Orientable stabilizer
OwnerStephen E. Champion, Robert A. Philliberinventors
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Abstract
The invention relates generally to rotary drilling equipment, and more particularly to stabilizers which are specifically adapted for use during directional drilling when only the drill bit is rotated using a down-hole motor, but which are also well suited for use during conventional drilling when the entire drill string is rotated. In a preferred embodiment, this is achieved by using three longitudinal ribs on the stabilizer body, one of which is displaced laterally in a down-hole direction and is radially oriented such that it contacts the low side of the borehole during directional drilling.
Claims2
A stabilizer for supporting and directing a drill bit during directional drilling and for spacing the drill string from the wall of a borehole during conventional drilling, the stabilizer comprising;
- a stabilizer body having a plurality of longitudinal ribs, with the outermost surfaces of said ribs being equidistant form the centerline of the drill string, with one or more of said ribs being laterally displaced relative to the outer said ribs, and
- means for securing said stabilizer body to the drill string, wherein said securing means includes means for radially adjusting said stabilizer body relative to the drill string, wherein said radially adjusting means comprises;
- a plurality of interacting splines, and a removable locking nut abutting said stabilizer body whereby the interaction of said splines is maintained.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.