摘要:
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for forming a dynamic seal between two surfaces (136, 140). More specifically, the invention relates to creating a textured surface (166) with a thin, hard coating (176) on a metallic annular sealing ring (170) such as the sealing ring used in an earth boring drill bit (100).
摘要:
An earth boring bit (11) has thrust faces (27,33) with one of the thrust faces (27) being at least partially tilted relative to the other. The bit has a cone (29) rotatably mounted to a bearing pin (1.9) of the bit body. The thrust faces are in the cone and on an end of the bearing pin. One of the thrust faces (33) is completely flat and perpendicular to the axis of the bearing pin. The other (27) thrust face has a tilted portion that is at a skewed angle relative to the axis. The tilted portion creates converging and diverging zones between the thrust faces (27,33).
摘要:
An earth boring bit has sliding engaging surfaces between a cone assembly and a bearing pin. Micropores (57) are formed in at least one of the engaging surfaces (53). Each of the micropores (57) has a leading portion (61) and a trailing portion (63). The leading portion is at a more gradual slope than the trailing portion. The micropores are located in a pattern of a greater density in a region of the engaging surfaces that operate at higher pressures than in other regions.
摘要:
Downhole tool bearings are provided with diamond-enhanced materials. The diamond-enhanced materials comprise diamond grains in a matrix of tungsten or silicon carbide or a silicon-bonded diamond material. A brazed diamond grit or diamond particles coated with a reactive braze may be utilized for bearing applications. Bearing rings for use in downhole tools may be formed at least in part with the diamond-enhanced material. In one embodiment, the bearing rings may be used in a positive displacement motor. In additional embodiments, the bearing rings may be used in a submersible pump.
摘要:
A drill bit bearing having a treated surface and method for preparing the same is provided. The method includes the steps of polishing at least one contacting surface of the bearing with an abrasive paste to a finish of less than about 10 μin Ra. The surface of the polishing instrument has a coating that includes a mixture of an epoxy cement and a polymer.
摘要:
In one aspect, a drill bit is disclosed that in one embodiment may include a bit body, a rotating cutter on the bit body, and a metallic seal between the bit body and the rotating cutter that includes a first seal member, a second seal member having a first end in sealing contact with the first seal member, a second end fixed relative to the first end and a bias member between the first end and the second end that adjusts the load on the first seal member in response to external load applied on the drill bit.
摘要:
A backup ring for a face seal in a roller cone bit is configured to resist wear from drilling fluids present adjacent exposed faces of the backup ring, Portions are removed from an exposed end face in a variety of shapes while the hardness of the material is increased. The removal of material offsets an increase in force that would be transmitted through the backup ring on face seal assembly due to flexing. A spring can optionally be included in the removed material location. Another way is to increase the edge density of all or part of the exposed edges while leaving the interior portions unaffected by using electron beam radiation to increase the crosslink density or by other techniques that allow a unitary structure with a more durable edge region.
摘要:
A backup ring for a face seal in a roller cone bit is configured to resist wear from drilling fluids present adjacent exposed faces of the backup ring. Portions are removed from an exposed end face in a variety of shapes while the hardness of the material is increased. The removal of material offsets an increase in force that would be transmitted through the backup ring on face seal assembly due to flexing. A spring can optionally be included in the removed material location. Another way is to increase the edge density of all or part of the exposed edges while leaving the interior portions unaffected by using electron beam radiation to increase the crosslink density or by other techniques that allow a unitary structure with a more durable edge region.
摘要:
Bearings for downhole tools including a first bearing member and a second bearing member, at least one of the first and second bearing members having a channel formed therein. Methods of cooling bearings of downhole tools comprise flowing a fluid within a channel formed in at least one bearing member. Heat is transferred from at least the at least one bearing member to the fluid. The fluid is flowed away from the at least one bearing member.
摘要:
A drill bit for drilling a wellbore, the drill bit having a body and at least one bearing. A rotar cone is rotatably attached to the bit body at the bearing. A lubricant reservoir is located in an inner portion of the bit body and is in fluid communication with the bearing. A communication port leads from the inner portion of the bit body to the exterior of the bit body. A fiber reinforced elastomeric pressure compensator diaphragm separates lubricant in the lubricant reservoir from the communication port.