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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2020
Applicant:
Xr Dynamics, Llc, Housto, TX (US);
Inventors:
David P. Miess, Spring, TX (US);
Michael V. Williams, Conroe, TX (US);
James Dudley, Magnolia, TX (US);
Assignee:
XR Dynamics LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 4/00 (2006.01); E21B 7/06 (2006.01); E21B 4/16 (2006.01); E21B 4/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 4/003 (2013.01); E21B 4/02 (2013.01); E21B 4/16 (2013.01); E21B 7/06 (2013.01); E21B 7/068 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatus for imparting and limiting hypocycloidal, lateral, and torsional forces onto drill bits are provided, including hypocycloidal bearings for limiting hypocycloidal motion, lateral impulse mechanisms for imparting lateral movement to a drill bit, and torsional impulse mechanisms for imparting torsional movement to a drill bit. The methods systems, and apparatus may decrease friction, increase drilling efficiency, and provide additional benefits to drilling systems.