Abstract:
A reaming tool includes a reaming tool body configured to be coupled within a drill string or a string of drilling tools. A plurality of reaming blocks is attached to the reaming tool body at circumferentially spaced apart locations. At least one reaming block comprises at least a first row of gouging cutters and a second row of gouging cutters. The gouging cutters in the first row define a first profile. The gouging cutters in the second row define a second profile. The first row is rotationally ahead of the second row. The first profile at any longitudinal position along the at least one reaming block defines a larger reaming diameter than the second profile.
Abstract:
A reaming tool for use in a wellbore has an elongated tubular body with an outer surface. There are at least first and second reamer sections formed on the tubular body, with the first and second reamer sections (i) being positioned circumferentially opposite one another, and (ii) each having at least two blades. The first reamer section includes at least one rounded dome insert and a majority of cutting tooth inserts, while the second reamer section includes a majority of rounded dome inserts.
Abstract:
A reamer (1) for underground passageways, comprising: a support housing (3) and a plurality of radially extending cutting wings (11); a plurality of ring segments (13), wherein each ring segment (13) includes an arcuate ring portion (15), wherein the plurality of ring segments (13) are assembled to form a stabilization ring (17) bridging radial outer edges (12) of the plurality of cutting wings (11), wherein the stabilization ring (17) is fastened to at least one of the cutting wings (11) to resist radial movement of the reamer (1).
Abstract:
A method for generating a freeroom (88) for a mast element (77) in a ground (99) is described, the method comprising the steps: a) drilling a first annular recess (10) into the ground (99), the first recess (10) having: - a first diameter (10D); and - a first depth (10L); b) drilling a second annular recess (20) in the ground (99), the second recess (20) being arranged to receive the mast element (77), and the second recess (20): - having a diameter (20D) which is smaller than the first diameter (10D); - having a second depth (20L) which is larger than the first depth (10L); - surrounding a first core (20K1) of the ground (99); and - being surrounded by the first recess (10); wherein there is, defined between the first recess (10) and the second recess (20), a second core (20K2) which can be removed to generate a freeroom (88).
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Erfassen einer beim Einziehen eines Rohres oder einer Leitung eingeleiteten Zugkraft, bei dem eine Dehnung des Rohres oder der Leitung mittels eines oder mehrerer an dem Rohr oder der Leitung angeordneter Sensoren erfasst wird.
Abstract:
A downhole apparatus (10) that is selectively reconfigurable between a first configuration and a second configuration. The downhole apparatus comprises an actuator (24) for controlling the reconfiguration between the first and second configurations. The actuator comprises a rotationally-activatable device (26), the rotationally-activatable device being substantially unaffected by gravitational orientation such that the apparatus is suitable for use in at least one of: a deviated bore, and a horizontal bore.
Abstract:
A raise boring head for rotary boring in rock having a main body mountable at a drive shaft in which a mount face provides a supporting surface for a plurality of saddles that mount, in turn, respective roller cutters. At least one guide block is attached to the main body to protect upwardly from the mount face and comprises at least one guide face to facilitate the transport of cut material away from the mount face.
Abstract:
A wellbore reamer assembly positionable on a drill string in a wellbore includes a reamer body having an internal cavity and multiple radial openings, multiple cutting structures each positioned in one of the radial openings in the reamer body, and a fluid-activated expandable support element positioned in the internal cavity of the reamer body adjacent the cutting structures. The cutting structures are extendable radially away from a central longitudinal axis of the reamer body through respective radial openings and retractable toward the central longitudinal axis of the reamer body.
Abstract:
A vibration assembly of a drilling tool for drilling a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation is disclosed. The downhole drilling tool includes a drill string, a bottomhole assembly and a drill bit. The vibration assembly includes a housing (334a) operatively connectable to the bottomhole assembly, expanders (122) positionable in the housing and radially extendable and retractable thereabout, and a radial vibrator (comprising mandrel (446), enlarger spring (48), cam portion (458) and vibration spring (570) operatively connectable to the expanders to vibrationally move the expanders against the wall of the wellbore whereby movement of the downhole tool is altered during drilling.