Drill director
US3997008A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 1975 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B47/022
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The casing of a drill motor is provided with a deflection barrel free to turn thereon to position the barrel relative to the motor to apply lateral force to the side of the motor directed along any desired radius. A gravity actuated mercury potentiometer connected to the barrel provides a barrel orientation responsive electric transmitter for remote indication of the barrel orientation in the hole being drilled. An annular piston drives a key longitudinally between a straight keyway carried by the barrel and a helical keyway carried by the motor to position the barrel azimuthally about the motor axis. A manifold connected to the motor provides means for making connection to fluid and electric conduits for operating the motor, the piston, and the transmitter.
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