US Patent 11873687 Centralizer with elongated rods

A centralizer for a downhole probe disposed within a pipe, the centralizer having a two spaced apart primary tubular members, each with three or more centralizer strip assemblies spaced circumferentially about the wall of the primary tubular member to form seats at each end of each strip assembly. Each seat is disposed to engage a connecting rod assembly extending between the two spaced apart primary members. Each connecting rod assembly has an inner portion and an outer portion, wherein the inner portions of the connecting rod assemblies engage the outer diameter of a probe and the outer portions of the connecting rod assemblies engage the inner diameter of a pipe.