CA2405234A1 - Roller cone drill bit having lubrication contamination detector and lubrication positive pressure maintenance system - Google Patents

Roller cone drill bit having lubrication contamination detector and lubrication positive pressure maintenance system Download PDF

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CA2405234A1
CA2405234A1 CA002405234A CA2405234A CA2405234A1 CA 2405234 A1 CA2405234 A1 CA 2405234A1 CA 002405234 A CA002405234 A CA 002405234A CA 2405234 A CA2405234 A CA 2405234A CA 2405234 A1 CA2405234 A1 CA 2405234A1
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David Patrick Moran
Gary Ray Portwood
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B10/00—Drill bits
    • E21B10/08—Roller bits
    • E21B10/22—Roller bits characterised by bearing, lubrication or sealing details
    • E21B10/24—Roller bits characterised by bearing, lubrication or sealing details characterised by lubricating details
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B12/00—Accessories for drilling tools
    • E21B12/02—Wear indicators
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B47/00—Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/10—Locating fluid leaks, intrusions or movements
    • E21B47/117—Detecting leaks, e.g. from tubing, by pressure testing
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16N—LUBRICATING
    • F16N29/00—Special means in lubricating arrangements or systems providing for the indication or detection of undesired conditions; Use of devices responsive to conditions in lubricating arrangements or systems
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16N—LUBRICATING
    • F16N2250/00—Measuring
    • F16N2250/04—Pressure
    • F16N2250/06—Pressure for determining flow
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16N—LUBRICATING
    • F16N2250/00—Measuring
    • F16N2250/30—Dialectricum

Abstract

A roller cone drill bit is disclosed which includes at least one roller cone rotatably mounted to a bit body. The bit body includes therein a lubricant reservoir adapted to supply lubricant to bearings on which the roller cone rotates about the bit body. The bit includes a sensor adapted to detect drilling fluid contamination of the lubricant. The bit includes a processor/transmitter operatively coupled to the sensor and adapted to communicate signals corresponding to detected contamination.
CA002405234A 2001-10-01 2002-09-25 Roller cone drill bit having lubrication contamination detector and lubrication positive pressure maintenance system Expired - Fee Related CA2405234C (en)

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US32624201P 2001-10-01 2001-10-01
US60/326,242 2001-10-01
US10/079,919 2002-02-20
US10/079,919 US6698536B2 (en) 2001-10-01 2002-02-20 Roller cone drill bit having lubrication contamination detector and lubrication positive pressure maintenance system

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