Earth-boring tools including selectively actuatable cutting elements and related methods

    公开(公告)号:US10066444B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-04

    申请号:US14957186

    申请日:2015-12-02

    Abstract: Method of operating earth-boring tools may involve activating a selectively activatable hydraulic fracturing device secured to the earth-boring tool to impact an underlying earth formation with a fluid from the selectively activatable hydraulic fracturing device. A crack may be at least one of initiated or propagated in a portion of the underlying earth formation utilizing the fluid in response to activation of the selectively activatable hydraulic fracturing device. The selectively activatable hydraulic fracturing device may be subsequently deactivated. Earth-boring tools may include a selectively activatable hydraulic fracturing device configured to transition between an activated state in which fluid is permitted to flow through the selectively activatable hydraulic fracturing device to engage with an underlying earth formation and a deactivated state in which fluid does not flow through the selectively activatable hydraulic fracturing device. The selectively activatable hydraulic fracturing device may be configured to at least one of initiate or propagate cracks.

    METHODS FOR FORMING EARTH-BORING TOOLS HAVING CUTTING ELEMENTS MOUNTED IN CUTTING ELEMENT POCKETS AND TOOLS FORMED BY SUCH METHODS
    5.
    发明申请
    METHODS FOR FORMING EARTH-BORING TOOLS HAVING CUTTING ELEMENTS MOUNTED IN CUTTING ELEMENT POCKETS AND TOOLS FORMED BY SUCH METHODS 有权
    用于形成具有切割元件的切割元件的接地工具的方法通过这种方法形成的切割元件口袋和工具

    公开(公告)号:US20140246249A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-04

    申请号:US13840391

    申请日:2013-03-15

    CPC classification number: E21B10/55 B23P15/28

    Abstract: Methods of forming earth-boring tools include using a plasma spray device to gouge at least one recess through a hardfacing material and into a body. At least a portion of the recess may define a cutting element pocket in which a cutting element may be received and bonded. The recess formed using the plasma spray device optionally may be further machined to form the cutting element pocket. Earth-boring tools are fabricated using such methods.

    Abstract translation: 形成钻孔工具的方法包括使用等离子体喷涂装置将至少一个凹陷通过表面硬化材料并进入体内。 凹部的至少一部分可以限定切割元件袋,切割元件可以在其中被接收和粘合。 使用等离子体喷涂装置形成的凹槽任选地可以进一步加工以形成切割元件袋。 使用这种方法制造钻孔工具。

    Earth-boring tools and methods for forming earth-boring tools using shape memory materials

    公开(公告)号:US10280479B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-07

    申请号:US15002211

    申请日:2016-01-20

    Abstract: An earth-boring tool includes a tool body, at least one cutting element, and a retaining member comprising a shape memory material (e.g., alloy, polymer, etc.) located between a surface of the tool body and a surface of the cutting element. The shape memory material is configured to transform, responsive to application of a stimulus, from a first solid phase to a second solid phase. The retaining member comprises the shape memory material in the second solid phase, and at least partially retains the at least one cutting element adjacent the tool body. The shape memory material may be trained in a first phase to a first shape, and trained in a second phase to a second shape. The retaining member may be at least partially within a cavity in the first phase, then transformed to the second phase to apply a force securing the cutting element to the tool body.

    EARTH-BORING TOOLS INCLUDING SELECTIVELY ACTUATABLE CUTTING ELEMENTS AND RELATED METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20170159370A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-08

    申请号:US14957203

    申请日:2015-12-02

    Abstract: Methods of operating earth-boring tools may involve extending a selectively actuatable cutting element outward from a face of the earth-boring tool. A portion of an underlying earth formation may be crushed by a crushing cutting action utilizing the selectively actuatable cutting element in response to extension of the cutting element. The selectively actuatable cutting element may subsequently be retracted. Earth-boring tools may include a selectively actuatable cutting element mounted to a blade, the selectively actuatable cutting element configured to move between a retracted state in which the selectively actuatable cutting element does not engage with an underlying earth formation and an extended state in which the selectively actuatable cutting element engages with the underlying earth formation. The selectively actuatable cutting element may be configured to perform a gouging or crushing cutting action at least upon initial positioning into the extended state.

    MULTIPLE DOWNHOLE SENSOR DIGITAL ALIGNMENT USING SPATIAL TRANSFORMS

    公开(公告)号:US20170122099A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-04

    申请号:US14928722

    申请日:2015-10-30

    CPC classification number: E21B49/003 E21B44/00 E21B47/024 G01C21/16

    Abstract: Wellbore sensor systems and related methods are disclosed. A wellbore sensor system includes a first sensor node and a second sensor node. The first sensor node is operably coupled to a drill string at a first location. The second sensor node is operably coupled to the drill string at a second location. A method includes taking first sensor readings from the first sensor node relative to a first spatial frame of reference, and taking second sensor readings from the second sensor node relative to a second spatial frame of reference, and using the first sensor readings and the second sensor readings to estimate parameters of a mathematical transform configured to transform the second sensor readings into the first spatial frame of reference. The method also includes transforming the second sensor readings into the first spatial frame of reference with the estimated mathematical transform.

    METHODS FOR FORMING EARTH-BORING TOOLS HAVING CUTTING ELEMENTS MOUNTED IN CUTTING ELEMENT POCKETS AND TOOLS FORMED BY SUCH METHODS
    10.
    发明申请
    METHODS FOR FORMING EARTH-BORING TOOLS HAVING CUTTING ELEMENTS MOUNTED IN CUTTING ELEMENT POCKETS AND TOOLS FORMED BY SUCH METHODS 审中-公开
    用于形成具有切割元件的切割元件的接地工具的方法通过这种方法形成的切割元件口袋和工具

    公开(公告)号:US20160160570A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-09

    申请号:US15047166

    申请日:2016-02-18

    CPC classification number: E21B10/55 B23P15/28

    Abstract: Methods of forming earth-boring tools include using a plasma spray device to gouge at least one recess through a hardfacing material and into a body. At least a portion of the recess may define a cutting element pocket in which a cutting element may be received and bonded. The recess formed using the plasma spray device optionally may be further machined to form the cutting element pocket. Earth-boring tools are fabricated using such methods.

    Abstract translation: 形成钻孔工具的方法包括使用等离子体喷涂装置将至少一个凹陷通过表面硬化材料并进入体内。 凹部的至少一部分可以限定切割元件袋,切割元件可以在其中被接收和粘合。 使用等离子体喷涂装置形成的凹槽任选地可以进一步加工以形成切割元件袋。 使用这种方法制造钻孔工具。

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