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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2003
Eric Charles Sullivan, Houston, TX (US);
Theodore Edward Zaleski, Jr., Spring, TX (US);
Scott Ray Schmidt, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Don Quy Nguyen, Houston, TX (US);
Glenn R. Zadrapa, Highlands, TX (US);
Timothy K. Marvel, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Daniel E. Ruff, Kingwood, TX (US);
Eric Charles Sullivan, Houston, TX (US);
Theodore Edward Zaleski, Jr., Spring, TX (US);
Scott Ray Schmidt, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Don Quy Nguyen, Houston, TX (US);
Glenn R. Zadrapa, Highlands, TX (US);
Timothy K. Marvel, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Daniel E. Ruff, Kingwood, TX (US);
Baker Hughes Incorporated, , TX (US);
Abstract
An improved drill bit for use in drilling operations in a wellbore comprising a bit body including a plurality of bit legs, each supporting a rolling cone cutter, a lubrication system for a rolling cone cutter, at least one lubrication sensor for monitoring at least one condition of said lubricant during drilling operations, and an electronics member in the bit body for recording data obtained form said lubrication sensor.