Boring or penetrating the earth – With heating or cooling drilling fluid
Patent
1974-06-28
1976-02-03
Purser, Ernest R.
Boring or penetrating the earth
With heating or cooling drilling fluid
175228, 175331, 175372, 308 82, 308 76, 184 622, E21B 700
Patent
active
039359115
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a rotary rock bit with a heat pipe for conducting heat from the bit's bearings. The rotary rock bit includes a bit body with a connection for connecting the bit body to a rotary drill string. At least one arm extends from the bit body and a rotatable cutter is mounted on said arm. Bearing means are located between the rotatable cutter and the arm for promoting rotation of the cutter. A heat pipe is positioned in the bit body and the heat pipe extends into the arm. The heat pipe includes an evaporator section located near the bearings and a condenser section located near the external surface of the bit.
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Dresser Industries Inc.
Favreau Richard E.
Purser Ernest R.
Scott Eddie E.
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