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Methods and systems for measuring, displaying and recording time-rate of penetration
Assignee: Eastman Oil Well Survey Co
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Filing: 1971-10-20
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Granted: 1974-12-10
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Expires: 1991-10-20
Abstract
Abstract The provision of means to measure, display and record the rate of a boring bit penetration during a drilling process by measuring the movement of the bit supporting cable and interpreting said measurement to include the time of the penetrating movement of the bit and thereafter displaying and recording said time rate of penetration of said bit.
Inventors
- 👤 J Westlake
- 👤 J Snyder
- 👤 C Harvey
- 👤 S Cebuliak
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2026-11-06 11:43
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P3/00; G01P3/42; G01P3/50; E; E21; E21B; E21B45/00; G01P1/00; G01P1/12; G01P1/122; G01P3/44; G01P3/48; G01P3/481; G01P3/484; G01P3/489
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A method of determining the magnitude of the linear movement into the earth of a selected element, such as a drill bit, on a drill string which is supported by means vertically movable within a derrick, wherein transient, random linear movement of the drill string does not produce substantial error in the determination, including the steps of: transducing the linear movement of the drill string into rotary motion; transducing such rotary motion into a set of electrical signals which cumulatively present binary coded words indicative of the direction and angular displacement of the rotary motion, the binary coded words being presented in a selected and repetitive sequence so long as the rotary motion is caused by the downward movement of the drill string; monitoring continuously the binary coded words being presented; producing a count of the binary coded words so long as such binary coded words are presented in the repetitive, selected sequence and not producing a count of the binary coded words when they are not presented in the repetitive, selected sequence; and once the binary coded words have ceased to be presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, not producing a count of the binary coded words, even when they are again presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, until the last binary coded word previously counted has again been presented.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
221 words
A method of determining the magnitude of the linear movement into the earth of a selected element, such as a drill bit, on a drill string which is supported by means vertically movable within a derrick, wherein transient, random linear movement of the drill string does not produce substantial error in the determination, including the steps of: transducing the linear movement of the drill string into rotary motion; transducing such rotary motion into a set of electrical signals which cumulatively present binary coded words indicative of the direction and angular displacement of the rotary motion, the binary coded words being presented in a selected and repetitive sequence so long as the rotary motion is caused by the downward movement of the drill string; monitoring continuously the binary coded words being presented; producing a count of the binary coded words so long as such binary coded words are presented in the repetitive, selected sequence and not producing a count of the binary coded words when they are not presented in the repetitive, selected sequence; and once the binary coded words have ceased to be presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, not producing a count of the binary coded words, even when they are again presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, until the last binary coded word previously counted has again been presented.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
129 words
A method of determining the magnitude of the linear movement of an element, such as a drill bit, on a drill string which is supported by means vertically movable within a derrick, wherein the transient, random linear movement of the drill string does not produce substantial error in the determination, according to claim 1, wherein the step of trAnsducing the rotary motion into a set of electrical signals cumulatively presenting binary coded words, includes the steps of: revolving about an axis a light-interrupting member having light-transmitting portions therein; illuminating one side of the light-interrupting member in a selected pattern; and sensing on the other side of the light-interrupting member in the selected pattern the illumination which penetrates through the light-transmitting portions of the light-interrupting member as such member revolves.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
261 words
A method for determining the rate of penetration into the earth of a selected element, such as a drill bit, on a drill string supported by means vertically movable within a derrick, wherein transient, random linear movement of the drill string does not produce substantial error in the determination, including the steps of: transducing the linear movement of the drill string into rotary motion; transducing such rotary motion into a set of electrical signals which cumulatively present binary coded words indicative of the direction and angular displacement of the rotary motion, the binary coded words being presented in a selected and repetitive sequence so long as the rotary motion is caused by the downward movement of the drill string; monitoring the binary coded words being presented; producing a count of the binary coded words so long as such binary coded words are presented in the repetitive, selected sequence and not producing a count of the binary coded words when they are not presented in the repetitive, selected sequence; once the binary coded words have ceased to be presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, not producing a count of the binary coded words, even when they are again presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, until the last binary coded word previously counted has again been presented; determining the binary coded words counted in a selected interval of time; and comparing the number of binary coded words counted in the selected interval of time with the selected interval of time to determine the rate of penetration of the element with respect to time.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
261 words
A method for determining the rate of penetration into the earth of a selected element, such as a drill bit, on a drill string supported by means vertically movable within a derrick, wherein transient, random linear movement of the drill string does not produce substantial error in the determination, including the steps of: transducing the linear movement of the drill string into rotary motion; transducing such rotary motion into a set of electrical signals which cumulatively present binary coded words indicative of the direction and angular displacement of the rotary motion, the binary coded words being presented in a selected and repetitive sequence so long as the rotary motion is caused by the downward movement of the drill string; monitoring the binary coded words being presented; producing a count of the binary coded words so long as such binary coded words are presented in the repetitive, selected sequence and not producing a count of the binary coded words when they are not presented in the repetitive, selected sequence; once the binary coded words have ceased to be presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, not producing a count of the binary coded words, even when they are again presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, until the last binary coded word previously counted has again been presented; determining the binary coded words counted in a selected interval of time; and comparing the number of binary coded words counted in the selected interval of time with the selected interval of time to determine the rate of penetration of the element with respect to time.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
288 words
A method for determining the rate of penetration into the earth of a selected element, such as a drill bit, on a drill string which is supported by means vertically movable within a derrick, wherein transient, random linear movement of the drill string does not produce substantial error in the determination, including the steps of: transducing the linear movement of the drill string into rotary motion; transducing such rotary motion into a set of electrical signals which cumulatively present binary coded words indicative of the direction and angular displacement of the rotary motion, the binary coded words being presented in a selected and repetitive sequence so long as the rotary motion is caused by the downward movement of the drill string; monitoring the binary coded words being presented; producing a count of the binary coded words so long as such binary coded words are presented in the repetitive, selected sequence and not producing a count of the binary coded words when they are not presented in the repetitive, selected sequence; once the binary coded words have ceased to be presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, not producing a count of the binary coded words, even when they are again presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, until the last binary coded word previously counted has again been presented; determining from the counted binary coded words when the element has moved downward a selected distance; determining the interval of time required for the drill string to move such selected distance downward; and comparing the selected downward distance moved by the element with the time interval required for such movement to determine the rate of penetration of the element with respect to time during its downward movement through the selected distance.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
288 words
A method for determining the rate of penetration into the earth of a selected element, such as a drill bit, on a drill string which is supported by means vertically movable within a derrick, wherein transient, random linear movement of the drill string does not produce substantial error in the determination, including the steps of: transducing the linear movement of the drill string into rotary motion; transducing such rotary motion into a set of electrical signals which cumulatively present binary coded words indicative of the direction and angular displacement of the rotary motion, the binary coded words being presented in a selected and repetitive sequence so long as the rotary motion is caused by the downward movement of the drill string; monitoring the binary coded words being presented; producing a count of the binary coded words so long as such binary coded words are presented in the repetitive, selected sequence and not producing a count of the binary coded words when they are not presented in the repetitive, selected sequence; once the binary coded words have ceased to be presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, not producing a count of the binary coded words, even when they are again presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, until the last binary coded word previously counted has again been presented; determining from the counted binary coded words when the element has moved downward a selected distance; determining the interval of time required for the drill string to move such selected distance downward; and comparing the selected downward distance moved by the element with the time interval required for such movement to determine the rate of penetration of the element with respect to time during its downward movement through the selected distance.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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In a syStem for inserting an element, such as a drill string or the like, into an elongated receiving means, such as a hole being drilled in the earth, the system including an apparatus for grasping the element and moving it linearly into the receiving means, a subsystem for determining the linear movement of the element into the receiving means such that transient, random linear movement of the element does not introduce substantial error into the determination, wherein the improvement comprises: means for translating the linear movement of the portion of the system grasping the element into rotary motion; and means for translating the direction and angular displacement of the rotary motion into a set of electrical signals cumulatively presenting binary coded words, the binary coded words being in a selected and repetitive sequence of at least three different binary coded words so long as the rotary motion is in a selected direction; means for monitoring the binary coded words and producing a count of such binary coded words so long as such binary coded words are presented in the repetitive, selected sequence and, once the binary coded words cease to be presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, not producing a count of the binary coded words, even when they are again presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, until the last binary coded word previously counted has again been presented; and logic means for determining from the counted binary coded words the linear movement of the element into the receiving means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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In a syStem for inserting an element, such as a drill string or the like, into an elongated receiving means, such as a hole being drilled in the earth, the system including an apparatus for grasping the element and moving it linearly into the receiving means, a subsystem for determining the linear movement of the element into the receiving means such that transient, random linear movement of the element does not introduce substantial error into the determination, wherein the improvement comprises: means for translating the linear movement of the portion of the system grasping the element into rotary motion; and means for translating the direction and angular displacement of the rotary motion into a set of electrical signals cumulatively presenting binary coded words, the binary coded words being in a selected and repetitive sequence of at least three different binary coded words so long as the rotary motion is in a selected direction; means for monitoring the binary coded words and producing a count of such binary coded words so long as such binary coded words are presented in the repetitive, selected sequence and, once the binary coded words cease to be presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, not producing a count of the binary coded words, even when they are again presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, until the last binary coded word previously counted has again been presented; and logic means for determining from the counted binary coded words the linear movement of the element into the receiving means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
279 words
In a system for inserting an element, such as a drill string or the like, into an elongated receiving means, such as a hole being drilled in the earth, the system including apparatus for grasping the element and inserting it into the receiving means, a subsystem for determining the rate of penetration of the element into the receiving means such that transient random linear movement of the element does not produce substantial error in the determination, wherein the improvement comprises: means for translating the linear movement of the portion of the system grasping the element into rotary motion; means for translating the direction and angular displacement of the rotary motion into a set of electrical signals cumulatively presenting binary coded words, the binary coded words being in a selected and repetitive sequence of at least three different binary coded words so long as the rotary motion is in a selected direction; means for monitoring the binary coded words and producing a count of such binary coded words so long as such binary coded words are presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, and, once the binary coded words cease to be presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, not producing a count of the binary coded words, even when they are again presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, until the last binary coded word previously counted has been presented; means for determining the number of binary coded words counted in a selected interval of time; and means for comparing the number of binary coded words counted in the selected interval of time with the selected interval of time to determine the rate of penetration of the element with respect to time.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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In a system for inserting an element, such as a drill string or the like, into an elongated receiving means, such as a hole being drilled in the earth, the system including apparatus for grasping the element and inserting it into the receiving means, a subsystem for determining the rate of penetration of the element into the receiving means such that transient random linear movement of the element does not produce substantial error in the determination, wherein the improvement comprises: means for translating the linear movement of the portion of the system grasping the element into rotary motion; means for translating the direction and angular displacement of the rotary motion into a set of electrical signals cumulatively presenting binary coded words, the binary coded words being in a selected and repetitive sequence of at least three different binary coded words so long as the rotary motion is in a selected direction; means for monitoring the binary coded words and producing a count of such binary coded words so long as such binary coded words are presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, and, once the binary coded words cease to be presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, not producing a count of the binary coded words, even when they are again presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, until the last binary coded word previously counted has been presented; means for determining the number of binary coded words counted in a selected interval of time; and means for comparing the number of binary coded words counted in the selected interval of time with the selected interval of time to determine the rate of penetration of the element with respect to time.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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In a system for inserting an element, such as a drill string or the like, into an elongated receiving means, such as a hole being drilled in the earth, the system including apparatus for grasping the element and inserting it into the receiving means, a subsystem for determining the rate of penetration of the element into the receiving means such that transient, random linear movement of the element does not produce substantial error in the determination, wherein the improvement comprises: means for translating the linear movement of the portion of the system grasping the element into rotary motion; means for translating the direction and angular displacement of the rotary motion into a set of electrical signals cumulatively presentiNg binary coded words, the binary coded words being in a selected and repetititve sequence of at least three different binary coded words so long as the rotary motion is in a selected direction; means for monitoring the binary coded words and producing a count of such binary coded words so long as such binary coded words are presented in the repetitive, selected sequence and, once the binary coded words cease to be presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, not producing a count of the binary coded words, even when they are again presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, until the last binary coded word previously counted has again been presented; means for determining from the counted binary coded words when the element has moved a selected distance in the receiving means; means for determining the interval of time required for the element to move through such selected distance; and means for comparing the selected distance moved by the element with the interval of time required for such movement to determine the rate of penetration with respect to time during its movement through such distance.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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In a system for inserting an element, such as a drill string or the like, into an elongated receiving means, such as a hole being drilled in the earth, the system including apparatus for grasping the element and inserting it into the receiving means, a subsystem for determining the rate of penetration of the element into the receiving means such that transient, random linear movement of the element does not produce substantial error in the determination, wherein the improvement comprises: means for translating the linear movement of the portion of the system grasping the element into rotary motion; means for translating the direction and angular displacement of the rotary motion into a set of electrical signals cumulatively presentiNg binary coded words, the binary coded words being in a selected and repetititve sequence of at least three different binary coded words so long as the rotary motion is in a selected direction; means for monitoring the binary coded words and producing a count of such binary coded words so long as such binary coded words are presented in the repetitive, selected sequence and, once the binary coded words cease to be presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, not producing a count of the binary coded words, even when they are again presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, until the last binary coded word previously counted has again been presented; means for determining from the counted binary coded words when the element has moved a selected distance in the receiving means; means for determining the interval of time required for the element to move through such selected distance; and means for comparing the selected distance moved by the element with the interval of time required for such movement to determine the rate of penetration with respect to time during its movement through such distance.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
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An apparatus for determining the rate of penetration into a well hole or the like of an element, such as a drill bit, on a drill string which is attached to a support means movable longitudinally within a derrick, comprising: a member associated with the derrick and mounted for rotation about an axis; means associated with the drill string or with the support means for causing the member to rotate responsive to the linear movement of the drill string, the direction of the rotation of the member being responsive to the direction of the linear movement of the drill string; means associated with the rotating member for transducing the direction and angular displacement of the member into a set of electrical signals presenting binary coded words indicative thereof, the binary coded words being presented in a selected and repetitive sequence of at least three different binary coded words so long as the rotary motion is responsive to downward movement of the drill string; means for monitoring the binary coded words and producing a count of such binary coded words so long as such binary coded words are presented in the repetitive, selected sequence and, once the binary coded words cease to be presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, not producing a count of the binary coded words, even when they are again presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, until the last binary coded word previously counted has again been presented; means for determining from the counted binary coded words when the element has moved a selected distance in the receiving means, means for determining the interval of time required for the element to move through such selected distance; and means for comparing the selected distance moved by the element with the interval of time required for such movement to determine the rate of penetration with respect to time during its movement through such distance.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
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An apparatus for determining the rate of penetration into a well hole or the like of an element, such as a drill bit, on a drill string which is attached to a support means movable longitudinally within a derrick, comprising: a member associated with the derrick and mounted for rotation about an axis; means associated with the drill string or with the support means for causing the member to rotate responsive to the linear movement of the drill string, the direction of the rotation of the member being responsive to the direction of the linear movement of the drill string; means associated with the rotating member for transducing the direction and angular displacement of the member into a set of electrical signals presenting binary coded words indicative thereof, the binary coded words being presented in a selected and repetitive sequence of at least three different binary coded words so long as the rotary motion is responsive to downward movement of the drill string; means for monitoring the binary coded words and producing a count of such binary coded words so long as such binary coded words are presented in the repetitive, selected sequence and, once the binary coded words cease to be presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, not producing a count of the binary coded words, even when they are again presented in the repetitive, selected sequence, until the last binary coded word previously counted has again been presented; means for determining from the counted binary coded words when the element has moved a selected distance in the receiving means, means for determining the interval of time required for the element to move through such selected distance; and means for comparing the selected distance moved by the element with the interval of time required for such movement to determine the rate of penetration with respect to time during its movement through such distance.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 8 wherein: the rotating member is opaque and has light-transmitting portions therein at selected locations; the means associated with the rotating member for transducing the direction and angular rotation of the member into a set of electrical signals providing binary coded words indicative thereof includes: means mounted on the one side of the rotating member for illuminating such side of the member in a selected pattern, and means mounted on the other side of the rotating member for sensing in the selected pattern the illumination from the light means which penetrates through the light-transmitting portions of the opaque rotating member as such member revolves and for generating a set of electrical signals responsive to the presence or absence of such illumination.
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