Methods of designing downhole drilling motors are disclosed herein. The method is iterative, allowing for a custom drilling motor to be designed based on client and application specific needs.
A downhole tool for use in a downhole drill string is provided. The downhole tool includes a rotor movably coupled within a stator, and a drive shaft movably coupled within a bearing housing. The drive shaft has a first end coupled with the rotor and a second end coupled with a drill bit. Bearing assemblies interfaces engagement between the drive shaft and the bearing housing, including polycrystalline diamond elements, each with an engagement surface, and an opposing engagement surface of a non-superhard metal.
E21B 4/00 - Moyens d'entraînement dans le trou de forage
E21B 10/573 - Parties rapportées du type bouton comportant des éléments de coupe préformés montés sur un support distinct, p. ex. parties rapportées polycristallines caractérisés par les détails du support, p. ex. la structure du substrat ou l'interface entre le substrat et l'élément de coupe
A radial bearing assembly is provided. The radial bearing assembly includes polycrystalline diamond elements, each having an engagement surface in sliding engagement with an opposing engagement surface. The opposing engagement surface includes a diamond reactive material. The radial bearing assembly may be deployed in a variety of components and applications, including in rotor and stator assemblies. Also provided are methods of use of the radial bearing assembly, as well as methods of designing the radial bearing assembly.
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
Produits et services
Bearings for machines having polycrystalline diamond surfaces, namely, radial bearings, thrust bearings, radial and thrust bearings, roller ball bearings, cam followers, and linear bearings, all the aforementioned for use in machines, namely, downhole drilling motors, namely, drive trains of downhole drilling motors Bearings as parts of land vehicles having polycrystalline diamond surfaces, namely, wheel bearings and axle bearings for land vehicles, namely, radial bearings, thrust bearings, radial and thrust bearings, roller ball bearings, cam followers, and linear bearings, all the aforementioned for use as parts of land vehicles, namely, as parts of drive trains of land vehicles
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Downhole drilling tool with a polycrystalline diamond bearing
A downhole tool for use in a downhole drill string is provided. The downhole tool includes a rotor movably coupled within a stator, and a drive shaft movably coupled within a bearing housing. The drive shaft has a first end coupled with the rotor and a second end coupled with a drill bit. Bearing assemblies interfaces engagement between the drive shaft and the bearing housing, including polycrystalline diamond elements, each with an engagement surface, and an opposing engagement surface of a non-superhard metal.
E21B 4/00 - Moyens d'entraînement dans le trou de forage
E21B 10/573 - Parties rapportées du type bouton comportant des éléments de coupe préformés montés sur un support distinct, p. ex. parties rapportées polycristallines caractérisés par les détails du support, p. ex. la structure du substrat ou l'interface entre le substrat et l'élément de coupe
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Cam follower with polycrystalline diamond engagement element
A cam follower is provided. The cam follower includes a polycrystalline diamond element, including an engagement surface. The engagement surface of the polycrystalline diamond element is positioned on the cam follower for sliding engagement with an opposing engagement surface of a cam. The cam includes at least some of a diamond reactive material.
F01L 1/04 - Commande de la soupape par cames, arbres à came, disques à came, excentriques ou dispositifs analogues
C23C 16/22 - Revêtement chimique par décomposition de composés gazeux, ne laissant pas de produits de réaction du matériau de la surface dans le revêtement, c.-à-d. procédés de dépôt chimique en phase vapeur [CVD] caractérisé par le dépôt de matériaux inorganiques, autres que des matériaux métalliques
B23P 5/00 - Incrustations de gemmes ou d'éléments similaires sur des pièces métalliques, p. ex. de diamants sur des outils
F16H 57/04 - Caractéristiques relatives à la lubrification ou au refroidissement
F01L 5/24 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires non couverts par un des sous-groupes précédents du présent groupe
F16H 25/14 - Transmissions comportant essentiellement et uniquement des systèmes came et galet ou des mécanismes à vis et écrous pour convertir un mouvement rotatif en mouvement alternatif et vice versa avec mouvement alternatif perpendiculaire à l'axe de rotation
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Polycrystalline diamond bearings for rotating machinery with compliance
Methods and apparatus for providing compliance in bearings of rotating machinery are provided. The rotating machinery may include a drive shaft movably coupled within a bearing housing. Compliant bearing assemblies may interface engagement between the drive shaft and the bearing housing, including polycrystalline diamond bearing elements, each with an engagement surface, and an opposing engagement surface of a metal that contains diamond solvent-catalyst.
F16C 33/26 - CoussinetsBaguesGarnitures antifriction constitués de bobines de filsCoussinetsBaguesGarnitures antifriction constitués d'un certain nombre de disques, anneaux, tiges ou autres organes
A radial bearing assembly is provided. The radial bearing assembly includes polycrystalline diamond elements, each having an engagement surface in sliding engagement with an opposing engagement surface. The opposing engagement surface includes a diamond reactive material. The radial bearing assembly may be deployed in a variety of components and applications, including in rotor and stator assemblies. Also provided are methods of use of the radial bearing assembly, as well as methods of designing the radial bearing assembly.
The present disclosure includes sucker rod strings, pipe protectors, and tool joints having polycrystalline diamond elements positioned thereon to interface engagement with other surfaces in downhole applications. The polycrystalline diamond elements can be positioned on sucker rod guides, sucker rod couplers, pipe protectors, and tool joints.
A downhole tool for use in a downhole drill string is provided. The downhole tool includes a rotor movably coupled within a stator, and a drive shaft movably coupled within a bearing housing. The drive shaft has a first end coupled with the rotor and a second end coupled with a drill bit. Bearing assemblies interfaces engagement between the drive shaft and the bearing housing, including polycrystalline diamond elements, each with an engagement surface, and an opposing engagement surface of a non-superhard metal.
E21B 4/00 - Moyens d'entraînement dans le trou de forage
E21B 10/573 - Parties rapportées du type bouton comportant des éléments de coupe préformés montés sur un support distinct, p. ex. parties rapportées polycristallines caractérisés par les détails du support, p. ex. la structure du substrat ou l'interface entre le substrat et l'élément de coupe
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Material treatments for diamond-on-diamond reactive material bearing engagements
An apparatus is provided that includes a diamond bearing surface positioned in sliding engagement with an opposing bearing surface of a diamond reactive material. The opposing bearing surface is hardened via a material treatment.
A cam follower is provided. The cam follower includes a polycrystalline diamond element, including an engagement surface. The engagement surface of the polycrystalline diamond element is positioned on the cam follower for sliding engagement with an opposing engagement surface of a cam. The cam includes at least some of a diamond reactive material.
F16H 25/04 - Transmissions comportant essentiellement et uniquement des systèmes came et galet ou des mécanismes à vis et écrous pour transmettre un mouvement rotatif
F01L 1/04 - Commande de la soupape par cames, arbres à came, disques à came, excentriques ou dispositifs analogues
C23C 16/22 - Revêtement chimique par décomposition de composés gazeux, ne laissant pas de produits de réaction du matériau de la surface dans le revêtement, c.-à-d. procédés de dépôt chimique en phase vapeur [CVD] caractérisé par le dépôt de matériaux inorganiques, autres que des matériaux métalliques
B23P 5/00 - Incrustations de gemmes ou d'éléments similaires sur des pièces métalliques, p. ex. de diamants sur des outils
F16H 57/04 - Caractéristiques relatives à la lubrification ou au refroidissement
F01L 5/24 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires non couverts par un des sous-groupes précédents du présent groupe
F16H 25/14 - Transmissions comportant essentiellement et uniquement des systèmes came et galet ou des mécanismes à vis et écrous pour convertir un mouvement rotatif en mouvement alternatif et vice versa avec mouvement alternatif perpendiculaire à l'axe de rotation
A roller ball assembly is provided. The assembly includes a primary roller ball supported by a support element that is composed of a superhard material. The assembly includes a cup defining a cavity within which the support element is positioned. A cap is coupled with the cup and positioned to retain the primary roller ball within the cavity. Also, a cup is disclosed for supporting roller halls. Additionally, disclosed are system and apparatus incorporating the assembly, as well as to methods of making and using the same.
A radial bearing assembly is provided. The radial bearing assembly includes polycrystalline diamond elements, each having an engagement surface in sliding engagement with an opposing engagement surface. The opposing engagement surface includes a diamond reactive material. The radial bearing assembly may be deployed in a variety of components and applications, including in rotor and stator assemblies. Also provided are methods of use of the radial bearing assembly, as well as methods of designing the radial bearing assembly.
A downhole tool for use in a downhole drill string is provided. The downhole tool includes a rotor movably coupled within a stator, and a drive shaft movably coupled within a bearing housing. The drive shaft has a first end coupled with the rotor and a second end coupled with a drill bit. Bearing assemblies interfaces engagement between the drive shaft and the bearing housing, including poly crystalline diamond elements, each with an engagement surface, and an opposing engagement surface of a non-superhard metal.
E21B 10/567 - Parties rapportées du type bouton comportant des éléments de coupe préformés montés sur un support distinct, p. ex. parties rapportées polycristallines
E21B 10/573 - Parties rapportées du type bouton comportant des éléments de coupe préformés montés sur un support distinct, p. ex. parties rapportées polycristallines caractérisés par les détails du support, p. ex. la structure du substrat ou l'interface entre le substrat et l'élément de coupe
F16C 17/10 - Paliers à contact lisse pour mouvement de rotation exclusivement à la fois pour charges radiales et axiales
F16C 33/36 - RouleauxAiguilles avec surfaces portantes autres que des surfaces cylindriques, p. ex. coniquesRouleauxAiguilles avec gorges pratiquées dans les surfaces portantes
F16C 43/02 - Assemblage des éléments de paliers à contact glissant
Linear bearings assemblies are provided that include polycrystalline diamond bearing surfaces that are engaged with diamond solvent-catalyst bearing. Also provided are methods of making and using linear bearing assemblies.
F16B 35/04 - Boulons filetésBoulons d'ancrageGoujons filetésVisVis de pression avec tête ou axe de forme particulière permettant de fixer le boulon sur ou dans un objet
F16B 33/02 - Tracé du filetageProfils de filetage particuliers
F16B 39/02 - Blocage des vis, boulons ou écrous dans lequel le verrouillage s'effectue après vissage
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Polycrystalline diamond bearings for rotating machinery with compliance
Methods and apparatus for providing compliance in bearings of rotating machinery are provided. The rotating machinery may include a drive shaft movably coupled within a bearing housing. Compliant bearing assemblies may interface engagement between the drive shaft and the bearing housing, including polycrystalline diamond bearing elements, each with an engagement surface, and an opposing engagement surface of a metal that contains diamond solvent-catalyst.
F16C 33/26 - CoussinetsBaguesGarnitures antifriction constitués de bobines de filsCoussinetsBaguesGarnitures antifriction constitués d'un certain nombre de disques, anneaux, tiges ou autres organes
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
Produits et services
Bearings for machines having polycrystalline diamond bearing surfaces, namely, radial bearings, thrust bearings, combination radial and thrust bearings, roller ball bearings, cam followers, drivelines, and linear bearings Bearings for land vehicles having polycrystalline diamond bearing surfaces, namely, wheel bearings and axle bearings for land vehicles, namely, radial bearings, thrust bearings, combination radial and thrust bearings, roller ball bearings, cam followers, drivelines, and linear bearings
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Cam follower with polycrystalline diamond engagement element
A cam follower is provided. The cam follower includes a polycrystalline diamond element, including an engagement surface. The engagement surface of the polycrystalline diamond element is positioned on the cam follower for sliding engagement with an opposing engagement surface of a cam. The cam includes at least some of a diamond reactive material.
F01L 1/04 - Commande de la soupape par cames, arbres à came, disques à came, excentriques ou dispositifs analogues
C23C 16/22 - Revêtement chimique par décomposition de composés gazeux, ne laissant pas de produits de réaction du matériau de la surface dans le revêtement, c.-à-d. procédés de dépôt chimique en phase vapeur [CVD] caractérisé par le dépôt de matériaux inorganiques, autres que des matériaux métalliques
B23P 5/00 - Incrustations de gemmes ou d'éléments similaires sur des pièces métalliques, p. ex. de diamants sur des outils
F16H 25/14 - Transmissions comportant essentiellement et uniquement des systèmes came et galet ou des mécanismes à vis et écrous pour convertir un mouvement rotatif en mouvement alternatif et vice versa avec mouvement alternatif perpendiculaire à l'axe de rotation
A tubular engagement interface for interfacing the coupling of two movably engaged tubulars is disclosed. The tubular engagement interface includes a body. The body includes a body engagement surface. A polycrystalline diamond element is coupled with the body, and includes a diamond engagement surface. The tubular engagement interface may be coupled with an inner wall of a first tubular, such that the body engagement surface, the diamond engagement surface, or combinations thereof are engaged with an opposing engagement surface of an outer wall of a second tubular. Alternatively, the tubular engagement interface may be coupled with the outer wall of the second tubular, such that the body engagement surface, the diamond engagement surface, or combinations thereof are engaged with an opposing engagement surface of the inner wall of the first tubular.
A downhole tool for use in a downhole drill string is provided. The downhole tool includes a rotor movably coupled within a stator, and a drive shaft movably coupled within a bearing housing. The drive shaft has a first end coupled with the rotor and a second end coupled with a drill bit. Bearing assemblies interfaces engagement between the drive shaft and the bearing housing, including polycrystalline diamond elements, each with an engagement surface, and an opposing engagement surface of a non-superhard metal.
E21B 4/00 - Moyens d'entraînement dans le trou de forage
E21B 10/573 - Parties rapportées du type bouton comportant des éléments de coupe préformés montés sur un support distinct, p. ex. parties rapportées polycristallines caractérisés par les détails du support, p. ex. la structure du substrat ou l'interface entre le substrat et l'élément de coupe
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Material treatments for diamond-on-diamond reactive material bearing engagements
An apparatus is provided that includes a diamond bearing surface positioned in sliding engagement with an opposing bearing surface of a diamond reactive material. The opposing bearing surface is hardened via a material treatment.
A thrust bearing assembly is provided, including a thrust ring defining a thrust face and an opposing thrust ring defining an opposing thrust face. At least one polycrystalline diamond element is coupled with the thrust face and defines an engagement surface. The opposing thrust ring includes a diamond reactive material. In operation, the engagement surface is in contact with the opposing thrust face. Also provided are methods of making, assembling, and using the same, as well as to systems and apparatus including the same.
A radial bearing assembly is provided. The radial bearing assembly includes poly crystalline diamond elements, each having an engagement surface in sliding engagement with an opposing engagement surface. The opposing engagement surface includes a diamond reactive material. The radial bearing assembly may be deployed in a variety of components and applications, including in rotor and stator assemblies. Also provided are methods of use of the radial bearing assembly, as well as methods of designing the radial bearing assembly.
A roller ball assembly is provided. The assembly includes a primary roller ball supported by a support element that is composed of a superhard material. The assembly includes a cup defining a cavity within which the support element is positioned. A cap is coupled with the cup and positioned to retain the primary roller ball within the cavity. Also, a cup is disclosed for supporting roller balls. Additionally, disclosed are system and apparatus incorporating the assembly, as well as to methods of making and using the same.
B65G 39/00 - Rouleaux, p. ex. rouleaux d'entraînement, ou leurs aménagements incorporés dans des chemins de roulement ou dans d'autres types de transporteurs mécaniques
F16C 11/06 - Articulations à rotuleAutres articulations ayant plus d'un degré de liberté angulaire, c.-à-d. joints universels
A cam follower is provided. The cam follower includes a poly crystalline diamond element, including an engagement surface. The engagement surface of the poly crystalline diamond element is positioned on the cam follower for sliding engagement with an opposing engagement surface of a cam. The cam includes at least some of a diamond reactive material.
A tubular engagement interface for interfacing the coupling of two movably engaged tubulars is disclosed. The tubular engagement interface includes a body. The body includes a body engagement surface. A poly crystalline diamond element is coupled with the body, and includes a diamond engagement surface. The tubular engagement interface may be coupled with an inner wall of a first tubular, such that the body engagement surface, the diamond engagement surface, or combinations thereof are engaged with an opposing engagement surface of an outer wall of a second tubular. Alternatively, the tubular engagement interface may be coupled with the outer wall of the second tubular, such that the body engagement surface, the diamond engagement surface, or combinations thereof are engaged with an opposing engagement surface of the inner wall of the first tubular.
A thrust bearing assembly is provided, including a thrust ring defining a thrust face and an opposing thrust ring defining an opposing thrust face. At least one polycrystalline diamond element is coupled with the thrust face and defines an engagement surface. The opposing thrust ring includes a diamond reactive material. In operation, the engagement surface is in contact with the opposing thrust face. Also provided are methods of making, assembling, and using the same, as well as to systems and apparatus including the same.
A radial bearing assembly is provided. The radial bearing assembly includes polycrystalline diamond elements, each having an engagement surface in sliding engagement with an opposing engagement surface. The opposing engagement surface includes a diamond reactive material. The radial bearing assembly may be deployed in a variety of components and applications, including in rotor and stator assemblies. Also provided are methods of use of the radial bearing assembly, as well as methods of designing the radial bearing assembly.
A roller ball assembly is provided. The assembly includes a primary roller ball supported by a support element that is composed of a superhard material. The assembly includes a cup defining a cavity within which the support element is positioned. A cap is coupled with the cup and positioned to retain the primary roller ball within the cavity. Also, a cup is disclosed for supporting roller balls. Additionally, disclosed are system and apparatus incorporating the assembly, as well as to methods of making and using the same.
A cam follower is provided. The cam follower includes a polycrystalline diamond element, including an engagement surface. The engagement surface of the polycrystalline diamond element is positioned on the cam follower for sliding engagement with an opposing engagement surface of a cam. The cam includes at least some of a diamond reactive material.
F16H 25/14 - Transmissions comportant essentiellement et uniquement des systèmes came et galet ou des mécanismes à vis et écrous pour convertir un mouvement rotatif en mouvement alternatif et vice versa avec mouvement alternatif perpendiculaire à l'axe de rotation
F01L 1/04 - Commande de la soupape par cames, arbres à came, disques à came, excentriques ou dispositifs analogues
C23C 16/22 - Revêtement chimique par décomposition de composés gazeux, ne laissant pas de produits de réaction du matériau de la surface dans le revêtement, c.-à-d. procédés de dépôt chimique en phase vapeur [CVD] caractérisé par le dépôt de matériaux inorganiques, autres que des matériaux métalliques
B23P 5/00 - Incrustations de gemmes ou d'éléments similaires sur des pièces métalliques, p. ex. de diamants sur des outils
The present disclosure provides for a force breaker assembly. The assembly includes a housing having a first channel, a body within the housing and including an engagement surface. A second channel is formed in the body. A spring is positioned adjacent the body. A snap ring is positioned within the housing and about the body. When a load is applied to the engagement surface that is below a preset limit, the ring remains engaged within the first and second channel, retaining the body in an extended position. When a load is applied to the engagement surface that is at or above the preset limit, the ring is expanded out of the second channel and into the first channel or is compressed out of the first channel and into the second channel, such that the body is forced into a depressed position.
F16F 7/09 - Amortisseurs de vibrationsAmortisseurs de chocs avec surfaces de friction à déplacement rectiligne l'une le long de l'autre dans des amortisseurs du type cylindre-piston
E21B 17/10 - Protecteurs contre l'usureDispositifs de centrage
F16F 1/06 - Ressorts enroulés dont les enroulements constituent une surface cylindrique
F16F 3/04 - Ensembles de ressorts constitués par plusieurs ressorts, p. ex. pour réaliser une caractéristique d'élasticité voulue avec ressorts en acier ou faits d'un autre matériau, ayant une friction intérieure faible composés uniquement de ressorts enroulés
F16F 1/32 - Ressorts en forme de coupellesRessorts en forme de disques légèrement concaves
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Design, engineering, and technology development for industrial applications, namely, oilfield tools and components thereof and methods of using the same
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Tools used in drilling, namely core drilling bits, drilling machines, drilling rigs and component parts therefor Design, engineering, and technology development for drilling tools and components thereof and methods of using the same
