Rotary steerable devices and methods of use

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2011-07-19

2011-07-19

Thompson, Kenneth (Department: 3676)

Boring or penetrating the earth

Processes

Boring curved or redirected bores

C175S073000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07980328

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides rotary steerable devices and methods for use of rotary steerable devices. One aspect of the invention provides a rotary steerable device including: a cylinder configured for rotation in a wellbore, the cylinder having a slot and a gauge; and at least one cam received in the slot. The cam is configured for selective actuation between a first position, wherein the cam lies within the gauge of the cylinder, and a second position, wherein the cam is displaced out of the gauge of the cylinder.

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