Shapedcharges

Patents tagged Shapedcharges

Apr 21, 2026

US12607102 - Tandem sub for self-orienting perforating system

A method and apparatus for using a tandem sub to connect one or more perforating gun assemblies, having a rotational mechanism located in both ends of the tandem sub allowing the one or more shaped charges to rotate within the one or more perforating assemblies connected to the tandem sub.

Mar 31, 2026

US12590515 - Reusable perforating gun system and method

A tool string includes a perforating gun, a first electrical connector defining a receptacle and includes a first electrical contact positioned in the receptacle, and a sub including a sub housing including first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a central passage extending between the first end and the second end, and a bulkhead connector positionable in the central passage to form a pressure barrier along the central passage, the bulkhead connector including an outer housing defining a radially outer periphery of the bulkhead connector, and a second electrical contact positioned along the outer periphery of the bulkhead connector and configured to establish radially directed electrical contact with the first electrical contact of the first electrical connector irrespective of the angular orientation of the second electrical contact relative to the first electrical contact.