公开(公告)号：US08662205B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-04

申请号：US13557072

申请日：2012-07-24

申请人： Mark Ellsworth Wassell ,  William Evans Turner ,  Daniel E. Burgess ,  Carl Allison Perry

发明人： Mark Ellsworth Wassell ,  William Evans Turner ,  Daniel E. Burgess ,  Carl Allison Perry

IPC分类号： E21B28/00

CPC分类号： E21B44/00 ,  E21B17/073 ,  E21B44/005 ,  F16F2224/045

摘要： A system for damping vibration in a drill string can include a valve assembly having a supply of a fluid, a first member, and a second member capable of moving in relation to first member in response to vibration of the drill bit. The first and second members define a first and a second chamber for holding the fluid. Fluid can flow between the first and second chambers in response to the movement of the second member in relation to the first member. The valve assembly can also include a coil or a valve for varying a resistance of the fluid to flow between the first and second chambers.

摘要翻译： 用于阻尼钻柱中的振动的系统可以包括阀组件，其具有供应流体，第一构件和第二构件，该第二构件能够响应于钻头的振动而相对于第一构件移动。 第一和第二构件限定用于保持流体的第一和第二室。 响应于第二构件相对于第一构件的运动，流体可以在第一和第二室之间流动。 阀组件还可以包括用于改变流体在第一和第二室之间流动的阻力的线圈或阀。

公开(公告)号：US20130056283A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-07

申请号：US13557072

申请日：2012-07-24

申请人： Mark Ellsworth Wassell ,  William Evans Turner ,  Daniel E. Burgess ,  Carl Allison Perry

发明人： Mark Ellsworth Wassell ,  William Evans Turner ,  Daniel E. Burgess ,  Carl Allison Perry

IPC分类号： E21B41/00

CPC分类号： E21B44/00 ,  E21B17/073 ,  E21B44/005 ,  F16F2224/045

摘要： A system for damping vibration in a drill string can include a valve assembly having a supply of a fluid, a first member, and a second member capable of moving in relation to first member in response to vibration of the drill bit. The first and second members define a first and a second chamber for holding the fluid. Fluid can flow between the first and second chambers in response to the movement of the second member in relation to the first member. The valve assembly can also include a coil or a valve for varying a resistance of the fluid to flow between the first and second chambers.

摘要翻译： 用于阻尼钻柱中的振动的系统可以包括阀组件，其具有供应流体，第一构件和第二构件，该第二构件能够响应于钻头的振动而相对于第一构件移动。 第一和第二构件限定用于保持流体的第一和第二室。 响应于第二构件相对于第一构件的运动，流体可以在第一和第二室之间流动。 阀组件还可以包括用于改变流体在第一和第二室之间流动的阻力的线圈或阀。

公开(公告)号：US09976360B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US13228376

申请日：2011-09-08

申请人： Mark Ellsworth Wassell ,  Daniel E. Burgess ,  Jason R. Barbely ,  Fred Lamar Thompson

发明人： Mark Ellsworth Wassell ,  Daniel E. Burgess ,  Jason R. Barbely ,  Fred Lamar Thompson

IPC分类号： E21B7/00 ,  E21B17/07 ,  E21B44/00

CPC分类号： E21B17/07 ,  E21B17/073 ,  E21B44/005

摘要： A system for damping vibration in a drill string can include a magnetorheological fluid valve assembly having a supply of a magnetorheological fluid. A remanent magnetic field is induced in the valve during operation that can be used to provide the magnetic field for operating the valve so as to eliminate the need to energize the coils except temporarily when changing the amount of damping required. The current to be supplied to the coil for inducing a desired magnetic field in the valve is determined based on the limiting hysteresis curve of the valve and the history of the magnetization of the value using a binary search methodology. The history of the magnetization of the valve is expressed as a series of sets of current and it resulting magnetization at which the current experienced a reversal compared to prior values of the current.

公开(公告)号：US20130250728A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-26

申请号：US13427593

申请日：2012-03-22

申请人： Daniel E. Burgess

发明人： Daniel E. Burgess

IPC分类号： E21B47/18

CPC分类号： E21B47/187

摘要： A rotary pulser for transmitting information to the surface from down hole in a well by generating pressure pulses encoded to contain information. The pulser includes a rotor having blades that are capable of imparting a varying obstruction to the flow of drilling fluid through stator passages, depending on the circumferential orientation of the rotor, so that rotation of the rotor by a motor generates the encoded pressure pulses. A spring biases the rotor toward the stator so as to reduce the axial gap between the rotor and stator. When the pressure drop across the rotor becomes excessive, such as when increasing drilling fluid flow rate or switching from a high data rate to a low data rate transmission mode, the spring bias is overcome so as to increase the axial gap and reduce the pressure drop across the rotor, thereby automatically reducing the thrust load on the bearings.

摘要翻译： 旋转脉冲发生器，用于通过产生编码为包含信息的压力脉冲将信息传送到井的井下的表面。 脉冲发生器包括具有叶片的转子，其具有根据转子的圆周方向能够对钻井流体的流动施加变化的阻碍物，从而通过马达的转子旋转产生编码的压力脉冲。 弹簧将转子朝向定子偏压，以减小转子和定子之间的轴向间隙。 当转子上的压降过大时，例如当增加钻井液流量或从高数据速率切换到低数据速率传输模式时，克服弹簧偏压，从而增加轴向间隙并降低压降 从而自动减小轴承上的推力。

公开(公告)号：US20120085581A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-12

申请号：US13228376

申请日：2011-09-08

申请人： Mark Ellsworth Wassell ,  Daniel E. Burgess ,  Jason R. Barbely ,  Fred Lamar Thompson

发明人： Mark Ellsworth Wassell ,  Daniel E. Burgess ,  Jason R. Barbely ,  Fred Lamar Thompson

IPC分类号： E21B7/00 ,  E21B41/00

CPC分类号： E21B17/07 ,  E21B17/073 ,  E21B44/005

摘要： A system for damping vibration in a drill string can include a magnetorheological fluid valve assembly having a supply of a magnetorheological fluid. A remanent magnetic field is induced in the valve during operation that can be used to provide the magnetic field for operating the valve so as to eliminate the need to energize the coils except temporarily when changing the amount of damping required The current to be supplied to the coil for inducing a desired magnetic field in the valve is determined based on the limiting hysteresis curve of the valve and the history of the magnetization of the value using a binary search methodology. The history of the magnetization of the valve is expressed as a series of sets of current and it resulting magnetization at which the current experienced a reversal compared to prior values of the current.

摘要翻译： 一种用于阻尼钻柱中的振动的系统可以包括具有磁流变流体供应的磁流变流体阀组件。 在操作期间在阀中感应到残留的磁场，其可以用于提供用于操作阀的磁场，以便在改变所需阻尼量的量时不需要临时地激励线圈。要供应到的电流 基于阀的极限滞后曲线和使用二元搜索方法的值的磁化历史来确定用于在阀中引起期望磁场的线圈。 阀的磁化历史表示为一系列电流，并且与电流的先前值相比，电流经历了反转的磁化。

公开(公告)号：US08087476B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-03

申请号：US12398983

申请日：2009-03-05

申请人： Mark Ellsworth Wassell ,  Daniel E. Burgess ,  Jason R. Barbely

发明人： Mark Ellsworth Wassell ,  Daniel E. Burgess ,  Jason R. Barbely

IPC分类号： E21B41/00 ,  E21B7/00 ,  E21B34/06

CPC分类号： E21B17/07 ,  E21B17/073

摘要： A system for damping vibration in a drill string can include a magnetorheological fluid valve assembly having a supply of a magnetorheological fluid, a first member, and a second member capable of moving in relation to first member in response to vibration of the drill bit. The first and second members define a first and a second chamber for holding the fluid. Fluid can flow between the first and second chambers in response to the movement of the second member in relation to the first member. The valve assembly can also include a coil for inducing a magnetic field that alters the resistance of the magnetorheological fluid to flow between the first and second chambers, thereby increasing the damping provided by the valve. A remnant magnetic field is induced in one or more components of the magnetorheological fluid valve during operation that can be used to provide the magnetic field for operating the valve so as to eliminate the need to energize the coils during operation except temporarily when changing the amount of damping required, thereby eliminating the need for a turbine alternator power the magnetorheological fluid valve. A demagnetization cycle can be used to reduce the remnant magnetic field when necessary.

摘要翻译： 一种用于阻尼钻柱中的振动的系统可以包括具有磁流变流体供应的磁流变流体阀组件，第一构件和能够响应于钻头的振动相对于第一构件移动的第二构件。 第一和第二构件限定用于保持流体的第一和第二室。 响应于第二构件相对于第一构件的运动，流体可以在第一和第二室之间流动。 阀组件还可以包括用于引起磁场的线圈，其改变磁流变流体的阻力在第一和第二腔室之间流动，从而增加由阀提供的阻尼。 在操作期间，在磁流变流体阀的一个或多个部件中产生残余磁场，其可用于提供用于操作阀的磁场，从而消除在操作期间对线圈通电的需要，除了当更改量 所需的阻尼，从而不需要涡轮交流发电机为磁流变流体阀供电。 当需要时，可以使用去磁循环来减少残余磁场。

公开(公告)号：US07762356B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-27

申请号：US12125747

申请日：2008-05-22

申请人： William E. Turner ,  Carl A. Perry ,  Mark E. Wassell ,  Jason R. Barbely ,  Daniel E. Burgess ,  Martin E. Cobern

发明人： William E. Turner ,  Carl A. Perry ,  Mark E. Wassell ,  Jason R. Barbely ,  Daniel E. Burgess ,  Martin E. Cobern

IPC分类号： E21B7/06

CPC分类号： E21B7/068 ,  E21B7/062 ,  E21B17/1014 ,  E21B41/0085 ,  E21B47/12

摘要： A preferred embodiment of a system for rotating and guiding a drill bit in an underground bore includes a drilling motor and a drive shaft coupled to drilling motor so that drill bit can be rotated by the drilling motor. The system further includes a guidance module having an actuating arm movable between an extended position wherein the actuating arm can contact a surface of the bore and thereby exert a force on the housing of the guidance module, and a retracted position.

摘要翻译： 用于在地下孔中旋转和引导钻头的系统的优选实施例包括钻孔马达和联接到钻孔马达的驱动轴，使得钻头可以由钻孔马达旋转。 该系统还包括引导模块，该引导模块具有可在延伸位置之间移动的致动臂，其中致动臂可以接触孔的表面，从而在引导模块的壳体上施加力和缩回位置。

公开(公告)号：US07219752B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-22

申请号：US10983486

申请日：2004-11-08

申请人： Mark Ellsworth Wassell ,  William Evans Turner ,  Daniel E. Burgess ,  Carl Allison Perry

发明人： Mark Ellsworth Wassell ,  William Evans Turner ,  Daniel E. Burgess ,  Carl Allison Perry

IPC分类号： E21B41/00

CPC分类号： E21B44/00 ,  E21B17/073 ,  E21B44/005 ,  F16F2224/045

摘要： A system for damping vibration in a drill string can include a valve assembly having a supply of a fluid, a first member, and a second member capable of moving in relation to first member in response to vibration of the drill bit. The first and second members define a first and a second chamber for holding the fluid. Fluid can flow between the first and second chambers in response to the movement of the second member in relation to the first member. The valve assembly can also include a coil or a valve for varying a resistance of the fluid to flow between the first and second chambers.

摘要翻译： 用于阻尼钻柱中的振动的系统可以包括阀组件，其具有供应流体，第一构件和第二构件，该第二构件能够响应于钻头的振动而相对于第一构件移动。 第一和第二构件限定用于保持流体的第一和第二室。 响应于第二构件相对于第一构件的运动，流体可以在第一和第二室之间流动。 阀组件还可以包括用于改变流体在第一和第二室之间流动的阻力的线圈或阀。

公开(公告)号：US09238965B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-19

申请号：US13427593

申请日：2012-03-22

申请人： Daniel E. Burgess

发明人： Daniel E. Burgess

IPC分类号： E21B47/18

CPC分类号： E21B47/187

摘要： A rotary pulser for transmitting information to the surface from down hole in a well by generating pressure pulses encoded to contain information. The pulser includes a rotor having blades that are capable of imparting a varying obstruction to the flow of drilling fluid through stator passages, depending on the circumferential orientation of the rotor, so that rotation of the rotor by a motor generates the encoded pressure pulses. A spring biases the rotor toward the stator so as to reduce the axial gap between the rotor and stator. When the pressure drop across the rotor becomes excessive, such as when increasing drilling fluid flow rate or switching from a high data rate to a low data rate transmission mode, the spring bias is overcome so as to increase the axial gap and reduce the pressure drop across the rotor, thereby automatically reducing the thrust load on the bearings.

摘要翻译： 旋转脉冲发生器，用于通过产生编码为包含信息的压力脉冲将信息传送到井的井下的表面。 脉冲发生器包括具有叶片的转子，其具有根据转子的圆周方向能够对钻井流体的流动施加变化的阻碍物，从而通过马达的转子旋转产生编码的压力脉冲。 弹簧将转子朝向定子偏压，以减小转子和定子之间的轴向间隙。 当转子上的压降过大时，例如当增加钻井液流量或从高数据速率切换到低数据速率传输模式时，克服弹簧偏压，从而增加轴向间隙并降低压降 从而自动减小轴承上的推力。

公开(公告)号：US20100224410A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-09

申请号：US12398983

申请日：2009-03-05

申请人： Mark Ellsworth Wassell ,  Daniel E. Burgess ,  Jason R. Barbely

发明人： Mark Ellsworth Wassell ,  Daniel E. Burgess ,  Jason R. Barbely

IPC分类号： E21B41/00 ,  E21B7/00 ,  E21B34/06

CPC分类号： E21B17/07 ,  E21B17/073

摘要： A system for damping vibration in a drill string can include a magnetorheological fluid valve assembly having a supply of a magnetorheological fluid, a first member, and a second member capable of moving in relation to first member in response to vibration of the drill bit. The first and second members define a first and a second chamber for holding the fluid. Fluid can flow between the first and second chambers in response to the movement of the second member in relation to the first member. The valve assembly can also include a coil for inducing a magnetic field that alters the resistance of the magnetorheological fluid to flow between the first and second chambers, thereby increasing the damping provided by the valve. A remanent magnetic field is induced in one or more components of the magnetorheological fluid valve during operation that can be used to provide the magnetic field for operating the valve so as to eliminate the need to energize the coils during operation except temporarily when changing the amount of damping required, thereby eliminating the need for a turbine alternator power the magnetorheological fluid valve. A demagnetization cycle can be used to reduce the remanent magnetic field when necessary.

摘要翻译： 一种用于阻尼钻柱中的振动的系统可以包括具有磁流变流体供应的磁流变流体阀组件，第一构件和能够响应于钻头的振动相对于第一构件移动的第二构件。 第一和第二构件限定用于保持流体的第一和第二室。 响应于第二构件相对于第一构件的运动，流体可以在第一和第二室之间流动。 阀组件还可以包括用于引起磁场的线圈，其改变磁流变流体的阻力在第一和第二腔室之间流动，从而增加由阀提供的阻尼。 在操作期间，在磁流变流体阀的一个或多个部件中产生残留磁场，其可以用于提供用于操作阀的磁场，以便在操作期间不需要暂时地对线圈通电，除了当改变量 所需的阻尼，从而不需要涡轮交流发电机为磁流变流体阀供电。 当需要时，可以使用去磁循环来减小剩余磁场。