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Drill bit with an adjustable steering device

US8087479B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 2009
Grant dateJan 3, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B10/62
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A drill bit is provided that includes a force application device on a body of the drill bit. The force application device includes a force application member pivotally coupled to the drill bit and configured to extend from the drill bit body to apply force on a wellbore wall when the drill bit is used to drill a wellbore, and an actuator configured to actuate the force application member to apply force on a wellbore wall during drilling of the wellbore.

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