公开(公告)号：US6105690A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-22

申请号：US86418

申请日：1998-05-29

申请人： Denis P. Biglin, Jr. ,  William E. Turner ,  Walter A. Helm

发明人： Denis P. Biglin, Jr. ,  William E. Turner ,  Walter A. Helm

IPC分类号： E21B47/18 ,  E21B47/12

CPC分类号： E21B47/18

摘要： A method and apparatus for communicating with a device downhole in a well, such as a bottom hole assembly in a drill string. Pressure pulses, such as those generated by the pistons of the mud pump, are transmitted through the drilling mud to a pressure pulsation sensor in the bottom hole assembly. The pressure pulsation sensor features a piezoceramic element that generates a varying voltage signal in response to the received pressure pulsations. The pressure pulsation sensor also has electronic components that allow it to analyze a characteristic of the pressure pulsations, such as their frequency. Based on its analysis of the pressure pulsations, the sensor can decipher a command from the surface, for example, that directs the steering of a steerable drill string, or that can determine whether the mud pumps are operating. If the mud pumps are not operating the sensor directs a microprocessor to reduce power to the bottom hole assembly electrical components, such as a measurement while drilling tool, thereby conserving battery power. The method and apparatus can also be used to control the operation of flow control valves in a multilateral well.

摘要翻译： 一种用于与诸如钻柱中的底孔组件的井中井下的装置通信的方法和装置。 诸如由泥浆泵的活塞产生的压力脉冲通过钻井泥浆传送到井底组件中的压力脉动传感器。 压力脉动传感器具有压电陶瓷元件，其响应于所接收的压力脉动而产生变化的电压信号。 压力脉动传感器还具有允许其分析压力脉动（例如它们的频率）的特性的电子部件。 基于对压力脉动的分析，传感器可以破译来自表面的命令，例如引导可转向钻柱的转向，或者可以确定泥浆泵是否正在运行。 如果泥浆泵不工作，则传感器指示微处理器以减少底部孔组件电气部件的电力，例如钻孔工具时的测量，从而节省电池电量。 该方法和设备也可用于控制多边井中的流量控制阀的操作。

公开(公告)号：US06123561A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-26

申请号：US115031

申请日：1998-07-14

申请人： William E. Turner ,  Denis P. Biglin, Jr. ,  Ronald Seppa

发明人： William E. Turner ,  Denis P. Biglin, Jr. ,  Ronald Seppa

IPC分类号： E21B17/02 ,  H01R13/523 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R4/60

CPC分类号： H01R13/523 ,  E21B17/028 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R2107/00

摘要： A coupling that makes electrical connections across a joint joining adjacent tubular members, such as drill pipe sections in a drill string. A male sleeve, made from an electrical insulating material, is attached to the male end of one pipe section. A number of axially spaced apart male contact members, such as ring segments or buttons, are formed on the outside surface of the male end. The male contact members are spring biased radially outward. Each of the male contact members is radially displaced from the axial centerline of the pipe section by a progressively increasing amount. A female sleeve, also made from an electrical insulating material, is attached to the female end of the other pipe section. A number of female contact members, such as ring segments or buttons, are formed on the inside surface of the female end. Each of the female contact members is radially displaced from the axial centerline of the pipe section by a progressively increasing amount. The axial spacing and radial displacements of the male and female contact members is such that when the pipe section are assembled by threading the male end into the female end, each male contact member makes electrical contact with its intended mating female contact member without ever having contacted any of the other female contact members. Deformable cleaning elements formed on one of the ends wipe clean the contact members formed on the other end as the joint is being assembled. The debris wiped clean is deposited in a groove located in front of the wiper.

摘要翻译： 联接器，其跨接在相邻管状构件（例如钻柱中的钻管段）的接头处的电连接。 由电绝缘材料制成的阳套筒连接到一个管段的阳端。 在阳端的外表面上形成多个轴向间隔开的阳接触构件，例如环形段或按钮。 阳接触构件被径向向外偏压地弹簧。 每个阳接触构件从管段的轴向中心线径向移位逐渐增加的量。 也由电绝缘材料制成的阴套筒连接到另一管段的阴端。 在阴端的内表面上形成有多个阴接触构件，例如环段或纽扣。 每个阴接触构件从管段的轴线中心线逐渐增加的量径向移位。 阳接触构件和阴接触构件的轴向间隔和径向位移使得当通过将阳端螺纹连接到阴端中来组装管段时，每个阳接触构件与其预期的配合阴接触构件电接触而无需接触 任何其他女性联系人。 形成在其中一个端部上的可变形清洁元件在组装接头时擦拭清洁形成在另一端上的接触构件。 擦拭干净的碎屑沉积在位于刮水器前面的凹槽中。

公开(公告)号：US06896050B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-24

申请号：US10439078

申请日：2003-05-15

申请人： Denis P. Biglin, Jr. ,  Daniel E. Burgess ,  Carl Allison Perry ,  Thomas Floyd Rzasa ,  Ronald E. Seppa ,  William E. Turner

发明人： Denis P. Biglin, Jr. ,  Daniel E. Burgess ,  Carl Allison Perry ,  Thomas Floyd Rzasa ,  Ronald E. Seppa ,  William E. Turner

IPC分类号： E21B21/10 ,  E21B23/02 ,  E21B23/03 ,  E21B23/04

CPC分类号： E21B21/10 ,  E21B23/02 ,  E21B23/03 ,  E21B23/04

摘要： A latching system for maintaining the position of a component within a downhole drill string section during operation of a drill string. One preferred latching system embodiment has a shoe member including a cavity for receiving a component, a chamber opening into the shoe member cavity, an engagement member movable in the chamber between a retracted position and an engagement position, a first passage in fluid communication with the chamber and extending to an end surface of the shoe member, and a second passage extending from an outer side surface of the shoe member to the first passage. A pressure differential between pressure in the first passage and pressure in the second passage alters the position of the engagement member.

摘要翻译： 一种锁定系统，用于在钻柱的操作期间保持井下钻柱段内的部件的位置。 一个优选的闩锁系统实施例具有鞋构件，其包括用于容纳构件的空腔，通向鞋构件空腔的腔室，可在缩回位置和接合位置之间在腔室中移动的接合构件，与第二通道流体连通的第一通道 并且延伸到鞋部件的端面，以及从鞋部件的外侧表面延伸到第一通道的第二通道。 第一通道中的压力和第二通道中的压力之间的压力差改变了接合构件的位置。

公开(公告)号：USD372673S

公开(公告)日：1996-08-13

申请号：US031028

申请日：1994-11-16

申请人： William E. Turner

设计人： William E. Turner

公开(公告)号：USD289636S

公开(公告)日：1987-05-05

申请号：US642402

申请日：1984-08-20

申请人： John R. Maurer ,  William E. Turner

设计人： John R. Maurer ,  William E. Turner

公开(公告)号：US6102681A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-15

申请号：US950993

申请日：1997-10-15

申请人： William E. Turner

发明人： William E. Turner

IPC分类号： F04C2/107 ,  F03C2/08 ,  F04C5/00

CPC分类号： F04C2/1075

摘要： A fluid handling device such as a helicoidal pump or motor having a stator formed by an elastomer material in which a plurality of fibers are encapsulated. Preferably, the fibers form a network of interlaced fibers extending in two or more directions. The fiber network preferably forms multiple layers of flexible fabric encircling the stator axis. In addition, a group of the fibers can extend radially through the fabric layers. The fibers increase the strength and stiffness of the elastomer and also create heat conduction paths that improve the heat transfer within the stator core, thereby preventing overheating of the elastomer.

摘要翻译： 一种流体处理装置，例如螺旋泵或电动机，其具有通过弹性体材料形成的定子，其中封装有多根纤维。 优选地，纤维形成在两个或更多个方向上延伸的交织纤维网。 纤维网优选地形成环绕定子轴线的多层柔性织物。 此外，一组纤维可以径向延伸穿过织物层。 纤维增加了弹性体的强度和刚度，并且还产生了改善定子芯内传热的热传导路径，从而防止了弹性体的过热。

公开(公告)号：US5816344A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-06

申请号：US751271

申请日：1996-11-18

申请人： William E. Turner

发明人： William E. Turner

IPC分类号： E21B17/00 ,  E21B17/04 ,  E21B47/01

CPC分类号： E21B17/04 ,  E21B17/00 ,  E21B47/011

摘要： An apparatus for joining one pipe section that contains a pressurized fluid, such as a pipe section formed from a non-metallic material in the sensing section of a drill string, to another pipe section so as to minimize the pressure gradient acting across the joint. An inner sleeve is installed within the pipe section so as to extend across the joint, thereby forming an annular chamber between the inner sleeve and the joint. Seals at the ends of the inner sleeve prevent the fluid flowing within the pipe section from flowing into the annular chamber. A vent hole allows fluid flowing outside the pipe section to enter the annular chamber and pressurize it to the same pressure as the fluid, thereby equalizing the pressure across the joint. Alternatively, the annular chamber can be filled with an incompressible fluid and a pressure balancing piston used to equalize the internal and external pressures acting on the joint. Or the annular chamber may be sealed from the pressures acting on the pipe section so that only a compressive force acts on the joint.

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：US06634427B1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-21

申请号：US10095174

申请日：2002-03-11

申请人： William E. Turner ,  Ronald E. Seppa

发明人： William E. Turner ,  Ronald E. Seppa

IPC分类号： E21B1718

CPC分类号： E21B17/028 ,  E21B17/18

摘要： Drill string sections are provided comprising internal passages that may be used to facilitate the electrical or hydraulic connection of multiple devices, such as sensors, arranged at spaced apart positions along the length of the drill sections. Methods of manufacturing the drill string sections are also provided, wherein the internal passages are formed by a first passage, a second passage, and a connecting passage therebetween.

摘要翻译： 提供了钻柱部分，其包括内部通道，内部通道可用于促进沿着钻孔部分的长度布置在间隔开的位置的多个装置（例如传感器）的电或液压连接。 还提供了制造钻柱部分的方法，其中内部通道由第一通道，第二通道和它们之间的连接通道形成。

公开(公告)号：US06270683B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-07

申请号：US09694043

申请日：2000-10-20

申请人： William E. Turner

发明人： William E. Turner

IPC分类号： E04H416

CPC分类号： E04H4/1254

摘要： An apparatus for skimming floating debris from an enclosed pool of water wherein a circular current of water occurs, said apparatus comprising a frame defining an inlet portion positioned upstream and an outlet portion covered with netting positioned downstream. A collection basket, also covered with netting and located at one end of the inlet portion, extends upstream from and with its open end perpendicular to the inlet portion so that the leading edge of the collection basket sufficiently impedes the current along its permeable leading edge. This impediment induces a lateral current internal to the apparatus which causes a substantial portion of the floating debris entering the apparatus to be accumulated in the collection basket out of the main flow of the current, rather than accumulating at the netting-covered outlet portion of the apparatus. This lateral collection area with its accompanying lateral current flow improves the ability of the apparatus to prevent debris from leaving the apparatus once captured.

摘要翻译： 一种用于从封闭的水池中清除浮动碎屑的装置，其中发生水循环电流，所述装置包括限定位于上游的入口部分的框架和覆盖在下游的网的出口部分。 还覆盖有网状物并且位于入口部分的一端的收集篮从垂直于入口部分的开口端向上延伸，使得收集篮的前缘沿其可渗透的前缘足以阻止电流。 该阻碍物引起装置内部的横向电流，其使进入装置的浮动碎片的大部分积聚在电流主流中的收集篮中，而不是积聚在网状覆盖的出口部分 仪器。 具有其伴随的横向电流的该侧向收集区域改善了装置一旦捕获就能防止碎片离开装置的能力。