公开(公告)号：US20080223575A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-18

申请号：US12129308

申请日：2008-05-29

申请人： Jack T. Oldham ,  L. Allen Sinor ,  Eric E. McClain ,  Robert A. Laing ,  Evan C. Turner ,  Mark W. Dykstra ,  Eric C. Sullivan

发明人： Jack T. Oldham ,  L. Allen Sinor ,  Eric E. McClain ,  Robert A. Laing ,  Evan C. Turner ,  Mark W. Dykstra ,  Eric C. Sullivan

IPC分类号： E21B33/14

CPC分类号： E21B10/55 ,  E21B7/20 ,  E21B10/08 ,  E21B10/26 ,  E21B10/42 ,  E21B10/567 ,  E21B17/07 ,  E21B17/14

摘要： A casing bit, which may comprise a composite structure, for drilling a casing section into a subterranean formation, and which may include a portion configured to be drilled therethrough, is disclosed. Cutting elements and methods of use are disclosed. Adhesive, solder, electrically disbonding material, and braze affixation of a cutting element are disclosed. Differing abrasive material amount, characteristics, and size of cutting elements are disclosed. Telescoping casing sections and bits are disclosed. Aspects and embodiments are disclosed including: at least one gage section extending from the nose portion, at least one rotationally trailing groove formed in at least one of the plurality of blades, a movable blade, a leading face comprising superabrasive material, at least one of a drilling fluid nozzle and a sleeve, grooves for preferential failure, at least one rolling cone affixed to the nose portion, at least one sensor, discrete cutting element retention structures, and percussion inserts.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种套管钻头，其可以包括复合结构，用于将套管部分钻入地下地层中，并且其可以包括构造成穿过其中的部分。 公开了切割元件和使用方法。 公开了粘合剂，焊料，电解剥离材料和切割元件的钎焊固定。 公开了不同的研磨材料量，特性和切割元件的尺寸。 公开了伸缩套管段和钻头。 公开的方面和实施例包括：从鼻部延伸的至少一个量具部分，形成在多个叶片中的至少一个叶片中的至少一个旋转拖尾槽，可移动刀片，包括超级磨料的前端面，至少一个 钻井液喷嘴和套筒，用于优先失效的槽，至少一个固定到鼻部的滚动锥体，至少一个传感器，离散切割元件保持结构和冲击插入件。

公开(公告)号：US6026917A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-22

申请号：US993943

申请日：1997-12-18

申请人： Anton F. Zahradnik ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Chih Lin ,  Terry J. Koltermann ,  Scott R. Schmidt

发明人： Anton F. Zahradnik ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Chih Lin ,  Terry J. Koltermann ,  Scott R. Schmidt

IPC分类号： E21B10/22 ,  E21B10/25 ,  F16J15/34 ,  F16C33/72

CPC分类号： E21B10/25 ,  F16J15/344

摘要： An earth-boring bit has a bit body and at least one bearing shaft depending inwardly and downwardly from the bit body. The bearing shaft has a base where it joins the bit body. At least one cutter is mounted for rotation on the bearing shaft and has radial and axial surfaces that cooperate with the base of the bearing shaft to define a bearing seal gland. A bearing is defined between the cutter and bearing shaft. A seal element is disposed in the seal gland. A secondary seal is disposed in the seal gland opposite the cutter axial surface and cooperates with the seal element to at least partially seal the gland against entry of debris from the exterior of the bit.

公开(公告)号：US08967295B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-03

申请号：US13214399

申请日：2011-08-22

申请人： Jason R. Habernal ,  R. Keith Glasgow, Jr. ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Tu Tien Trinh

发明人： Jason R. Habernal ,  R. Keith Glasgow, Jr. ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Tu Tien Trinh

IPC分类号： E21B47/00 ,  E21B47/01

CPC分类号： E21B47/01

摘要： A data acquisition module comprising a base sized and configured for disposition within a shank of a drill bit bore and an extension protruding therefrom having electrical contacts on an exterior surface thereof for connection to electrical contacts on an interior surface of a sub secured to the bit shank. A drill bit equipped with a data acquisition module, a bottom hole assembly including a drill bit bearing a data acquisition module operably coupled to a sub secured to the drill bit, and a method of transferring data from a data acquisition module carrying a data acquisition module to a sub secured to the drill bit.

摘要翻译： 一种数据采集模块，包括基座，其大小和构造用于配置在钻头孔的柄部内部，以及从其突出的延伸部分，其外表面上具有电触头，用于连接到固定到钻头柄的子弹的内表面上的电触头 。 一种装备有数据采集模块的钻头，包括钻头的钻头，所述钻头装配有可操作地连接到固定到钻头上的子系统的数据采集模块，以及从承载数据采集模块的数据采集模块传送数据的方法 到固定到钻头的子部件。

公开(公告)号：US20130048381A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13214399

申请日：2011-08-22

申请人： Jason R. Habernal ,  R. Keith Glasgow, JR. ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Tu Tien Trinh

发明人： Jason R. Habernal ,  R. Keith Glasgow, JR. ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Tu Tien Trinh

IPC分类号： E21B10/00 ,  E21B47/26 ,  E21B47/013

CPC分类号： E21B47/01

摘要： A data acquisition module comprising a base sized and configured for disposition within a shank of a drill bit bore and an extension protruding therefrom having electrical contacts on an exterior surface thereof for connection to electrical contacts on an interior surface of a sub secured to the bit shank. A drill bit equipped with a data acquisition module, a bottom hole assembly including a drill bit bearing a data acquisition module operably coupled to a sub secured to the drill bit, and a method of transferring data from a data acquisition module carrying a data acquisition module to a sub secured to the drill bit.

摘要翻译： 一种数据采集模块，包括基座，其大小和构造用于配置在钻头孔的柄部内部，以及从其突出的延伸部分，其外表面上具有电触头，用于连接到固定到钻头柄的子弹的内表面上的电触头 。 一种装备有数据采集模块的钻头，包括钻头的钻头，所述钻头装配有可操作地连接到固定到钻头上的子系统的数据采集模块，以及从承载数据采集模块的数据采集模块传送数据的方法 到固定到钻头的子部件。

公开(公告)号：US08376065B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-19

申请号：US12559012

申请日：2009-09-14

申请人： Sorin G. Teodorescu ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Matthew Meiners ,  John G. Evans

发明人： Sorin G. Teodorescu ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Matthew Meiners ,  John G. Evans

IPC分类号： E21B47/01

CPC分类号： E21B47/011

摘要： In one aspect, a removable module or sub is provided for use in drilling a wellbore, which sub in one embodiment may include a body having a pin end and a box end configured for coupling between two members of a drill string, the body having a bore therethrough for flow of a fluid, and a sensor disposed in a pressure-sealed chamber in one of the pin end and the box end and configured to provide measurements relating to a downhole condition.

摘要翻译： 在一个方面，提供了一种用于钻井的可拆卸模块或子系统，其中一个实施例中的一个实施例可包括具有销端的主体和构造成用于在钻柱的两个构件之间联接的箱体端，该主体具有 穿过其中流动的流体;以及传感器，其布置在所述销端和箱端中的一个中的压力密封室中，并且被配置为提供与井下状况相关的测量。

公开(公告)号：US08164980B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-24

申请号：US12254548

申请日：2008-10-20

申请人： Eric C. Sullivan ,  Paul E. Pastusek

发明人： Eric C. Sullivan ,  Paul E. Pastusek

IPC分类号： E21B47/12 ,  E21B47/16

CPC分类号： E21B17/028 ,  E21B17/042 ,  E21B47/01 ,  E21B47/02 ,  E21B47/12

摘要： A drill string component includes a box-end and a pin-end. Each end includes a signal transceiver, which are operably coupled together. Each signal transceiver communicates with another signal transceiver in another component to form a communication network in the drillstring. An end-cap may be placed in the central bore of the pin-end of a component to form an annular chamber between a side of the end-cap and a wall of the central bore of the pin-end when the end-cap is disposed in the central bore. In some embodiments, an electronics module may be placed in the annular chamber and configured to communicate with one of the signal transceivers. Accelerometer data, as well as other sensor data, at various locations along the drillstring may be sampled by the electronics module and communicated to a remote computer. Drillstring motion dynamics, such as vibration, may be determined based on the accelerometer data.

摘要翻译： 钻柱组件包括箱端和销端。 每端包括可操作地耦合在一起的信号收发器。 每个信号收发器与另一个组件中的另一个信号收发器进行通信，以在钻柱中形成通信网络。 端帽可以被放置在部件的销端的中心孔中，以在端盖的端部与端帽的中心孔的壁之间形成环形室，当端盖是 放置在中心孔中。 在一些实施例中，电子模块可以被放置在环形室中并被配置为与信号收发器中的一个通信。 沿着钻柱的不同位置处的加速度计数据以及其他传感器数据可以由电子模块采样并传送到远程计算机。 可以基于加速度计数据来确定钻柱运动动力学，例如振动。

公开(公告)号：US07987925B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-02

申请号：US12901172

申请日：2010-10-08

申请人： Paul E. Pastusek ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Daryl L. Pritchard ,  R. Keith Glasgow, Jr. ,  Tu Tien Trinh ,  Paul J. Lutes

发明人： Paul E. Pastusek ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Daryl L. Pritchard ,  R. Keith Glasgow, Jr. ,  Tu Tien Trinh ,  Paul J. Lutes

IPC分类号： E21B44/00

CPC分类号： E21B21/08 ,  E21B47/00 ,  E21B47/011

摘要： Drill bits and methods for sampling sensor data associated with the state of a drill bit are disclosed. A drill bit for drilling a subterranean formation comprises a bit body and a shank. The shank further includes a central bore formed through an inside diameter of the shank and configured for receiving a data analysis module. The data analysis module comprises a plurality of sensors, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured for executing computer instructions to collect the sensor data by sampling the plurality of sensors, analyze the sensor data to develop a severity index, compare the sensor data to at least one adaptive threshold, and modify a data-sampling mode responsive to the comparison. A method comprises collecting sensor data by sampling a plurality of physical parameters associated with a drill bit state while in various sampling modes and transitioning between those sampling modes.

摘要翻译： 公开了钻头和用于采样与钻头状态相关联的传感器数据的方法。 用于钻探地层的钻头包括钻头体和柄。 柄还包括通过柄的内径形成的中心孔，并且构造成用于接收数据分析模块。 数据分析模块包括多个传感器，存储器和处理器。 处理器被配置为执行计算机指令以通过对多个传感器进行采样来收集传感器数据，分析传感器数据以开发严重性指标，将传感器数据与至少一个自适应阈值进行比较，并且响应于 比较。 一种方法包括通过在各种采样模式下采样与钻头状态相关联的多个物理参数并在这些采样模式之间转换来收集传感器数据。

公开(公告)号：US20100282510A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-11

申请号：US12435729

申请日：2009-05-05

申请人： Eric C. Sullivan ,  Tu Tien Trinh

发明人： Eric C. Sullivan ,  Tu Tien Trinh

IPC分类号： E21B47/00 ,  E21B47/01 ,  E21B7/00 ,  E21B10/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： E21B10/00

摘要： Drill bits and methods of measuring drill bit conditions are disclosed. A drill bit for drilling a subterranean formation comprises a bit bearing at least one cutting element and adapted for coupling to a drill string. The drill bit may also comprise a chamber formed within the bit and configured for maintaining a pressure substantially near a surface atmospheric pressure while drilling the subterranean formation. In addition, the drill bit may comprise at least one optical sensor disposed in the chamber and configured for sensing at least one physical parameter exhibited by the drill bit while drilling a subterranean formation.

摘要翻译： 公开了钻头钻头和测量钻头条件的方法。 用于钻探地下地层的钻头包括钻头，该钻头承载至少一个切割元件并且适于联接到钻柱。 钻头还可以包括形成在钻头内并被构造用于在钻探地下地层的同时基本接近表面大气压的压力。 此外，钻头可以包括设置在腔室中的至少一个光学传感器，并且被配置用于在钻探地层的同时感测由钻头表现出的至少一个物理参数。

公开(公告)号：US07510026B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-31

申请号：US11939389

申请日：2007-11-13

申请人： Paul E. Pastusek ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Daryl L. Pritchard ,  Keith Glasgow ,  Tu Tien Trinh ,  Paul J. Lutes

发明人： Paul E. Pastusek ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Daryl L. Pritchard ,  Keith Glasgow ,  Tu Tien Trinh ,  Paul J. Lutes

IPC分类号： E21B47/00

CPC分类号： E21B47/00 ,  E21B21/08 ,  E21B47/011

摘要： Drill bits and methods for sampling sensor data associated with the state of a drill bit are disclosed. A drill bit for drilling a subterranean formation comprises a bit body and a shank. The shank further includes a central bore formed through an inside diameter of the shank and configured for receiving a data analysis module. The data analysis module comprises a plurality of sensors, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured for executing computer instructions to collect the sensor data by sampling the plurality of sensors, analyzing the sensor data to develop a severity index, comparing the sensor data to at least one adaptive threshold, and modifying a data sampling mode responsive to the comparison. A method comprises collecting sensor data by sampling a plurality of physical parameters associated with a drill bit state while in various sampling modes and transitioning between those sampling modes.

公开(公告)号：US07506695B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-24

申请号：US11939361

申请日：2007-11-13

申请人： Paul E. Pastusek ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Daryl L. Pritchard ,  Keith Glasgow ,  Tu Tien Trinh ,  Paul J. Lutes

发明人： Paul E. Pastusek ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Daryl L. Pritchard ,  Keith Glasgow ,  Tu Tien Trinh ,  Paul J. Lutes

IPC分类号： E21B47/00

CPC分类号： E21B47/00 ,  E21B21/08 ,  E21B47/011

摘要： Drill bits and methods for sampling sensor data associated with the state of a drill bit are disclosed. A drill bit for drilling a subterranean formation comprises a bit body and a shank. The shank further includes a central bore formed through an inside diameter of the shank and configured for receiving a data analysis module. The data analysis module comprises a plurality of sensors, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured for executing computer instructions to collect the sensor data by sampling the plurality of sensors, analyzing the sensor data to develop a severity index, comparing the sensor data to at least one adaptive threshold, and modifying a data sampling mode responsive to the comparison. A method comprises collecting sensor data by sampling a plurality of physical parameters associated with a drill bit state while in various sampling modes and transitioning between those sampling modes.