Apparatus for weight on bit measurements, and methods of using same
    2.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for weight on bit measurements, and methods of using same 有权
    用于位测量的重量的装置及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US06802215B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-10-12

    申请号:US10605627

    申请日:2003-10-15

    IPC分类号: E21B4400

    CPC分类号: E21B44/00

    摘要: The present invention is generally directed to a tool for obtaining weight-on-bit (WOB) measurements and methods of using such a tool. In one illustrative embodiment the tool comprises a body, at least one strain gauge cavity in the body, the strain gauge cavity having a strain gauge mounting surface that is located at a position such that a region of approximately zero axial strain due to downhole pressures during drilling operations exists on the mounting surface when the tool is subjected to downhole pressures during drilling operations, and a weight-on-bit strain gauge operatively coupled to the mounting face above the region of approximately zero axial strain. In another illustrative embodiment, the method comprises providing a weight-on-bit measurement tool comprised of a body, at least one strain gauge cavity in the body, the strain gauge cavity having a strain gauge mounting surface that is located at a position such that a region of approximately zero axial strain due to downhole pressures during drilling operations exists on the mounting surface when the tool is subjected to downhole pressures during drilling operations, and a weight-on-bit strain gauge coupled to the mounting face above the region of approximately zero axial strain. The method further comprises positioning the tool in a drill string comprised of a drill bit, drilling a well bore with the drill string, and obtaining weight-data-on-bit measurement data using the weight-on-bit strain gauge in the tool.

    摘要翻译: 本发明一般涉及一种用于获得位重(WOB)测量的工具和使用这种工具的方法。 在一个说明性实施例中,工具包括主体,主体中的至少一个应变计腔,应变计腔具有应变计安装表面,该应变计安装表面位于使得由于井下压力期间的大致零轴向应变的区域 当工具在钻井操作期间经受井下压力时,在安装表面上存在钻孔操作,以及在大约零轴向应变的区域上操作地联接到安装面的重量位应变计。 在另一个说明性实施例中,该方法包括提供一种由位于体内的至少一个应变计空腔构成的身体上的重量测量工具,应变计空腔具有应变计安装表面,该应变计安装表面位于使得 在钻井操作期间当工具承受井下压力时,在钻井操作中由于井下压力而导致大致零轴向应变的区域存在于安装表面上,以及在大约 零轴向应变。 该方法还包括将工具定位在由钻头组成的钻柱中,用钻柱钻井孔,以及使用工具中的重量位应变仪获得重量数据在位测量数据。

    Magnetic field generating apparatus and method for magnetic resonance imaging
    3.
    发明授权
    Magnetic field generating apparatus and method for magnetic resonance imaging 有权
    用于磁共振成像的磁场产生装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07224167B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-29

    申请号:US10999335

    申请日:2004-11-30

    IPC分类号: G01V3/00

    CPC分类号: G01R33/3873

    摘要: A magnetic field generating apparatus for use in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is disclosed. The apparatus includes an annular magnet field generator defining a patient bore, a gradient coil disposed between the magnetic field generator and the patient bore, a first set of shim elements, and a second set of shim elements. The patient bore has an imaging volume, a z-axis, and an isocenter. The first set of shim elements are disposed at a region between the magnetic field generator and the imaging volume, and the second set of shim elements are disposed at the region at a location having equal to or greater than a specified Z/R ratio, where Z defines an axial distance from the isocenter and R defines a radial distance from the z-axis.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于磁共振成像(MRI)的磁场产生装置。 该装置包括限定了患者孔的环形磁场发生器,设置在磁场发生器和患者孔之间的梯度线圈,第一组垫片元件和第二组垫片元件。 患者孔具有成像体积,z轴和等角点。 第一组垫片元件设置在磁场发生器和成像体积之间的区域,第二组垫片元件设置在具有等于或大于指定Z / R比的位置的区域,其中 Z限定了距离等角点的轴向距离,R定义了距离z轴的径向距离。

    Magnetic field generating apparatus and method for magnetic resonance imaging
    4.
    发明申请
    Magnetic field generating apparatus and method for magnetic resonance imaging 有权
    用于磁共振成像的磁场产生装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060113995A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-01

    申请号:US10999335

    申请日:2004-11-30

    IPC分类号: G01V3/00

    CPC分类号: G01R33/3873

    摘要: A magnetic field generating apparatus for use in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is disclosed. The apparatus includes an annular magnet field generator defining a patient bore, a gradient coil disposed between the magnetic field generator and the patient bore, a first set of shim elements, and a second set of shim elements. The patient bore has an imaging volume, a z-axis, and an isocenter. The first set of shim elements are disposed at a region between the magnetic field generator and the imaging volume, and the second set of shim elements are disposed at the region at a location having equal to or greater than a specified Z/R ratio, where Z defines an axial distance from the isocenter and R defines a radial distance from the z-axis.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于磁共振成像(MRI)的磁场产生装置。 该装置包括限定患者孔的环形磁场发生器,设置在磁场发生器和患者孔之间的梯度线圈,第一组垫片元件和第二组垫片元件。 患者孔具有成像体积,z轴和等角点。 第一组垫片元件设置在磁场发生器和成像体积之间的区域,第二组垫片元件设置在等于或大于指定Z / R比的位置处,其中 Z限定了距离等角点的轴向距离,R定义了距离z轴的径向距离。

    Methods and apparatus for detecting torsional vibration in a bottomhole assembly
    5.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for detecting torsional vibration in a bottomhole assembly 有权
    用于检测井底组件中的扭转振动的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06227044B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-08

    申请号:US09405830

    申请日:1999-09-24

    IPC分类号: E21B4700

    CPC分类号: E21B44/00 E21B47/00

    摘要: The invention provides a method of detecting, at the surface, the occurrence of torsional vibration in a bottomhole assembly mounted on the drill string of a rotary drilling system. The method includes the steps of: ascertaining natural frequencies of torsional vibration of the bottomhole assembly prior to drilling, and noting at least one reference frequency for an integer wavelength mode of torsional vibration of the bottomhole assembly. During subsequent drilling, the drill string mean square torque at the surface is monitored for a bandwidth around the reference frequency. It is found that peaks in the mean square torque, close to the reference frequency, are indicative of the occurrence of torsional vibration in the bottomhole assembly.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种表面检测安装在旋转钻井系统的钻柱上的井底组件中发生扭转振动的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤:确定在钻井之前井底组件的扭转振动的固有频率,以及注意井底组件的整体波长模式的扭转振动的至少一个参考频率。 在随后的钻孔期间,监测钻柱对于表面处的平均扭矩,围绕参考频率的带宽。 发现平均方扭矩接近参考频率的峰值表示井底组件中扭转振动的发生。

    Systems, methods and apparatus for specialized magnetic resonance imaging with dual-access conical bore
    6.
    发明授权
    Systems, methods and apparatus for specialized magnetic resonance imaging with dual-access conical bore 失效
    具有双通道锥孔的专用磁共振成像系统,方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07498810B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-03

    申请号:US10938030

    申请日:2004-09-11

    IPC分类号: G01V3/00

    摘要: An apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging is described having a casing with an inner bore which in some embodiments is substantially frustoconical shape for receiving a subject. The apparatus contains devices disposed in the casing to create a uniform field within an inner bore. The apparatus employs dual access since the inner bore has a first and second end at the outer edge of the casing for which the part of the subject's body would travel so as to be imaged. Further, in some embodiments, the apparatus provides one or more recesses for inserting at least one gradient coils into position about an inner bore. The MRI system induces resonance in selected dipoles in an examination region created along an inner bore of a casing housing in a magnetic resonance imaging system such that the selected dipoles generate magnetic resonance signals to create an image representation of the part of the subject's body.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种用于磁共振成像的装置,其具有带有内孔的壳体,在一些实施例中,该壳体具有用于接收受试者的基本截头圆锥形状。 该装置包括设置在壳体中以在内孔内产生均匀场的装置。 该装置采用双通道,因为内孔具有在外壳的外边缘处的第一和第二端,受试者的身体的一部分将使其进行成像。 此外,在一些实施例中,该装置提供一个或多个凹槽,用于将至少一个梯度线圈插入围绕内孔的位置。 MRI系统在磁共振成像系统中沿着壳体壳体的内孔产生的检查区域中的所选偶极子中引起共振,使得所选择的偶极子产生磁共振信号以产生受试者身体的部分的图像表示。

    Accelerometer caliper while drilling
    8.
    发明授权
    Accelerometer caliper while drilling 有权
    加速度计卡钳在钻孔时

    公开(公告)号:US06467341B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-22

    申请号:US09841659

    申请日:2001-04-24

    IPC分类号: E21B4708

    CPC分类号: E21B47/08

    摘要: An accelerometer caliper while drilling arrangement comprising a drill bit having an axis of rotation and a gauge region, a caliper tool body, a first accelerometer mounted upon the caliper tool body and arranged to measure acceleration in a first direction, and a second accelerometer mounted upon the caliper tool body and arranged to measure acceleration in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, wherein the caliper tool body and the drill bit are coupled to one another in such a manner that the first and second accelerometers are mounted in a known relationship to the drill bit.

    摘要翻译: 一种加速度计卡钳,同时钻孔装置包括具有旋转轴线和测量区域的钻头,卡钳工具主体,安装在卡钳工具主体上并布置成测量第一方向的加速度的第一加速度计,以及安装在第二加速度计上的第二加速度计 卡钳工具主体并布置成在与第一方向正交的第二方向上测量加速度,其中卡钳工具主体和钻头彼此联接,使得第一和第二加速度计以已知关系安装 钻头。

    Torque transmitting device for rotary drill bits
    9.
    发明授权
    Torque transmitting device for rotary drill bits 有权
    用于旋转钻头的扭矩传递装置

    公开(公告)号:US06098726A

    公开(公告)日:2000-08-08

    申请号:US158201

    申请日:1998-09-22

    IPC分类号: E21B17/07 E21B17/04

    CPC分类号: E21B17/076

    摘要: A torque transmitting device for use with a rotary drill bit connected to a drill collar, comprises a first member connected to the drill collar, a second member connected to the drill bit, and coupling means connecting the two members together for rotation about a common central axis. The coupling means permits limited relative rotation between the members about the axis, but provides a resistance to rotation of the first member relative to the second member in a forward drilling direction which is greater than its resistance to relative rotation in the reverse direction. The comparatively lower resistance to rotation in the reverse direction prevents momentary reverse rotation of the drill collar, due for example to torsional oscillations, being transmitted to the drill. bit. This reduces the likelihood of damage to the cutters on the drill bit, which might otherwise result from such momentary reverse rotation of the bit.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于与钻铤连接的旋转钻头的扭矩传递装置,包括连接到钻铤的第一构件,连接到钻头的第二构件和将两个构件连接在一起以围绕公共中心旋转的联接装置 轴。 联接装置允许构件围绕轴线的有限的相对旋转,但是在向前钻取方向上提供抵抗第一构件相对于第二构件的旋转的阻力大于其在相反方向上的相对旋转阻力。 在相反方向上相对较低的旋转阻力防止钻铤的瞬时反向旋转,例如由于扭转振荡而被传送到钻头。 位。 这样可以减少对钻头上的切割器造成损坏的可能性,否则可能会由于钻头的瞬时反向旋转而产生。

    Representation of whirl in fixed cutter drill bits
    10.
    发明授权
    Representation of whirl in fixed cutter drill bits 有权
    固定式切割钻头中的旋转代表

    公开(公告)号:US07457734B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-25

    申请号:US11548706

    申请日:2006-10-12

    IPC分类号: G06G7/48

    摘要: Disclosed is a method of comparing the relative lateral stability among drill bits (that is, the tendency for a bit to whirl). This allows improved bit selection in applications where whirl is apparent. Because there will likely be many different acceptable bit designs produced by the above method, the comparison of the regenerative forces among these bits allows a customer to make a more informed choice between stability and other performance features among a range of bit designs.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种比较钻头之间的相对横向稳定性的方法(即,一点点旋转的倾向)。 这允许在显而易见的应用中改进位选择。 因为通过上述方法可能产生许多不同的可接受的位设计,这些位之间的再生力的比较允许客户在一系列位设计之间的稳定性和其他性能特征之间做出更明智的选择。