, a retainer nut containing a feed thru contact pin, slideably disposed within the retainer nut and electrically coupled to the contact rod with a spring, for a more reliable electrically ignited power charges in perforating gun strings.

Assignee: Hunting Titan, Inc.
Inventors: Zachary James Taylor
Filing date: 2022-06-02

The patent describes an electrical top connector assembly designed for perforating guns, featuring a housing with a distal protrusion that securely locks to a power charge and connects to a setting tool. This assembly includes a contact housing with a contact rod and a retainer nut that enhances the reliability of electrically ignited power charges in perforating gun operations.

Claim 1

An electrical top connector assembly comprising: a housing with a first end and a second end with a distal protrusion, the distal protrusion having a hollow opening adapted to receive a power charge and at least one locking mechanism for locking to the end of a power charge, wherein the first end is adapted to be coupled to a perforating gun and the second end is adapted to couple to a setting tool, and the distal protrusion is adapted to twist and lock to a power charge; a contact assembly comprising a contact housing with a contact rod disposed therein and insulated from the contact housing; a retainer nut containing a feed thru contact pin, slideably disposed within the retainer nut and electrically coupled to the contact rod with a spring. a housing with a first end and a second end with a distal protrusion, the distal protrusion having a hollow opening adapted to receive a power charge and at least one locking mechanism for locking to the end of a power charge, wherein the first end is adapted to be coupled to a perforating gun and the second end is adapted to couple to a setting tool, and the distal protrusion is adapted to twist and lock to a power charge; a contact assembly comprising a contact housing with a contact rod disposed therein and insulated from the contact housing; a retainer nut containing a feed thru contact pin, slideably disposed within the retainer nut and electrically coupled to the contact rod with a spring. a contact assembly comprising a contact housing with a contact rod disposed therein and insulated from the contact housing; a retainer nut containing a feed thru contact pin, slideably disposed within the retainer nut and electrically coupled to the contact rod with a spring.

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