Title:
DRILL BIT WITH AN ADJUSTABLE STEERING DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/017411
Kind Code:
A4
Abstract:
A drill bit is provided that in one embodiment may include a force application device on a drill bit body, wherein 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.
Inventors:
KULKARNI AJAY V (US)
LUCE DAVID K (US)
BRADFORD JOHN F (US)
LUCE DAVID K (US)
BRADFORD JOHN F (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/044374
Publication Date:
July 07, 2011
Filing Date:
August 04, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BAKER HUGHES INC (US)
KULKARNI AJAY V (US)
LUCE DAVID K (US)
BRADFORD JOHN F (US)
KULKARNI AJAY V (US)
LUCE DAVID K (US)
BRADFORD JOHN F (US)
International Classes:
E21B10/42; E21B10/54; E21B23/00
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