Measurement of downhole component stress and surface conditions
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
E21B-044/00
E21B-047/00
E21B-047/01
출원번호
US-0401158
(2012-02-21)
등록번호
US-9057247
(2015-06-16)
발명자
/ 주소
Kumar, Sunil
John, Hendrik
Grimmer, Harald
Kruspe, Thomas
Peter, Andreas
Koppe, Michael
출원인 / 주소
Baker Hughes Incorporated
대리인 / 주소
Cantor Colburn LLP
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32
초록▼
An apparatus for measuring strain on a downhole component includes: at least one strain sensitive device disposed proximate to a surface of a component of a drilling assembly or disposed within a material forming the component; and a processor in operable communication with the at least one strain s
An apparatus for measuring strain on a downhole component includes: at least one strain sensitive device disposed proximate to a surface of a component of a drilling assembly or disposed within a material forming the component; and a processor in operable communication with the at least one strain sensitive device, the processor configured to detect changes in the at least one strain sensitive device and detect at least one of erosion, crack formation and crack propagation in the component surface. An apparatus for measuring strain on a downhole component includes: at least one strain gauge deposited on a surface of a drive shaft or disposed within a material forming the drive shaft; and a processor in operable communication with the at least one strain gauge, the processor configured to detect changes in the at least one strain gauge and detect conditions affecting operation of the drive shaft.
대표청구항▼
1. An apparatus for measuring strain on a downhole component, comprising: at least one strain gauge deposited on a surface of the downhole component of a downhole drilling assembly or disposed within a material forming the downhole component, the strain gauge including a plurality of conductive trac
1. An apparatus for measuring strain on a downhole component, comprising: at least one strain gauge deposited on a surface of the downhole component of a downhole drilling assembly or disposed within a material forming the downhole component, the strain gauge including a plurality of conductive traces connected in parallel; anda processor in operable communication with the at least one strain gauge, the processor configured to detect changes in the at least one strain gauge in response to conditions of the surface of the downhole component, the conditions of the surface including the formation of a crack or surface discontinuity, the processor configured to estimate the formation and extent of the crack or the surface discontinuity based on a number of conductive traces disrupted by the crack or the surface discontinuity. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the downhole component includes a drive shaft configured to operably connect a downhole motor to a drill bit. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the strain gauge includes a plurality of strain sensitive traces forming a network on a surface of the downhole component over a selected area. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of layers disposed on a surface of the downhole component, the at least one strain gauge disposed at one or more of the plurality of layers. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to detect at least one of strain, crack formation, crack propagation, abrasion and erosion based on the changes in the at least one strain gauge. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one strain gauge is deposited on the downhole component by at least one of sputtering, evaporation, chemical vapor deposition, laser deposition, ink jet printing, screen printing and electroplating. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one strain gauge includes an insulating layer disposed between the at least one strain gauge and the downhole component, the insulating layer made from a material that is at least as brittle as the material forming the component when in an operating environment. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to monitor one or more loads on the downhole component, determine a number of load cycles experienced during a drilling operation, and detect a condition of the downhole component based on at least one of the one or more loads and the number of load cycles. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the change include a change in acoustic wave transmission occurring in the downhole component due to surface modifications caused by the at least one of crack formation in the downhole component and crack propagation in the downhole component. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the strain gauge is configured as an acoustic transducer for detection of acoustic wave propagation in the downhole component. 11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the strain gauge includes at least one electrical conductor deposited on the surface, and the processor is configured to detect the changes based on a change in resistance due to modification or disruption of the strain gauge. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the strain gauge includes a plurality of conductive traces disposed on the surface, and the processor is configured to estimate the formation and severity of the crack or the surface discontinuity based on a number of conductive traces disrupted by the crack or the surface discontinuity. 13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the strain gauge includes a piezoelectric material deposited on the surface and configured to detect acoustic waves generated by an acoustic wave source, and the processor is configured to detect the changes based on a change in acoustic wave transmission detected by the piezoelectric material due to the conditions of the surface of the downhole component. 14. An apparatus for measuring strain on a downhole component, comprising: at least one strain gauge deposited on a surface of a downhole component of a downhole drilling assembly or disposed within a material forming the downhole component, the at least one strain gauge including an insulating layer disposed between the at least one strain gauge and the downhole component, the insulating layer made from a material that is at least as brittle as the material forming the downhole component when in an operating environment; anda processor in operable communication with the at least one strain gauge, the processor configured to detect changes in the at least one strain gauge in response to conditions of the surface of the downhole component, the conditions of the surface including the formation of a crack or surface discontinuity. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the strain gauge includes a plurality of conductive traces connected in parallel, and the processor is configured to estimate the formation and extent of the crack or the surface discontinuity based on a number of conductive traces disrupted by the surface discontinuity. 16. An apparatus for measuring strain on a downhole component, comprising: at least one strain gauge deposited on a surface of a downhole component of a downhole drilling assembly or disposed within a material forming the downhole component; anda processor in operable communication with the at least one strain gauge, the processor configured to detect changes in the at least one strain gauge in response to conditions of the surface of the downhole component, the conditions of the surface including the formation of a crack or surface discontinuity, the changes including a change in acoustic wave transmission occurring in the downhole component due to surface modifications caused by the at least one of the crack formation in the downhole component and crack propagation in the downhole component.
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