公开(公告)号：US06244361B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-12

申请号：US09353599

申请日：1999-07-14

Applicant: Laurier E. Comeau ,  Elis Vandenberg ,  Edward James Cargill ,  John Ransford Hardin, Jr. ,  Terrance Dean Maxwell ,  Bryan James Restau ,  Frank Seadio Ramirez ,  Colin Walker ,  Rick Hay

Inventor： Laurier E. Comeau ,  Elis Vandenberg ,  Edward James Cargill ,  John Ransford Hardin, Jr. ,  Terrance Dean Maxwell ,  Bryan James Restau ,  Frank Seadio Ramirez ,  Colin Walker ,  Rick Hay

IPC: E21B706

CPC classification number: F16C35/077 ,  E21B7/062 ,  F16C29/045

Abstract: A drilling direction control device, improvements in drilling direction control devices, methods for orienting a rotary driling system, and methods for rotary drilling. The drilling direction control device includes a rotatable drilling shaft, a housing for rotatably supporting a length of the drilling shaft, and a deflection assembly contained within the housing for bending the drilling shaft between a first support location and a second support location. The deflection assembly includes an outer ring which is rotatably supported on a circular inner peripheral surface of the housing and which has a circular inner peripheral surface that is eccentric with respect to the housing. The deflection assembly also includes an inner ring which is rotatably supported on the circular inner peripheral surface of the outer ring and which has a circular inner peripheral surface which engages the drilling shaft and which is eccentric with respect to the circular inner peripheral surface of the outer ring. Methods for orienting a rotary drilling system involve communicating a desired orientation of the drilling string to a drilling direction control device and then actuating the drilling direction control device to deflect the drilling shaft to reflect the desired orientation of the drilling shaft. The desired orientation of the drilling shaft may be communicated directly to the drilling direction control device or to the drilling direction control device through a drilling string communication system.

Abstract translation: 钻井方向控制装置，钻井方向控制装置的改进，用于定向旋转钻孔系统的方法以及用于旋转钻孔的方法。 钻井方向控制装置包括可旋转的钻井轴，用于可旋转地支撑钻杆的长度的壳体，以及容纳在壳体内的偏转组件，用于在第一支撑位置和第二支撑位置之间弯曲钻井轴。 偏转组件包括外环，该外环可旋转地支撑在壳体的圆形内周表面上，并具有相对于壳体偏心的圆形内周表面。 偏转组件还包括内环，该内环可旋转地支撑在外圈的圆形内周面上，并且具有与钻孔轴接合的圆形内周面，并且相对于外圈的圆形内周面偏心 环。 用于定向旋转钻井系统的方法包括将钻井柱的期望定向传递到钻井方向控制装置，然后致动钻井方向控制装置以使钻井轴偏转以反映钻井轴的期望取向。 钻井轴的期望定向可以通过钻柱通信系统直接传递到钻井方向控制装置或钻井方向控制装置。

公开(公告)号：US07306058B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-11

申请号：US10164604

申请日：2002-06-10

Applicant: Edward James Cargill ,  Bryan James Restau

Inventor： Edward James Cargill ,  Bryan James Restau

IPC: E21B17/10

CPC classification number: E21B7/067 ,  E21B7/062 ,  E21B17/1057

Abstract: In a drilling apparatus of the type comprising a rotatable drilling shaft and a housing for rotatably supporting a length of the drilling shaft for rotation therein, a rotation restraining device associated with the housing for restraining rotation of the housing. In one embodiment, the rotation restraining device is comprised of at least one roller on the housing, the roller having an axis of rotation substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the housing and being oriented such that it is capable of rolling about its axis of rotation in response to a force exerted on the roller substantially in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the housing. In a further embodiment, the rotation restraining device is comprised of at least one piston on the housing.

Abstract translation: 在包括可旋转钻井轴和用于可旋转地支撑钻杆的一定长度以在其中旋转的壳体的类型的钻井设备中，与壳体相关联的旋转限制装置用于限制壳体的旋转。 在一个实施例中，旋转抑制装置由壳体上的至少一个辊组成，辊具有基本上垂直于壳体的纵向轴线的旋转轴线，并且被定向成使得其能绕其旋转轴线 响应于基本上沿着壳体的纵向轴线的方向施加在辊上的力。 在另一个实施例中，旋转限制装置包括在壳体上的至少一个活塞。

公开(公告)号：US07188689B2

公开(公告)日：2007-03-13

申请号：US10777205

申请日：2004-02-13

Applicant: Terrance Dean Maxwell ,  Julio Garcia ,  Nestor Humberto Gil ,  Bryan James Restau ,  Richard T. Hay ,  Edward James Cargill

Inventor： Terrance Dean Maxwell ,  Julio Garcia ,  Nestor Humberto Gil ,  Bryan James Restau ,  Richard T. Hay ,  Edward James Cargill

IPC: E21B17/10

CPC classification number: E21B17/1014 ,  E21B17/1057

Abstract: A variable gauge drilling apparatus and a method for assembling a variable gauge drilling apparatus for insertion in a subject borehole. The variable gauge drilling apparatus includes: an apparatus housing having a housing size which is suitable for insertion in a subject borehole which has a subject borehole size within a design range of borehole sizes; a plurality of interchangeable borehole engaging devices having different device sizes for mounting on the apparatus housing to provide the drilling apparatus with a drilling apparatus size within a range of drilling apparatus sizes, wherein the range of drilling apparatus sizes is compatible for use of the drilling apparatus within the design range of borehole sizes; and a universal borehole engaging device mount located on the apparatus housing, wherein the mount is configured to accept for mounting any one of the plurality of interchangeable borehole engaging devices.

Abstract translation: 一种可变量钻探装置和用于组装用于插入目标钻孔中的可变钻孔装置的方法。 可变量钻探装置包括：具有壳体尺寸的装置壳体，其适于插入到具有在钻孔尺寸的设计范围内的对象钻孔尺寸的对象钻孔中; 多个可互换的钻孔接合装置，具有不同的装置尺寸，用于安装在装置壳体上，以为钻井装置提供在钻孔装置尺寸范围内的钻孔装置尺寸，其中钻孔装置尺寸的范围与钻孔装置的使用兼容 在钻孔尺寸的设计范围内; 以及位于所述装置壳体上的通用钻孔接合装置安装件，其中，所述安装件被配置为接受用于安装所述多个可互换钻孔接合装置中的任何一个。

公开(公告)号：US06340063B1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-22

申请号：US09739285

申请日：2000-12-19

Applicant: Laurier E. Comeau ,  Elis Vandenberg ,  Edward James Cargill ,  John Ransford Hardin, Jr. ,  Terrance Dean Maxwell ,  Bryan James Restau ,  Frank Seadio Ramirez ,  Colin Walker ,  Rick Hay

Inventor： Laurier E. Comeau ,  Elis Vandenberg ,  Edward James Cargill ,  John Ransford Hardin, Jr. ,  Terrance Dean Maxwell ,  Bryan James Restau ,  Frank Seadio Ramirez ,  Colin Walker ,  Rick Hay

IPC: E21B706

CPC classification number: E21B7/067 ,  E21B7/062

Abstract: A method for orienting a rotary drilling system comprised of a rotatable drilling string, a drilling string communication system and a drilling direction control device, the drilling direction control device comprising a deflectable drilling shaft connected with the drilling string. The method for orienting the rotary drilling system may involve the steps of orienting the drilling string at a desired orientation and sensing the desired orientation of the drilling string with the drilling string communication system. Further, the method involves the steps of communicating a desired orientation of the drilling string to a drilling direction control device and then actuating the drilling direction control device to deflect the drilling shaft to reflect the desired orientation of the drilling shaft. The desired orientation of the drilling shaft may be communicated directly to the drilling direction control device or to the drilling direction control device through a drilling string communication system.

Abstract translation: 一种用于定向由可旋转钻柱，钻柱连通系统和钻井方向控制装置组成的旋转钻井系统的方法，所述钻井方向控制装置包括与钻柱连接的可偏转钻井轴。 用于定向旋转钻井系统的方法可以包括以下步骤：将钻杆定向在期望的方向，并且利用钻柱通信系统感测钻柱的期望取向。 此外，该方法包括以下步骤：将钻柱的期望定向传递到钻井方向控制装置，然后致动钻井方向控制装置以使钻井轴偏转以反映钻井轴的期望取向。 钻井轴的期望定向可以通过钻柱通信系统直接传递到钻井方向控制装置或钻井方向控制装置。