公开(公告)号：US08777088B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-15

申请号：US13619300

申请日：2012-09-14

Applicant: Tu Tien Trinh ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Xiaomin Chris Cheng

Inventor： Tu Tien Trinh ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Xiaomin Chris Cheng

IPC: B23K1/06 ,  B23K35/12 ,  A01B15/00

CPC classification number: B23K20/10 ,  E21B10/567 ,  E21B10/573

Abstract: Methods of attaching cutting elements to earth-boring tools, comprising abutting a portion of a cutting element against at least one surface of an earth-boring tool with a braze material disposed therebetween; and brazing the cutting element to the earth-boring tool by applying high-frequency vibrations to cause the braze material to become flowable. Methods of securing cutting elements to earth-boring tools may comprise at least partially coating a cutting element with a braze material. The cutting element may be at least partially disposed in a pocket formed in a body of an earth-boring tool with the braze material adjacent surfaces defining the pocket. The cutting element and the braze material may be ultrasonically torsionally oscillated to braze the cutting element within the pocket.

Abstract translation: 将切割元件附接到钻孔工具的方法，包括将切割元件的一部分抵靠在钻孔工具的至少一个表面上，其间布置有钎焊材料; 并通过施加高频振动将切割元件钎焊到钻孔工具，以使钎焊材料变得流动。 将切割元件固定到钻孔工具的方法可以包括用钎焊材料至少部分地涂覆切割元件。 切割元件可以至少部分地设置在形成在钻孔工具的主体中的凹穴中，钎焊材料邻近表面限定凹穴。 切割元件和铜焊材料可以被超声波扭转振荡以将切割元件钎焊在口袋内。

公开(公告)号：US20130098972A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：US13619300

申请日：2012-09-14

Applicant: Tu Tien Trinh ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Xiaomin Chris Cheng

Inventor： Tu Tien Trinh ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Xiaomin Chris Cheng

IPC: B23K20/10

CPC classification number: B23K20/10 ,  E21B10/567 ,  E21B10/573

Abstract: Methods of attaching cutting elements to earth-boring tools, comprising abutting a portion a cutting element against at least one surface of an earth-boring tool with a braze material disposed therebetween; and brazing the cutting element to the earth-boring tool by applying high-frequency vibrations to cause the braze material to become flowable. Methods of securing cutting elements to earth-boring tools may comprise at least partially coating a cutting element with a braze material. The cutting element may be at least partially disposed in a pocket formed in a body of an earth-boring tool with the braze material adjacent surfaces defining the pocket. The cutting element and the braze material may be ultrasonically torsionally oscillated to braze the cutting element within the pocket.

Abstract translation: 将切割元件附接到钻孔工具的方法，包括将切割元件抵靠在钻孔工具的至少一个表面上的部分，其间布置有钎焊材料; 并通过施加高频振动将切割元件钎焊到钻孔工具，以使钎焊材料变得流动。 将切割元件固定到钻孔工具的方法可以包括用钎焊材料至少部分地涂覆切割元件。 切割元件可以至少部分地设置在形成在钻孔工具的主体中的凹穴中，钎焊材料邻近表面限定凹穴。 切割元件和铜焊材料可以被超声波扭转振荡以将切割元件钎焊在口袋内。

公开(公告)号：US09145741B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-29

申请号：US13159138

申请日：2011-06-13

Applicant: Tu Tien Trinh ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Xiaomin Chris Cheng

Inventor： Tu Tien Trinh ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Xiaomin Chris Cheng

IPC: E21B10/567 ,  E21B10/43

CPC classification number: E21B10/00 ,  E21B10/43 ,  E21B10/567 ,  E21B47/00 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A cutting element for an earth-boring tool includes an elongated body having a longitudinal axis, a generally planar volume of hard material attached to the elongated body, and a sensor affixed to the elongated body. The sensor may be configured to sense at least one of stress and strain. An earth-boring tool includes a cutting element disposed at least partially within a pocket of a body. Methods of forming cutting elements comprise securing a generally planar volume of hard material to an elongated body, attaching a sensor to the elongated body, and configuring the sensor. Methods of forming earth-boring tools comprise forming a cutting element and securing the cutting element within a recess in a body of the earth-boring tool. Methods of forming wellbores comprise rotating an earth-boring tool comprising a cutting element and measuring at least one of stress and strain.

Abstract translation: 用于钻孔工具的切割元件包括具有纵向轴线的细长主体，附接到细长主体的大体平坦的硬质材料体积，以及固定到细长主体上的传感器。 传感器可以被配置成感测应力和应变中的至少一个。 一种钻孔工具包括至少部分地设置在主体的口袋内的切割元件。 形成切割元件的方法包括将大体平坦的硬质材料体积固定到细长主体，将传感器附接到细长主体，以及配置传感器。 形成钻孔工具的方法包括形成切割元件并将切割元件固定在钻孔工具的主体内的凹部内。 形成井筒的方法包括旋转包括切割元件并且测量应力和应变中的至少一个的钻孔工具。

公开(公告)号：US08991471B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-31

申请号：US13314960

申请日：2011-12-08

Applicant: Xiaomin Chris Cheng ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Tu Tien Trinh

Inventor： Xiaomin Chris Cheng ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Tu Tien Trinh

IPC: B22D13/00 ,  B22D19/16 ,  B22D25/02 ,  C21D6/00 ,  C21D9/22 ,  C22C38/10 ,  C22C38/12 ,  E21B10/00 ,  E21B10/36

CPC classification number: E21B10/55 ,  B22D13/00 ,  B22D13/02 ,  B22D13/04 ,  B22D19/00 ,  B22D19/06 ,  B22D19/16 ,  B22D25/02 ,  C21D1/18 ,  C21D6/001 ,  C21D9/22 ,  C21D2211/004 ,  C21D2211/008 ,  C22C38/08 ,  C22C38/105 ,  C22C38/12 ,  C22C38/14 ,  E21B10/00 ,  E21B10/36 ,  E21B10/42 ,  Y02P10/122

Abstract: A method of forming an earth-boring tool includes introducing metal into a die, rotating the die to generate centrifugal forces on the metal, and cooling the metal in the rotating die. A rotary drill bit may include a unitary, centrifugally cast bit body including an integral shank, at least one blade, and at least one cutting element on the blade. A rotary drill bit or a roller cone may include a first centrifugally cast material and a second centrifugally cast material. Another rotary drill bit includes a bit body comprising a maraging steel alloy. A method of forming a rotary drill bit may include disposing cutting elements on a rotary drill bit comprising maraging steel and aging the rotary drill bit to form at least one intermetallic precipitate phase. Methods of repairing a rotary drill bit include annealing and aging at least a portion of a rotary drill bit.

Abstract translation: 一种形成钻孔工具的方法包括将金属引入模具中，旋转模具以在金属上产生离心力，并且冷却旋转模具中的金属。 旋转钻头可以包括整体的离心铸造钻头体，其包括整体的柄，至少一个刀片和刀片上的至少一个切割元件。 旋转钻头或辊锥可以包括第一离心铸造材料和第二离心铸造材料。 另一个旋转钻头包括一个包含马氏体时效钢合金的钻头体。 形成旋转钻头的方法可以包括将切割元件设置在包括马氏体化钢的旋转钻头上并使旋转钻头老化以形成至少一个金属间沉淀相。 修复旋转钻头的方法包括退火和老化旋转钻头的至少一部分。

公开(公告)号：US20120312599A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-13

申请号：US13159138

申请日：2011-06-13

Applicant: Tu Tien Trinh ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Xiaomin Chris Cheng

Inventor： Tu Tien Trinh ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Xiaomin Chris Cheng

IPC: E21B7/00 ,  B23P17/00 ,  E21B10/36

CPC classification number: E21B10/00 ,  E21B10/43 ,  E21B10/567 ,  E21B47/00 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A cutting element for an earth-boring tool includes an elongated body having a longitudinal axis, a generally planar volume of hard material attached to the elongated body, and a sensor affixed to the elongated body. The sensor may be configured to sense at least one of stress and strain. An earth-boring tool includes a cutting element disposed at least partially within a pocket of a body. Methods of forming cutting elements comprise securing a generally planar volume of hard material to an elongated body, attaching a sensor to the elongated body, and configuring the sensor. Methods of forming earth-boring tools comprise forming a cutting element and securing the cutting element within a recess in a body of the earth-boring tool. Methods of forming wellbores comprise rotating an earth-boring tool comprising a cutting element and measuring at least one of stress and strain.

Abstract translation: 用于钻孔工具的切割元件包括具有纵向轴线的细长主体，附接到细长主体的大体平坦的硬质材料体积，以及固定到细长主体上的传感器。 传感器可以被配置成感测应力和应变中的至少一个。 一种钻孔工具包括至少部分地设置在主体的口袋内的切割元件。 形成切割元件的方法包括将大体平坦的硬质材料体积固定到细长主体，将传感器附接到细长主体，以及配置传感器。 形成钻孔工具的方法包括形成切割元件并将切割元件固定在钻孔工具的主体内的凹部内。 形成井筒的方法包括旋转包括切割元件并且测量应力和应变中的至少一个的钻孔工具。

公开(公告)号：US20130146366A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-13

申请号：US13314960

申请日：2011-12-08

Applicant: Xiaomin Chris Cheng ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Tu Tien Trinh

Inventor： Xiaomin Chris Cheng ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Tu Tien Trinh

IPC: E21B10/00 ,  C21D9/22 ,  B22D25/02 ,  B22D19/16 ,  E21B10/36 ,  B22D13/00

CPC classification number: E21B10/55 ,  B22D13/00 ,  B22D13/02 ,  B22D13/04 ,  B22D19/00 ,  B22D19/06 ,  B22D19/16 ,  B22D25/02 ,  C21D1/18 ,  C21D6/001 ,  C21D9/22 ,  C21D2211/004 ,  C21D2211/008 ,  C22C38/08 ,  C22C38/105 ,  C22C38/12 ,  C22C38/14 ,  E21B10/00 ,  E21B10/36 ,  E21B10/42 ,  Y02P10/122

Abstract: A method of forming an earth-boring tool includes introducing metal into a die, rotating the die to generate centrifugal forces on the metal, and cooling the metal in the rotating die. A rotary drill bit may include a unitary, centrifugally cast bit body including an integral shank, at least one blade, and at least one cutting element on the blade. A rotary drill bit or a roller cone may include a first centrifugally cast material and a second centrifugally cast material. Another rotary drill bit includes a bit body comprising a maraging steel alloy. A method of forming a rotary drill bit may include disposing cutting elements on a rotary drill bit comprising maraging steel and aging the rotary drill bit to form at least one intermetallic precipitate phase. Methods of repairing a rotary drill bit include annealing and aging at least a portion of a rotary drill bit.

Abstract translation: 一种形成钻孔工具的方法包括将金属引入模具中，旋转模具以在金属上产生离心力，并且冷却旋转模具中的金属。 旋转钻头可以包括整体的离心铸造钻头体，其包括整体的柄，至少一个刀片和刀片上的至少一个切割元件。 旋转钻头或辊锥可以包括第一离心铸造材料和第二离心铸造材料。 另一个旋转钻头包括一个包含马氏体时效钢合金的钻头体。 形成旋转钻头的方法可以包括将切割元件设置在包括马氏体化钢的旋转钻头上并使旋转钻头老化以形成至少一个金属间沉淀相。 修复旋转钻头的方法包括退火和老化旋转钻头的至少一部分。

公开(公告)号：US08100196B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-24

申请号：US12367433

申请日：2009-02-06

Applicant: Paul E. Pastusek ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Daryl L. Pritchard ,  Keith Glasgow ,  Tu Tien Trinh ,  Paul J. Lutes

Inventor： Paul E. Pastusek ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Daryl L. Pritchard ,  Keith Glasgow ,  Tu Tien Trinh ,  Paul J. Lutes

IPC: E21B47/01

CPC classification number: E21B21/08 ,  E21B47/00 ,  E21B47/011

Abstract: Drill bits and methods for sampling sensor data associated with a state of a drill bit are disclosed. A drill bit for drilling a subterranean formation comprises a bit configured for receiving a data analysis module. The data analysis module comprises at least one sensor, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured for executing computer instructions to filter information derived from sensor data in the drill bit to develop a piecewise polynomial curve of the sensor data. Filtering information derived from the sensor data comprises approximating a first derivative of a sensor data waveform, calculating a plurality of zeros for the first derivative of the sensor data waveform, and fitting a cubic polynomial between adjacent zeros calculated from the first derivative of the sensor data waveform resulting in a piecewise cubic polynomial.

Abstract translation: 公开了钻头和用于采样与钻头状态相关的传感器数据的方法。 用于钻探地层的钻头包括构造成用于接收数据分析模块的钻头。 数据分析模块包括至少一个传感器，存储器和处理器。 处理器被配置为执行计算机指令以过滤从钻头中的传感器数据导出的信息，以开发传感器数据的分段多项式曲线。 从传感器数据导出的过滤信息包括近似传感器数据波形的一阶导数，计算传感器数据波形的一阶导数的多个零，以及在从传感器数据的一阶导数计算的相邻零之间拟合三次多项式 导致分段三次多项式的波形。

公开(公告)号：US07604072B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-20

申请号：US11146934

申请日：2005-06-07

Applicant: Paul E. Pastusek ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Daryl L. Pritchard ,  Keith Glasgow ,  Tu Tien Trinh ,  Paul J. Lutes

Inventor： Paul E. Pastusek ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Daryl L. Pritchard ,  Keith Glasgow ,  Tu Tien Trinh ,  Paul J. Lutes

IPC: E21B47/01

CPC classification number: E21B47/00 ,  E21B21/08 ,  E21B47/011

Abstract: Drill bits and methods for sampling sensor data associated with the state of a drill bit are disclosed. A drill bit for drilling a subterranean formation comprises a bit body and a shank. The shank further includes a central bore formed through an inside diameter of the shank and configured for receiving a data analysis module. The data analysis module comprises a plurality of sensors, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured for executing computer instructions to collect the sensor data by sampling the plurality of sensors, analyzing the sensor data to develop a severity index, comparing the sensor data to at least one adaptive threshold, and modifying a data sampling mode responsive to the comparison. A method comprises collecting sensor data by sampling a plurality of physical parameters associated with a drill bit state while in various sampling modes and transitioning between those sampling modes.

Abstract translation: 公开了钻头和用于采样与钻头状态相关联的传感器数据的方法。 用于钻探地层的钻头包括钻头体和柄。 柄还包括通过柄的内径形成的中心孔，并且构造成用于接收数据分析模块。 数据分析模块包括多个传感器，存储器和处理器。 处理器被配置为执行计算机指令以通过对多个传感器进行采样来收集传感器数据，分析传感器数据以开发严重性指标，将传感器数据与至少一个自适应阈值进行比较，以及响应于所述传感器数据修改数据采样模式 比较。 一种方法包括通过在各种采样模式下采样与钻头状态相关联的多个物理参数并在这些采样模式之间转换来收集传感器数据。

公开(公告)号：US08087477B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-03

申请号：US12435729

申请日：2009-05-05

Applicant: Eric C. Sullivan ,  Tu Tien Trinh

Inventor： Eric C. Sullivan ,  Tu Tien Trinh

IPC: E21B47/01 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: E21B10/00

Abstract: Drill bits and methods of measuring drill bit conditions are disclosed. A drill bit for drilling a subterranean formation comprises a bit bearing at least one cutting element and adapted for coupling to a drill string. The drill bit may also comprise a chamber formed within the bit and configured for maintaining a pressure substantially near a surface atmospheric pressure while drilling the subterranean formation. In addition, the drill bit may comprise at least one optical sensor disposed in the chamber and configured for sensing at least one physical parameter exhibited by the drill bit while drilling a subterranean formation.

Abstract translation: 公开了钻头钻头和测量钻头条件的方法。 用于钻探地下地层的钻头包括钻头，该钻头承载至少一个切割元件并且适于联接到钻柱。 钻头还可以包括形成在钻头内并被构造用于在钻探地下地层的同时基本接近表面大气压的压力。 此外，钻头可以包括设置在腔室中的至少一个光学传感器，并且被配置用于在钻探地层的同时感测由钻头表现出的至少一个物理参数。

公开(公告)号：US07849934B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-14

申请号：US11708147

申请日：2007-02-16

Applicant: Paul E. Pastusek ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Daryl L. Pritchard ,  Keith Glasgow ,  Tu Tien Trinh ,  Paul J. Lutes

Inventor： Paul E. Pastusek ,  Eric C. Sullivan ,  Daryl L. Pritchard ,  Keith Glasgow ,  Tu Tien Trinh ,  Paul J. Lutes

IPC: E21B44/00 ,  E21B47/12

CPC classification number: E21B21/08 ,  E21B47/00 ,  E21B47/011

Abstract: Drill bits and methods for sampling sensor data associated with the state of a drill bit are disclosed. A drill bit for drilling a subterranean formation comprises a bit body and a shank. The shank further includes a central bore formed through an inside diameter of the shank and configured for receiving a data analysis module. The data analysis module comprises a plurality of sensors, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured for executing computer instructions to collect the sensor data by sampling the plurality of sensors, analyze the sensor data to develop a severity index, compare the sensor data to at least one adaptive threshold, and modify a data sampling mode responsive to the comparison. A method comprises collecting sensor data by sampling a plurality of physical parameters associated with a drill bit state while in various sampling modes and transitioning between those sampling modes.

Abstract translation: 公开了钻头和用于采样与钻头状态相关联的传感器数据的方法。 用于钻探地层的钻头包括钻头体和柄。 柄还包括通过柄的内径形成的中心孔，并且构造成用于接收数据分析模块。 数据分析模块包括多个传感器，存储器和处理器。 处理器被配置为执行计算机指令以通过对多个传感器进行采样来收集传感器数据，分析传感器数据以开发严重性指标，将传感器数据与至少一个自适应阈值进行比较，并且响应于该传感器数据修改数据采样模式 比较。 一种方法包括通过在各种采样模式下采样与钻头状态相关联的多个物理参数并在这些采样模式之间转换来收集传感器数据。