公开(公告)号：US08210280B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-03

申请号：US12250072

申请日：2008-10-13

申请人： Tu Tien Trinh ,  Eric Sullivan ,  David A. Curry

发明人： Tu Tien Trinh ,  Eric Sullivan ,  David A. Curry

IPC分类号： E21B47/01

CPC分类号： E21B10/00 ,  E21B7/04 ,  E21B44/00 ,  E21B47/024 ,  E21B49/00 ,  G01V5/06 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： A drill bit made according to one embodiment includes at least a gamma ray sensor configured to provide signals representative of a presence and/or amount of a naturally occurring gamma ray source when the drill bit is used for cutting into a formation. A circuit may be configured to process signals from the gamma ray sensor to provide an estimate a parameter relating to the naturally occurring gamma ray source, which may used for purposes such as optimizing drilling parameters and geosteering.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例制造的钻头至少包括伽马射线传感器，其被配置为当钻头用于切割成地层时提供表示天然存在的伽马射线源的存在和/或数量的信号。 电路可以被配置为处理来自伽马射线传感器的信号以提供与天然存在的伽马射线源相关的参数的估计，其可以用于例如优化钻井参数和地理转向。

公开(公告)号：US20110315444A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-29

申请号：US13157979

申请日：2011-06-10

申请人： Tu Tien Trinh ,  Eric Sullivan

发明人： Tu Tien Trinh ,  Eric Sullivan

IPC分类号： E21B47/18 ,  E21B10/00 ,  E21B7/00

CPC分类号： E21B41/02 ,  E21B10/00 ,  E21B10/08 ,  E21B17/003 ,  Y10S166/902

摘要： In one aspect, an apparatus for use in a wellbore is provided that in one embodiment includes a drill bit having a bit body that is susceptible to corrosion when the drill bit is utilized in wellbore, an anode placed at a selected location on the bit body, a cathode associated with the bit body and a power source configured to provide electrical power to the anode to complete an electrical circuit between the anode and the bit body, wherein the supply of the electrical power to the anode arrests corrosion of the bit body when the drill bit is in the wellbore.

摘要翻译： 在一个方面，提供一种在井眼中使用的装置，其在一个实施例中包括钻头，当钻头用于井眼时，该钻头具有易受腐蚀的钻头体，位于钻头体上的选定位置的阳极 ，与所述钻头体相关联的阴极和被配置为向所述阳极提供电功率以完成所述阳极和所述钻头体之间的电路的电源，其中所述阳极和所述钻头体的电力供应将阻止所述钻头体的腐蚀， 钻头位于井眼中。

公开(公告)号：US07836792B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-23

申请号：US12237421

申请日：2008-09-25

申请人： Tu Tien Trinh ,  Eric Sullivan

发明人： Tu Tien Trinh ,  Eric Sullivan

IPC分类号： B21K5/04

CPC分类号： E21B10/573 ,  E21B10/52 ,  E21B10/633

摘要： A rock bit is formed with pockets for enhanced cutting element retention and support of cutting elements during operation of the rock bit. Portions of the pockets are carburized to increase a yield strength of the pockets, which also increases the retention of the cutting elements. The pockets are formed at a diameter that is slightly smaller than an outer diameter of the cutting elements. Portions of the pockets are then carburized. The pockets are heated until the diameter of the pockets is equal to the outer diameter of the cutting elements. After the rock bit has been cooled and cleaned, a material is placed in each pocket prior to installing the cutting elements. The material homogenizes support for the cutting elements during operation of the rock bit.

摘要翻译： 岩石钻头形成有用于在岩石钻头操作期间增强切割元件保持和支撑切割元件的凹坑。 口袋的一部分被渗碳以增加袋的屈服强度，这也增加了切割元件的保持力。 凹穴形成在比切割元件的外径稍小的直径上。 然后将部分口袋渗碳。 口袋被加热直到口袋的直径等于切割元件的外径。 在岩石钻头被冷却和清洁之后，在安装切割元件之前，将材料放置在每个凹槽中。 该材料在岩石钻头操作期间均匀化了切割元件的支撑。

公开(公告)号：US20100038136A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-18

申请号：US12193332

申请日：2008-08-18

申请人： Tu Tien Trinh ,  Eric Sullivan ,  Daryl Pritchard

发明人： Tu Tien Trinh ,  Eric Sullivan ,  Daryl Pritchard

IPC分类号： E21B45/00

CPC分类号： E21B45/00

摘要： An embodiment of an apparatus made according to the disclosure includes a drill bit that includes a tip on a bit body configured to contact a formation when the drill bit is utilized to cut into the formation and a sensor coupled to the tip to provide signals responsive to the displacement of the tip when the tip is in contact with the formation.

摘要翻译： 根据本公开制造的装置的实施例包括钻头，该钻头包括位于钻头体上的尖端，所述钻头主体构造成当钻头用于切割成地层时接触地层，并且传感器耦合到尖端以提供响应于 当尖端与地层接触时尖端的位移。

公开(公告)号：US09920614B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

申请号：US13454359

申请日：2012-04-24

申请人： Tu Tien Trinh ,  Eric Sullivan ,  Lane E. Snell

发明人： Tu Tien Trinh ,  Eric Sullivan ,  Lane E. Snell

IPC分类号： E21B45/00

CPC分类号： E21B45/00

摘要： The disclosure, in one aspect, provides a method of drilling a wellbore that includes features of drilling the wellbore using a drilling assembly that includes a drill bit that further includes a weight sensor and a torque sensor, determining weight-on-bit using measurements from the weight sensor and torque-on-bit using measurement from the torque sensor during drilling of the wellbore, obtaining measurements for rotational speed of the drill bit and rate of penetration of the drill bit during drilling of the wellbore, determining mechanical specific energy of the bottomhole assembly using the determined weight-on-bit, torque-on-bit and obtained rotational speed of the drill bit and the obtained rate of penetration of the drill bit, and altering a drilling a parameter in response to the determined mechanical specific energy.

公开(公告)号：US08893822B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-25

申请号：US13195098

申请日：2011-08-01

申请人： Tu Tien Trinh ,  Eric Sullivan

发明人： Tu Tien Trinh ,  Eric Sullivan

IPC分类号： E21B47/00 ,  E21B17/02 ,  E21B10/00 ,  E21B47/12

CPC分类号： E21B47/12 ,  E21B10/00 ,  E21B17/028 ,  E21B47/01

摘要： An apparatus and method of performing a wellbore operation. The apparatus includes a drill bit that has a cavity at an end thereof and a communication device placed in the cavity. The communication device includes a first section and a second section. An outer dimension of the second section is greater than an outer dimension of the first section. The second section includes a conduit configured to allow passage of a conductor from the drill bit to a location outside the drill bit so as to provide a direct connection of the conductor from the drill bit to an element outside the drill bit.

摘要翻译： 一种执行井眼操作的装置和方法。 该装置包括在其一端具有空腔的钻头和放置在空腔中的通信装置。 通信装置包括第一部分和第二部分。 第二部分的外部尺寸大于第一部分的外部尺寸。 第二部分包括导管，其构造成允许导体从钻头通过到钻头外部的位置，以便提供导体从钻头与钻头外部的元件的直接连接。

公开(公告)号：US20120031670A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-09

申请号：US13195098

申请日：2011-08-01

申请人： Tu Tien Trinh ,  Eric Sullivan

发明人： Tu Tien Trinh ,  Eric Sullivan

IPC分类号： E21B47/00

CPC分类号： E21B47/12 ,  E21B10/00 ,  E21B17/028 ,  E21B47/01

摘要： An apparatus made according to one embodiment includes a drill bit that has a cavity at an end thereof and a communication device placed in the cavity, wherein the communication device includes a first section and a second section, wherein an outer dimension of the second section is greater than an outer dimension of the first section, and wherein the second section includes a conduit configured to allow passage of a conductor from the drill bit to a location outside the drill bit so as to provide a direct connection of the conductor from the drill bit to an element outside the drill bit.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例制造的装置包括在其一端具有空腔的钻头和设置在空腔中的连通装置，其中所述连通装置包括第一部分和第二部分，其中第二部分的外部尺寸为 大于第一部分的外部尺寸，并且其中第二部分包括导管，其被配置为允许导体从钻头通过到钻头外部的位置，以便提供导体与钻头的直接连接 到钻头外面的元件。

公开(公告)号：US20110272195A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-10

申请号：US13085222

申请日：2011-04-12

申请人： Tu Tien Trinh ,  Eric Sullivan

发明人： Tu Tien Trinh ,  Eric Sullivan

IPC分类号： E21B47/00

CPC分类号： E21B44/005 ,  E21B47/01 ,  G01L5/0066 ,  G01L25/00

摘要： Apparatuses and methods for adjusting weight-on-bit/torque-on-bit sensor bias in a drill bit. The apparatus may include a bit adjustment device disposed at least partially in a cavity in a bit shank. The bit adjustment device includes electronics and sensors for estimating a weight-on-bit/torque-on-bit bias. The method includes adjusting the weight-on-bit/torque-on-bit sensor bias of a drill bit. The method may include adjusting force on a bit adjustment device to adjust weight-on-bit/torque-on-bit sensor bias. The method may also include securing the bit adjustment device within the cavity of the bit shank after the desired weight-on-bit/torque-on-bit sensor bias has been achieved.

摘要翻译： 用于调整钻头中的重量/钻头位传感器偏置的装置和方法。 该装置可以包括至少部分地设置在钻头柄中的空腔中的钻头调节装置。 比特调整装置包括用于估计比特重量/比特转矩偏差的电子器件和传感器。 该方法包括调整钻头的钻头重量/钻头转矩传感器偏置。 该方法可以包括调节位调节装置上的力以调节位上/位转矩传感器偏压。 该方法还可以包括在已经实现了所需的重量位置/转矩转矩传感器偏置之后将钻头调节装置固定在钻头柄的腔内。

公开(公告)号：US20100300755A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-02

申请号：US12787026

申请日：2010-05-25

申请人： Tu Tien Trinh ,  Eric Sullivan

发明人： Tu Tien Trinh ,  Eric Sullivan

IPC分类号： E21B47/00

CPC分类号： E21B45/00 ,  E21B47/04

摘要： A system for estimating a velocity of a downhole component is disclosed. The system includes: a sensor configured to produce a sensor signal that is proportional to at least one of a position and an acceleration of the downhole component; and a circuit in communication with the sensor and configured to receive the sensor signal and generate an output signal indicative of an instantaneous velocity of the downhole component. A method of estimating a velocity of a downhole component is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于估计井下部件的速度的系统。 该系统包括：传感器，被配置为产生与井下部件的位置和加速度中的至少一个成比例的传感器信号; 以及与所述传感器通信并被配置为接收所述传感器信号并产生指示所述井下部件的瞬时速度的输出信号的电路。 还公开了一种估计井下部件的速度的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20100051292A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-04

申请号：US12198670

申请日：2008-08-26

申请人： Tu Tien Trinh ,  Eric Sullivan ,  Daryl Pritchard

发明人： Tu Tien Trinh ,  Eric Sullivan ,  Daryl Pritchard

IPC分类号： E21B12/04 ,  E21B23/00 ,  E21B47/12

CPC分类号： E21B47/01

摘要： A drill bit made according to one embodiment includes at least one of a weight sensor and a torque sensor configured to provide signals representative of the weight and torque on the drill bit when the drill bit is used for cutting into a formation. A circuit may be configured to process signals from the weight and torque sensors to provide an estimate the weight and torque on the bit when the drill bit used for cutting into the formation.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例制造的钻头包括重量传感器和转矩传感器中的至少一个，其被配置为当钻头用于切割成地层时，提供表示钻头上的重量和扭矩的信号。 电路可以被配置为处理来自重量和扭矩传感器的信号，以提供当用于切入地层的钻头时钻头上的重量和扭矩的估计。