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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2018
Xr Downhole, Llc, Houston, TX (US);
David P. Miess, Spring, TX (US);
Edward C. Spatz, Spring, TX (US);
Michael R. Reese, Houston, TX (US);
Gregory Prevost, Spring, TX (US);
Michael Williams, Houston, TX (US);
William W. King, Houston, TX (US);
XR Downhole, LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
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.