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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2019
Zhi Yong He, Cypress, TX (US);
Yuh Loh, Cypress, TX (US);
Jason M. Harper, Cypress, TX (US);
Ronnie Russell, Cypress, TX (US);
DO Seo Park, Houston, TX (US);
Zhi Yong He, Cypress, TX (US);
Yuh Loh, Cypress, TX (US);
Jason M. Harper, Cypress, TX (US);
Ronnie Russell, Cypress, TX (US);
Do Seo Park, Houston, TX (US);
BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
An embodiment of a downhole device includes an elongated body configured to be deployed in a borehole in an earth formation, the borehole including a borehole fluid. The device also includes a propulsion system attached to the body and configured to move the device through the borehole. The propulsion system includes one or more rotor blades configured to generate thrust using the borehole fluid. At least part of the one or more rotor blades is disposed external to the elongated body.