Apparatus and methods for estimating tool inclination using bit-based gamma ray sensors
    3.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and methods for estimating tool inclination using bit-based gamma ray sensors 有权
    使用基于位的伽马射线传感器估算刀具倾斜度的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08573327B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-05

    申请号:US13088942

    申请日:2011-04-18

    IPC分类号: E21B47/01

    CPC分类号: E21B47/09

    摘要: A drill bit made according to one embodiment may include a bit body having a longitudinal axis, a plurality of gamma sensors placed in the bit body, at least two gamma ray sensors in the plurality of sensors are spaced-apart from each other along the longitudinal axis of the bit body, wherein each such sensor in the plurality of sensors is configured to detect gamma rays from the formation during drilling of the wellbore and to provide signals representative of the detected gamma rays, and a circuit configured to process at least partially the signals from each of the at least two gamma ray sensors for estimating an inclination of the bit body relative to the longitudinal axis.

    摘要翻译: 根据一个实施例制造的钻头可以包括具有纵向轴线的钻头体,放置在钻头体中的多个伽马传感器,多个传感器中的至少两个伽马射线传感器沿纵向彼此间隔开 所述多个传感器中的每个所述传感器被配置为在钻井期间检测来自所述地层的伽马射线并提供表示所检测的伽马射线的信号,以及被配置为至少部分地处理 来自所述至少两个伽马射线传感器中的每一个的信号用于估计钻头体相对于纵向轴线的倾斜度。

    Apparatus and Methods for Estimating Tool Inclination Using Bit-Based Gamma Ray Sensors
    5.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and Methods for Estimating Tool Inclination Using Bit-Based Gamma Ray Sensors 有权
    使用基于位的γ射线传感器估计工具倾角的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110253446A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-20

    申请号:US13088942

    申请日:2011-04-18

    IPC分类号: E21B47/02 E21B7/00

    CPC分类号: E21B47/09

    摘要: A drill bit made according to one embodiment may include a bit body having a longitudinal axis, a plurality of gamma sensors placed in the bit body, at least two gamma ray sensors in the plurality of sensors are spaced-apart from each other along the longitudinal axis of the bit body, wherein each such sensor in the plurality of sensors is configured to detect gamma rays from the formation during drilling of the wellbore and to provide signals representative of the detected gamma rays, and a circuit configured to process at least partially the signals from each of the at least two gamma ray sensors for estimating an inclination of the bit body relative to the longitudinal axis.

    摘要翻译: 根据一个实施例制造的钻头可以包括具有纵向轴线的钻头体,放置在钻头体中的多个伽马传感器,多个传感器中的至少两个伽马射线传感器沿纵向彼此间隔开 所述多个传感器中的每个所述传感器被配置为在钻井期间检测来自所述地层的伽马射线并提供表示所检测的伽马射线的信号,以及被配置为至少部分地处理 来自所述至少两个伽马射线传感器中的每一个的信号用于估计钻头体相对于纵向轴线的倾斜度。

    Apparatus and method for determining formation density from nuclear density measurements made using sensors at more than one location
    7.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for determining formation density from nuclear density measurements made using sensors at more than one location 有权
    用于使用在多于一个位置处的传感器进行的核密度测量来确定地层密度的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08481920B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-09

    申请号:US13186086

    申请日:2011-07-19

    IPC分类号: G01V5/04

    CPC分类号: G01V5/08

    摘要: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides an apparatus for determining formation density. One embodiment of the apparatus includes a bottomhole assembly having a drill bit attached to end thereof for drilling through a formation, a first sensor in the drill bit configured to provide first signals for determining a first density of the formation proximate to the drill, a second sensor distal from the first sensor configured to provide signals for determining density of a second density of the formation, and a processor configured to determine the formation density from the first density and the second density.

    摘要翻译: 一方面,本公开提供了一种用于确定地层密度的装置。 该装置的一个实施例包括井底组件,其具有附接到其端部的钻头以钻穿地层,钻头中的第一传感器被配置为提供用于确定接近钻头的地层的第一密度的第一信号,第二 远离第一传感器的传感器被配置成提供用于确定地层的第二密度的密度的信号,以及处理器,被配置为从第一密度和第二密度确定地层密度。

    Apparatus and Method for Determining Formation Density from Nuclear Density Measurements Made Using Sensors at More Than One Location
    8.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and Method for Determining Formation Density from Nuclear Density Measurements Made Using Sensors at More Than One Location 有权
    用于确定使用多于一个位置的传感器进行的核密度测量的形成密度的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130020479A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-24

    申请号:US13186086

    申请日:2011-07-19

    IPC分类号: G01V5/04

    CPC分类号: G01V5/08

    摘要: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides an apparatus for determining formation density. One embodiment of the apparatus includes a bottomhole assembly having a drill bit attached to end thereof for drilling through a formation, a first sensor in the drill bit configured to provide first signals for determining a first density of the formation proximate to the drill, a second sensor distal from the first sensor configured to provide signals for determining density of a second density of the formation, and a processor configured to determine the formation density from the first density and the second density.

    摘要翻译: 一方面,本公开提供了一种用于确定地层密度的装置。 该装置的一个实施例包括井底组件,其具有附接到其端部的钻头以钻穿地层,钻头中的第一传感器被配置为提供用于确定接近钻头的地层的第一密度的第一信号,第二 远离第一传感器的传感器被配置成提供用于确定地层的第二密度的密度的信号,以及处理器,被配置为从第一密度和第二密度确定地层密度。

    Drill bit with a sensor for estimating rate of penetration and apparatus for using same
    9.
    发明授权
    Drill bit with a sensor for estimating rate of penetration and apparatus for using same 有权
    用传感器钻头以估计穿透率和使用它的装置

    公开(公告)号:US07946357B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-24

    申请号:US12193332

    申请日:2008-08-18

    IPC分类号: E21B49/00

    CPC分类号: E21B45/00

    摘要: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a drill bit, a tip on a bit body configured to contact a formation when the drill bit is utilized to cut into the formation, and a spring coupled to the tip. The apparatus also includes a sensor coupled to the spring and configured to provide signals corresponding to the displacement of the tip when the tip is in contact with the formation.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,一种装置包括钻头,位于钻头体上的尖端,其构造成当钻头用于切割成地层时接触地层;以及弹簧,其联接到尖端。 该装置还包括传感器,该传感器联接到弹簧并且构造成当尖端与地层接触时提供对应于尖端位移的信号。

    METHOD FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVELY EVALUATING ROTARY EARTH BORING DRILL COMPONENTS AND DETERMINING FITNESS-FOR-USE OF THE SAME
    10.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVELY EVALUATING ROTARY EARTH BORING DRILL COMPONENTS AND DETERMINING FITNESS-FOR-USE OF THE SAME 审中-公开
    非破坏性评估旋转地球钻孔组件的方法和确定其适用性的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100329081A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-30

    申请号:US12492705

    申请日:2009-06-26

    IPC分类号: G01S3/80 E21B10/36

    摘要: A method of non-destructively identifying and characterizing defects in a rotary drill component is provided. The method includes providing a drill component and an ultrasonic test system including a phased array ultrasonic transducer (PAUT). The method also includes acoustically coupling the PAUT to a surface location, transmitting focused ultrasonic acoustic waves at the location into the PAUT and recording a reflected acoustic response corresponding to a portion of a predetermined volume of a microstructure of the component associated with the location on the surface. The method also includes storing the response and moving one of the transducer or the component to a plurality of unique locations representative of the predetermined microstructure and repeating these steps. The method also includes processing the responses and providing an output signal to an output device configured to provide an output indicative of differences in the output signal within the predetermined volume of the microstructure.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种非破坏性地识别和表征旋转钻头部件中的缺陷的方法。 该方法包括提供钻组件和包括相控阵超声波换能器(PAUT)的超声波测试系统。 该方法还包括将PAUT声学耦合到表面位置,在该位置处将聚焦的超声波波传输到PAUT中,并且记录对应于与该位置相关联的组件的预定体积的微结构的一部分的反射声响应 表面。 该方法还包括存储响应并将换能器或组件之一移动到表示预定微结构的多个独特位置,并重复这些步骤。 该方法还包括处理响应并向输出装置提供输出信号,输出装置被配置成提供指示微结构的预定体积内的输出信号的差异的输出。