Boring or penetrating the earth – With bit wear signal generating
Patent
1982-03-10
1984-03-13
Purser, Ernest R.
Boring or penetrating the earth
With bit wear signal generating
175228, E21B 1022
Patent
active
044361645
ABSTRACT:
A lubrication failure detection system for utilization with an earth boring drilling system having at least one rotary drill bit coupled to a drill string, the drill string having an internal passage adapted to receive drilling fluid under pressure. A lubrication reservoir is disposed near said rotary drill bit and coupled to bearing surfaces within said rotary drill bit by a lubrication passageway. A flexible membrane separates the lubrication reservoir from drilling fluid within the annulus formed by the rotary drill bit and distends inward in response to the pressure of the drilling fluid. The distention of the membrane forces lubricant into the lubrication passageway and when the membrane has distended to a selected point, the membrane actuates a mechanism which opens an orifice into the internal passage of the drill string, thereby abruptly decreasing the pressure of the drilling fluid within the drill string. The system also includes means for detecting this pressure drop, thereby indicating the imminent failure of lubrication within the system. In an alternate embodiment, the system includes means for selectively closing the aforementioned orifice to permit additional operation of the drilling system after imminent lubrication failure has been indicated.
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Falk Joseph
Globe Oil Tools, Inc.
Purser Ernest R.
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