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Well drilling tool

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6001879

A well drilling tool is disclosed as having an inner tubular member rotatably supported from an outer tubular member by means of bearings contained within an annular lubricant chamber between them. An annular chamber is formed in an inner tubular member to provide a reservoir for supplying additional lubricant to the chamber to replace that which is lost during use of the tool. An annular piston is sealably slidable within the reservoir, and drilling fluid, which is circulated through a passageway through the tool, is admitted to one end of the reservoir by a port in the inner member to urge the piston toward the other end of the reservoir which connects with the lubricant chamber.

Assignee:
Engineering Enterprises Inc
Patent Number(s):
US 4256189
OSTI ID:
6001879
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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