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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2021
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2018
David P. Miess, Spring, TX (US);
Gregory Prevost, Spring, TX (US);
Michael Williams, Houston, TX (US);
William W. King, Houston, TX (US);
Michael R. Reese, Houston, TX (US);
David P. Miess, Spring, TX (US);
Gregory Prevost, Spring, TX (US);
Michael Williams, Houston, TX (US);
William W. King, Houston, TX (US);
Michael R. Reese, Houston, TX (US);
XR Downhole, LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A roller ball assembly is provided. The assembly includes a primary roller ball supported by a support element that is composed of a superhard material. The assembly includes a cup defining a cavity within which the support element is positioned. A cap is coupled with the cup and positioned to retain the primary roller ball within the cavity. Also, a cup is disclosed for supporting roller balls. Additionally, disclosed are system and apparatus incorporating the assembly, as well as to methods of making and using the same.