Abstract:
A tubular threaded connection includes a threaded sub-assembly having a first tubular member, a first torque member threadingly received on the first tubular member, and a second torque member threadingly received on the first tubular member. In forming the threaded sub-assembly, the first torque member is torqued relative to the second torque member. Furthermore, the sub-assembly is configured to receive a second tubular member for torqueing against the sub-assembly.
Abstract:
A lubrication system includes a pair of mating surfaces subject to relative motion and a source of lubrication in communication with the mating surfaces. A microfluidic channel system including at least one diffuser element is disposed in an interface between the mating surfaces to create a coherent fluid film at the interface in response to the relative motion.
Abstract:
A driveshaft assembly (100) includes a driveshaft (120) with a shaft axis (125), a first end (120a), and a radially outer surface. The first end includes a plurality of recesses (124) extending radially inward from the radially outer surface and each including an engagement surface (126). The driveshaft assembly also includes an end housing (130) with a receptacle (146) including a plurality of planar receptacle surfaces. Further, the driveshaft assembly includes a torque transfer assembly (185) including a plurality of torque transfer keys (190) each with a planar key surface (194) and a convex key surface (196), and an adapter (200) including a plurality of concave adapter surfaces (212) and a plurality of planar adapter surfaces. The engagement surface of the each recess engages the planar key surface of one of the keys. The convex key surface of each key engages one of the concave adapter surfaces. Each of the planar adapter surfaces of the adapter engage with one of the receptacle surfaces.
Abstract:
A downhole motor for directional drilling includes a driveshaft assembly including a driveshaft housing and a driveshaft rotatably disposed within the driveshaft housing. In addition, the downhole motor includes a bearing assembly including a bearing housing and a bearing mandrel rotatably disposed within the bearing housing. The bearing mandrel has a first end directly connected to the driveshaft with a universal joint and a second end coupled to a drill bit. Further, the downhole motor includes an adjustment mandrel configured to adjust an acute deflection angle ? between the central axis of the bearing housing and the central axis of the driveshaft housing. The adjustment mandrel has a central axis coaxially aligned with the bearing housing, a first end coupled to the driveshaft housing, and a second end coupled to the bearing housing.
Abstract:
A system and downhole tool for determining shape of a wellbore (1). A downhole tool includes a plurality of parallel optical fiber cores (8). Each of the cores is at least as long as a wellbore that is to be measured using the tool. Each of the cores includes a plurality of parallel optical fibers and each of the optical fibers comprising a Bragg Grating.
Abstract:
A downhole motor includes a bearing assembly having a mandrel rotatable within a cylindrical housing, with the mandrel co-rotatably engaging the rotor of a concentric rotary drive system incorporating an arrangement of housing-mounted gates pivotably deflectable by rotor lobes as the rotor rotates in response to fluid flow through an annular space between the rotor and the housing, building up pressure in longitudinal chambers formed between adjacent gates and lobes and thus inducing rotation of the mandrel. Preferably, the drive system is coupled directly to the bearing assembly, without need for a connecting driveshaft, and with the housing incorporating a bent sub positioned above the drive section. Alternatively, a bent sub may be positioned below the drive system in conjunction with the use of a driveshaft to connect the drive system to the bearing section, in order to position the bend as close as possible to the bit.