Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Bi-directional CV-joint for a rotary steerable system
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Application No.: US14890454Application Date: 2013-12-31
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Publication No.: US09650844B2Publication Date: 2017-05-16
- Inventor: Michael Dewayne Finke , Daniel Winslow
- Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: Baker Botts L.L.P.
- Agent Alan Bryson
- International Application: PCT/US2013/078408 WO 20131231
- International Announcement: WO2015/102596 WO 20150709
- Main IPC: E21B17/05
- IPC: E21B17/05 ; E21B3/00 ; E21B7/04 ; E21B17/03 ; E21B4/00 ; E21B7/06

Abstract:
An example downhole apparatus includes a drive shaft with a longitudinal axis, a spherical portion that extends radially from the longitudinal axis, and first and second interfacial surfaces proximate the spherical portion. An outer housing is positioned at least partially around the spherical portion. A radial bearing may be between the spherical portion and the outer housing and coupled to the outer housing. The radial bearing may comprise first and second interfacial surfaces in contact with the respective first and second interfacial surfaces of the drive shaft to transmit or receive torque in corresponding first and second rotational directions. A first axial bearing is coupled to the outer housing and in contact with a first end of the spherical portion to axially secure the drive shaft with respect to the outer housing.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160084017A1 BI-DIRECTIONAL CV-JOINT FOR A ROTARY STEERABLE SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2016-03-24
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