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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2007
David R. Hall, Provo, UT (US);
David Lundgreen, Provo, UT (US);
David R. Hall, Provo, UT (US);
David Lundgreen, Provo, UT (US);
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A downhole tool string, comprising a tool string bore and a drill bit located at the bottom of the tool string. The drill bit comprises a body intermediate a shank and a working surface. The working surface may comprise a substantially coaxial rotationally isolated jack element with a portion of the jack element extending out of an opening formed in the working surface to engage a subterranean formation. The tool string may comprise a driving mechanism adapted to rotate the jack. The clutch assembly disposed within the tool string bore may comprise a first end in communication with the jack element and second end in communication with the driving mechanism.