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Mud motor

US6527512B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 2001
Grant dateMar 4, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S415/901
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A fluid powered drilling motor adapted for drilling oil wells and other subterranean bore holes. The motor having a rotor and a stator wherein the iron content of the whole motor is less than 0.1% wt. In one embodiment the motor is made of an alloy having a base metal comprising one of copper, nickel, and aluminum plus about 0.05-10 wt % Beryllium. In another embodiment, the motor is made of either 15Ni-8SN—Cu or 9Ni-6Sn—Cu.

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