Remotely controlled apparatus for downhole applications and methods of operation
    1.
    发明授权
    Remotely controlled apparatus for downhole applications and methods of operation 有权
    用于井下应用的远程控制设备和操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US08881833B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-11

    申请号:US12895233

    申请日:2010-09-30

    摘要: An apparatus for use downhole is disclosed that, in one configuration includes a downhole tool configured to operate in an active position and an inactive position and an actuation device, which may include a control unit. The apparatus includes a telemetry unit that sends a first pattern recognition signal to the control unit to move the tool into the active position and a second pattern recognition signal to move the tool into the inactive position. The apparatus may be used for drilling a subterranean formation and include a tubular body and one or more extendable features, each positionally coupled to a track of the tubular body, and a drilling fluid flow path extending through a bore of the tubular body for conducting drilling fluid therethrough. A push sleeve is disposed within the tubular body and coupled to the one or more features. A valve assembly is disposed within the tubular body and configured to control the flow of the drilling fluid into an annular chamber in communication with the push sleeve; the valve assembly comprising a mechanically operated valve and/or an electronically operated valve. Other embodiments, including methods of operation, are provided.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种井下使用的装置,在一种结构中,包括配置为在活动位置和非活动位置操作的井下工具以及可包括控制单元的致动装置。 该装置包括遥测单元,其将第一模式识别信号发送到控制单元以将工具移动到活动位置,以及第二模式识别信号以将工具移动到非活动位置。 该装置可以用于钻探地下地层,并且包括管状体和一个或多个可延伸的特征,每个位置上联接到管状体的轨道,以及一个穿过管状体的孔的钻井流体流动路径,用于进行钻孔 流体通过。 推动套筒设置在管状体内并且联接到一个或多个特征。 阀组件设置在管状主体内并且构造成控制钻井流体流入与推动套筒连通的环形室; 阀组件包括机械操作的阀和/或电子操作的阀。 提供了包括操作方法的其它实施例。

    DOWNHOLE TOOLS HAVING FEATURES FOR REDUCING BALLING, METHODS OF FORMING SUCH TOOLS, AND METHODS OF REPAIRING SUCH TOOLS
    2.
    发明申请
    DOWNHOLE TOOLS HAVING FEATURES FOR REDUCING BALLING, METHODS OF FORMING SUCH TOOLS, AND METHODS OF REPAIRING SUCH TOOLS 审中-公开
    具有减少压力的特点的工具,形成这种工具的方法以及修理这些工具的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120205162A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-16

    申请号:US13454865

    申请日:2012-04-24

    IPC分类号: E21B10/36 B23P15/32 B21K5/04

    摘要: Downhole tools are provided with a topographical pattern, and anti-balling material is provided over the topographical pattern. The topographical pattern may be defined by at least one of a plurality of recesses extending into a surface of a body of the tool and a plurality of protrusions protruding from the surface. Downhole tools include an insert disposed within a recess in a body, and the insert comprises an anti-balling material having a composition selected to reduce accumulation of formation cuttings on the tools when the tools are used to form or service a wellbore. Downhole tools include anti-balling material disposed over a porous mass provided over the surfaces of the tools. Methods of forming downhole tools include providing anti-balling material over features on and/or in a surface of a body of a tool. Methods of repairing downhole tools include removing an insert therefrom and disposing a replacement insert therein.

    摘要翻译: 井下工具具有地形图案,并且在地形图案上提供防球材料。 形状图案可以由延伸到工具的主体的表面中的多个凹部中的至少一个和从表面突出的多个突起限定。 井下工具包括设置在主体的凹部内的插入件,并且插入件包括防腐材料,其具有选择的组合,以减少当工具用于形成或维修井眼时工具上的成形切屑积聚。 井下工具包括设置在工具表面上方的多孔质量块上的抗球磨材料。 形成井下工具的方法包括在工具主体的表面上和/或表面上提供抗球磨材料。 修复井下工具的方法包括从其中取出插入件并在其中设置替换插入件。

    Roller bearing seal companion ring having textured surface for holding lubricant and small particles
    3.
    发明授权
    Roller bearing seal companion ring having textured surface for holding lubricant and small particles 失效
    滚子轴承密封配件环具有用于保持润滑剂和小颗粒的纹理表面

    公开(公告)号:US07798248B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-21

    申请号:US12193471

    申请日:2008-08-18

    申请人: Bruce Stauffer

    发明人: Bruce Stauffer

    IPC分类号: E21B10/25

    CPC分类号: E21B10/25

    摘要: A roller cone bit is provided that includes a companion ring positioned exterior to a seal, wherein the companion ring includes a textured surface where the inner diameter of the companion ring contacts the bearing pin.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种滚子锥头,其包括定位在密封件外部的配对环,其中所述配对环包括纹理表面,其中所述配对环的内径与所述支承销接触。

    Downhole tools having features for reducing balling and methods of forming such tools
    4.
    发明授权
    Downhole tools having features for reducing balling and methods of forming such tools 有权
    具有用于减少球磨的特征的井下工具以及形成这种工具的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08985244B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-24

    申请号:US13006323

    申请日:2011-01-13

    摘要: Downhole tools are provided with a topographical pattern, and anti-balling material is provided over the topographical pattern. The topographical pattern may be defined by at least one of a plurality of recesses extending into a surface of a body of the tool and a plurality of protrusions protruding from the surface. Downhole tools include an insert disposed within a recess in a body, and the insert comprises an anti-balling material having a composition selected to reduce accumulation of formation cuttings on the tools when the tools are used to form or service a wellbore. Downhole tools include anti-balling material disposed over a porous mass provided over the surfaces of the tools. Methods of forming downhole tools include providing anti-balling material over features on and/or in a surface of a body of a tool. Methods of repairing downhole tools include removing an insert therefrom and disposing a replacement insert therein.

    摘要翻译: 井下工具具有地形图案,并且在地形图案上提供防球材料。 形状图案可以由延伸到工具的主体的表面中的多个凹部中的至少一个和从表面突出的多个突起限定。 井下工具包括设置在主体的凹部内的插入件,并且插入件包括防腐材料,其具有选择的组合,以减少当工具用于形成或维修井眼时工具上的成形切屑积聚。 井下工具包括设置在工具表面上方的多孔质量块上的抗球磨材料。 形成井下工具的方法包括在工具主体的表面上和/或表面上提供抗球磨材料。 修复井下工具的方法包括从其中取出插入件并在其中设置替换插入件。

    Method and apparatus for automated application of hardfacing material to rolling cutters of hybrid-type earth boring drill bits, hybrid drill bits comprising such hardfaced steel-toothed cutting elements, and methods of use thereof
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for automated application of hardfacing material to rolling cutters of hybrid-type earth boring drill bits, hybrid drill bits comprising such hardfaced steel-toothed cutting elements, and methods of use thereof 失效
    将表面硬化材料自动应用于混合型镗孔钻头的轧制切割机的方法和装置,包括这种硬质钢齿切割元件的混合钻头及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US08471182B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-25

    申请号:US12651113

    申请日:2009-12-31

    IPC分类号: B23K13/01

    摘要: The present invention relates to a system and method for automated or “robotic” application of hardfacing to the surface of a steel-toothed cutter of a standard earth-boring rock bit or a hybrid-type rock bit. In particular, the system incorporates a grounded adapter plate and chuck mounted to a robotic arm for grasping and manipulating a rock bit cutter, particularly a hybrid rock bit cutter, beneath an electrical or photonic energy welding source, such as a plasma arc welding torch manipulated by a positioner. In this configuration, the torch is positioned substantially vertically and oscillated along a horizontal axis as the cutter is manipulated relative along a target path for the distribution of hardfacing. Moving the cutter beneath the torch allows more areas of more teeth to be overlayed, and allows superior placement for operational feedback, such as automatic positioning and parameter correction. In the preferred embodiment, sensors provide data to the control system for identification, positioning, welding program selection, and welding program correction. The control system, aided by data from the sensors, manipulates the robotically held cutter while controlling the operation and oscillation of the torch. These systems and methods can be applied to hardfacing steel teeth of the rolling cutters of both standard tri-cone or di-cone type rolling cone bits, as well as to hybrid-type earth boring drill bits.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于自动或“机器人”应用硬表面到标准镗孔岩石钻头或混合型岩石钻头的钢齿切割机表面的系统和方法。 特别地,该系统包括安装到机器人手臂上的接地适配器板和卡盘,用于在电或光子能量焊接源(例如等离子体电弧焊炬操作)下方抓握和操纵岩石钻头刀具,特别是混合岩石钻头刀具 由定位器 在这种配置中,当切割器相对于目标路径被操纵以便分配表面硬化时,手电筒基本垂直地定位并且沿着水平轴线摆动。 在割炬下方移动切割刀允许更多的牙齿区域被覆盖,并且允许优异的布置用于操作反馈,例如自动定位和参数校正。 在优选实施例中,传感器向控制系统提供用于识别,定位,焊接程序选择和焊接程序校正的数据。 控制系统由传感器的数据辅助,在控制手电筒的操作和振荡的同时,操纵机器手柄。 这些系统和方法可以应用于标准三锥体或二锥形滚动锥形钻头的滚切机的硬化钢齿以及混合型镗孔钻头。

    Remotely-controlled downhole device and method for using same
    6.
    发明授权
    Remotely-controlled downhole device and method for using same 有权
    遥控井下装置及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US09027650B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-12

    申请号:US13217939

    申请日:2011-08-25

    摘要: An apparatus for use downhole is disclosed. The apparatus includes a downhole device and an actuation device that includes: a housing including an annular chamber configured to house a first fluid therein and a piston in the annular chamber that divides the annular chamber into a first section and a second section. The piston is to a biasing member. A control unit enables movement of the first fluid from the first section to the second section to supply a second fluid under pressure to the tool to move the tool into an active position and from the second section to the first section to stop the supply of the second fluid to the tool to cause the tool to move into an inactive position.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种井下使用的装置。 该装置包括井下装置和致动装置,其包括:壳体,其包括被配置为在其中容纳第一流体的环形室和环形室中的活塞,该环形室将环形室分成第一部分和第二部分。 活塞是偏压构件。 控制单元使得第一流体能够从第一部分移动到第二部分,以将压力下的第二流体供应到工具,以将工具移动到活动位置,并且从第二部分移动到第一部分,以停止供应 第二流体到工具以使工具移动到非活动位置。

    DOWNHOLE TOOLS HAVING FEATURES FOR REDUCING BALLING, METHODS OF FORMING SUCH TOOLS, AND METHODS OF REPAIRING SUCH TOOLS
    7.
    发明申请
    DOWNHOLE TOOLS HAVING FEATURES FOR REDUCING BALLING, METHODS OF FORMING SUCH TOOLS, AND METHODS OF REPAIRING SUCH TOOLS 有权
    具有减少压力的特点的工具,形成这种工具的方法以及修理这些工具的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110174548A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-21

    申请号:US13006323

    申请日:2011-01-13

    IPC分类号: E21B10/36 B21K5/04

    摘要: Downhole tools are provided with a topographical pattern, and anti-balling material is provided over the topographical pattern. The topographical pattern may be defined by at least one of a plurality of recesses extending into a surface of a body of the tool and a plurality of protrusions protruding from the surface. Downhole tools include an insert disposed within a recess in a body, and the insert comprises an anti-balling material having a composition selected to reduce accumulation of formation cuttings on the tools when the tools are used to form or service a wellbore. Downhole tools include anti-balling material disposed over a porous mass provided over the surfaces of the tools. Methods of forming downhole tools include providing anti-balling material over features on and/or in a surface of a body of a tool. Methods of repairing downhole tools include removing an insert therefrom and disposing a replacement insert therein.

    摘要翻译: 井下工具具有地形图案,并且在地形图案上提供防球材料。 形状图案可以由延伸到工具的主体的表面中的多个凹部中的至少一个和从表面突出的多个突起限定。 井下工具包括设置在主体的凹部内的插入件,并且插入件包括防腐材料,其具有选择的组合,以减少当工具用于形成或维修井眼时工具上的成形切屑积聚。 井下工具包括设置在工具表面上方的多孔质量块上的抗球磨材料。 形成井下工具的方法包括在工具主体的表面上和/或表面上提供抗球磨材料。 修复井下工具的方法包括从其中取出插入件并在其中设置替换插入件。

    Methods for designing and fabricating earth-boring rotary drill bits having predictable walk characteristics and drill bits configured to exhibit predicted walk characteristics
    8.
    发明申请
    Methods for designing and fabricating earth-boring rotary drill bits having predictable walk characteristics and drill bits configured to exhibit predicted walk characteristics 有权
    用于设计和制造具有可预测的步行特征的钻孔旋转钻头和被配置为展现预测步行特征的钻头的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070240904A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-18

    申请号:US11404389

    申请日:2006-04-14

    IPC分类号: E21B10/00

    CPC分类号: E21B10/00

    摘要: Walk characteristics of an earth-boring rotary drill bit may be predicted by measuring locations and orientations of cutting elements thereof and calculating the magnitude and direction of an imbalance force of the drill bit using the measurements obtained. The calculated imbalance force may be compared to the imbalance force of at least one other drill bit having a calculated imbalance force and observed walk characteristics. An earth-boring rotary drill bit may be designed by constructing a database including the magnitude and direction of a calculated imbalance force and observed walk characteristics for a number of drill bits. Desired walk characteristics are selected, the database is referenced, and the bit may be configured to exhibit an imbalance force selected to impart desired walk characteristics to the drill bit. Drill bits are configured to exhibit an imbalance force oriented in a predetermined direction relative to a blade of the drill bit. A system may be employed to monitor the imbalance force of an operating drill bit and to provide or implement desirable operational parameters to compensate for same.

    摘要翻译: 可以通过测量其切削元件的位置和取向并使用所获得的测量值来计算钻头的不平衡力的大小和方向来预测钻地旋转钻头的行走特性。 计算的不平衡力可以与具有计算的不平衡力和观察到的行走特性的至少一个其他钻头的不平衡力进行比较。 可以通过构造数据库来设计钻孔旋转钻头,所述数据库包括计算的不平衡力的大小和方向以及用于多个钻头的观察到的行走特性。 选择期望的行走特征,参考数据库,并且该位可以被配置为表现出选择的不平衡力以将期望的行走特征赋予钻头。 钻头被配置为表现出相对于钻头刀片沿预定方向定向的不平衡力。 可以采用系统来监测操作钻头的不平衡力并提供或实现所需的操作参数以补偿它们。

    Downhole tools having features for reducing balling, and methods of forming such tools
    9.
    发明授权
    Downhole tools having features for reducing balling, and methods of forming such tools 有权
    具有用于减少球磨的特征的井下工具以及形成这种工具的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09157283B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-13

    申请号:US13454865

    申请日:2012-04-24

    IPC分类号: E21B10/46 E21B10/43 E21B17/10

    摘要: Downhole tools are provided with a topographical pattern, and anti-balling material is provided over the topographical pattern. The topographical pattern may be defined by at least one of a plurality of recesses extending into a surface of a body of the tool and a plurality of protrusions protruding from the surface. Downhole tools include an insert disposed within a recess in a body, and the insert comprises an anti-balling material having a composition selected to reduce accumulation of formation cuttings on the tools when the tools are used to form or service a wellbore. Downhole tools include anti-balling material disposed over a porous mass provided over the surfaces of the tools. Methods of forming downhole tools include providing anti-balling material over features on and/or in a surface of a body of a tool. Methods of repairing downhole tools include removing an insert therefrom and disposing a replacement insert therein.

    摘要翻译: 井下工具具有地形图案,并且在地形图案上提供防球材料。 形状图案可以由延伸到工具的主体的表面中的多个凹部中的至少一个和从表面突出的多个突起限定。 井下工具包括设置在主体的凹部内的插入件,并且插入件包括防腐材料,其具有选择的组合,以减少当工具用于形成或维修井眼时工具上的成形切屑积聚。 井下工具包括设置在工具表面上方的多孔质量块上的抗球磨材料。 形成井下工具的方法包括在工具主体的表面上和/或表面上提供抗球磨材料。 修复井下工具的方法包括从其中取出插入件并在其中设置替换插入件。

    ROLLER BEARING SEAL COMPANION RING HAVING TEXTURED SURFACE FOR HOLDING LUBRICANT AND SMALL PARTICLES
    10.
    发明申请
    ROLLER BEARING SEAL COMPANION RING HAVING TEXTURED SURFACE FOR HOLDING LUBRICANT AND SMALL PARTICLES 失效
    滚动轴承密封凸缘带有用于保持润滑剂和小颗粒的纹理表面

    公开(公告)号:US20100038144A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-18

    申请号:US12193471

    申请日:2008-08-18

    申请人: Bruce Stauffer

    发明人: Bruce Stauffer

    IPC分类号: E21B10/25

    CPC分类号: E21B10/25

    摘要: A roller cone bit is provided that includes a companion ring positioned exterior to a seal, wherein the companion ring includes a textured surface where the inner diameter of the companion ring contacts the bearing pin.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种滚子锥头,其包括定位在密封件外部的配对环,其中所述配对环包括纹理表面,其中所述配对环的内径与所述支承销接触。