A device, method, and system for creating a pressure pulse from drilling
fluid within a drill string in a down hole drill collar for enabling
measurement-while drilling. The device and system are designed such that
primarily laminar flow exists in the area surrounding the pulser
apparatus. The method associated with the reproducible and essentially
noise-free pulses occurs when a pulser bell is manipulated in an upward
and downward direction by a combination of the solenoid activation of a
bi-directional poppet to redirect the fluid flow from the pressure
reservoir to and from a sliding pressure chamber and associated upper and
lower flow connecting channels. The pulse or non-pulse is converted into
a digital signal uphole by a pressure transducer in conjunction with a
decoding algorithm. It is then displayed to the driller and oilfield
operators as useful directional and formation information that help the
oilfield operator for uphole decision making regarding directional
drilling. Additional pulsers can be added to the tool so that higher data
bit rates can be accomplished. These higher data bit rates will provide
for more comprehensive data collection thereby reducing drilling costs
and optimizing oil field yields. The higher bit rate allows for more
sensors that can send additional and improved information uphole without
the use of open hole wire line logging which is impossible to accommodate
while drilling horizontally.