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Downhole fluid supercharger

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6909081

This patent describes a tool positioned intermediate a section of drill string and a drill bit, for assisting in downhole drilling, the tool comprising: a. a tool body having a longitudinal fluid flow bore substantially therethrough for providing fluid to the drill bit; b. means contained within the tool body for rotating a portion of the tool body to a first position interrupting fluid flow to the drill bit; c. means positioned substantially exterior to the tool body in fluid communication with the fluid flow bore for allowing fluid flow to be jetted and diffused through the wall of the tool body when the portion of the tool body is in the first position; and d. means contained within the tool body for further rotating the portion of the tool body to a second position resuming the fluid flow to the drill bit and interrupting the fluid flow to the wall of the tool body.

Assignee:
NOV; EDB-87-037182; NOV-87-042435
Patent Number(s):
US 4633958
OSTI ID:
6909081
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English