Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Drill bit with extendable gauge pads
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Application No.: US14506730Application Date: 2014-10-06
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Publication No.: US09932780B2Publication Date: 2018-04-03
- Inventor: Reed W. Spencer , Chaitanya K. Vempati
- Applicant: Reed W. Spencer , Chaitanya K. Vempati
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
- Current Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: Cantor Colburn LLP
- Main IPC: E21B10/00
- IPC: E21B10/00 ; E21B17/10 ; E21B10/633

Abstract:
A drill bit for use in a wellbore is disclosed, including a bit body having a longitudinal axis; and at least one moveable member associated with a lateral extent of the bit body, wherein the at least one moveable member is configured to translate in a member axis that is substantially longitudinal. Further, a method of drilling a wellbore is disclosed, including providing a drill bit including a bit body having a longitudinal axis and at least one movable member associated with a lateral extent of the bit body; conveying a drill string into a formation, the drill string having the drill bit at the end thereof; drilling the wellbore using the drill string; and selectively translating at least one movable member in a member axis that is substantially longitudinal.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160097237A1 DRILL BIT WITH EXTENDABLE GAUGE PADS Public/Granted day:2016-04-07
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