US3901331A - Support casing for a boring head - Google Patents

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US3901331A
US3901331A US420838A US42083873A US3901331A US 3901331 A US3901331 A US 3901331A US 420838 A US420838 A US 420838A US 42083873 A US42083873 A US 42083873A US 3901331 A US3901331 A US 3901331A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
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  • the invention relates to a support casing apparatus for a drilling head applicable to all earth boring work and in particular to under-water petroleum drilling.
  • a support casing apparatus for a drilling head comprising (1) a casing wherein the head is connected to the casing by a bearing connecting means permitting free rotation of the head about its axis, (2) first means for coupling the head to a lower portion of a pipe string carrying a drilling tool to drive the head, and (3) a second coupling means located at the upper portion of the casing for rigidly attaching it to a pipe string.
  • the coupling means of the head relative to the drilling tool may be arranged so that the head is set back relative to the tool and means may be provided on the upper part of the casing to rigidly connect the latter to guide means used for recovery of the original drilling tool after the casing has been placed in position and to guiding means for coupling the upper end of the casing to the pipe string.
  • FIGS. la and lb are diagrammatic views. partially in axial section, of an embodiment of easing apparatus according to the invention and including means for coupling to pipe string and to a bit;
  • FIG. 2 is an axial section of apparatus for control of means for coupling to the pipe string
  • FIG. 3 is a section along the line Ill-III of FIG. In;
  • FIG. 4 is a section along the line IV-IV of FIG. In;
  • FIG. 5 is a section along the line V-V of FIG. Ia,-
  • FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a detail of bearing means connecting the drilling head to the casing
  • FIG. 7 is a view from below the head in the drilling position
  • FIGS. 8 8s 9 are sections along the lines VIII-VIII and IXIX of FIG. 7;
  • FIG. 10 is a section along the line X-X of FIG. lb;
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a cutaway portion of a modification of the head
  • FIG. 12 is a diagrammatic view of the outer portion of a bit co-operating with the head of FIG. 11;
  • FIG. 13 is a general view of the casing separated from the drilling tool.
  • FIG. I4 is a diagrammatic representation of the well of a drilling barge.
  • casing assembly 2 comprises a pipe or casing 3 provided at its lower portion with a head 4 and a bearing means 5, a detail view of which is given in FIG. 6.
  • casing 3 is shaped to receive an assembly 6 including a first coupling means having latches 8 and a plate 27 known as a base plate and supporting a guide assembly 7 acting as guide means for the reintroduction of bit 28-for example after tool changing to recommence drilling.
  • the coupling means of assembly 6 may be a conventional hydraulically controlled connector.
  • the latches 8 of the coupling means have been shown symbolically.
  • the conventional mechanism may be of any known type, it will not be further described.
  • the upper end of assembly 6 is welded along the whole of its periphery to a castillated member 9, shown in plan in FIG. 3 and from below in FIG. 4.
  • the weld line has been shown at 40 and 41.
  • Member 9 has a central aperture which is castellated. the castellations or splines engaging in three longitudinal grooves 420 in a threaded pipe 42.
  • Threaded pipe 42 is attached to pipe string 45 by upper joint 38 and lower joint 26, shown in FIG. 2, so that rotation of assembly 6 locked on casing 3 relative to pipe string 45 is prevented.
  • castellated member 9 on threaded pipe 42 is determined by a member 10, FIG. 5. having a central threaded aperture.
  • a member 10, FIG. 5. having a central threaded aperture.
  • castellated member 9 is attached to member 10.
  • castellated member 9 is provided with three openings 9b allowing passage of the shanks of bolts 43 therethrough and into threaded holes 10b of member I0, openings 9b being of sufficient angular dimensions for at least one threaded hole 10b to be exposed to receive a bolt 43 whatever the angular position of member I0 relative to castellated member 9.
  • threaded pipe 42 is connected to rod string 45 by lower joint 26, FIG. 2, which has an internal sleeve 36 normally retained by shear screws or pins 46.
  • the internal sleeve 36 blocks a passage 26a extending control pipe 37, seals 53 ensuring the fluid tightness of the sleeve.
  • the upper joint 38 rigidly attaches the lower joint 26 to rod string 45.
  • the upper portion 360 of internal sleeve 36 acts as a seat for a closure member 39 when the latter descends through rod string 45 to cause the automatic unlocking of assembly 6.
  • a frusto-conical portion 39a of closure member 39 rests on seat 360.
  • the pressure inside rod string 45 increases until shear pins 46 are broken and internal sleeve 36 is driven until it comes to rest on seat 26b provided in lower joint 26.
  • internal sleeve 36 rests on seat 26b, internal sleeve 36 frees the passage 26:: and thus causes the pressurisation of control pipe 37 causing unlocking of latches 8 of assembly 6. This action is sufficient to disconnect assembly 6 from the upper portion of easing 3.
  • threaded pipe 42 is connected to the drilling attachment.
  • figures Ia and lb by a pipe string comprising a stem 11 supporting a turbine 12, the shaft 13 of which drives bit 28 through a diminisher 14.
  • the bit 28 includes three retractable arms 15 which are also visible in FIG. I0.
  • the double-ended arrows in FIG. I0 are intended to illustrate the retractability of the retractable arms IS.
  • the retractable arms I are driven by the bit 28 as it rotates, permitting angular coupling of the bit 28 to the head 4 by any known means.
  • the head 4 may be of any type and have soil attacking zones 4a, FIGS. 7 to 9, of any suitable form, for example as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9.
  • the means for coupling bit 28 to head 4 may consist of recesses 4b provided in the head 4 and of the retractable arms of bit 28 which enter these recesses.
  • the head is preferably mounted as shown in FIG. 6, in which the lower end of easing 3 comprises a lower housing for insertion of bearing means such as ballbearings 16 bearing directly on the upper portion of head 4 and a lateral housing for bearing means such as ball-bearings 17 retained by a ring or annular member I8.
  • recesses 29 are provided in the modified head 33, a portion of which is illustrated in FIG. ll. instead of the straight-edged recesses 4b of head 4, FIGS. 7 to I0. one of the edges 30 of which is extended by a ramp 3i and the other edge 32 of which extends up to the ramp 3i of the preceding recess 29.
  • the structure of head 33 provides the advantage of being able to receive shoulders 34 of bit 35 shown in FIG. 12 and easily guiding them to the bases of recesses 29. A quick. strong. and efficient joint is thus formed, since it is sufficient for shoulders 34 to impinge either laterally on an edge 32 or vertically on a ramp 31 in order for the shoulder 34 to be guided to the base of recess 29.
  • easing 3 When it is required to drill in an under-water environment with the above described apparatus.
  • easing 3 is provided with its bearing means 5 and head 4 (or 33) and is lowered by means of derrick 47, FIG. 14, and rotary table 49 mounted on the upper deck 48 of the drilling barge 22.
  • the rotary table 49 is used to form the overall casing 3 progressively by adding additional sections of easing as each section is sunk into the soil 25.
  • the length of easing 3 may vary depending on the nature of the soil 25 in which drilling is to be carried out.
  • Base plate 27, on which guide assembly 7 rests, may be fitted on the retractable floor plate 51 of the lower deck 50 inside wall 220.
  • Attachment of base plate 27 to casing 3 is effected by simple application of profile 27a of plate 27 to profile 3b of casiing 3, followed by clamping, seals 52 being provided between these elements.
  • the casing 3 is lowered by means of a handling pipe until profile 3b of the casing, FIG. la, reaches the level of profile 27a of base plate 27.
  • the casing 3 is then rotated until it reaches the position shown in FIG. la, in which the base plate 27 is locked on profile 3b of the casing, and the handling pipe is raised.
  • plate 27 bears arms 23, FIG. I3, at the ends of which sonar reflectors 24 are provided for facilitating access to the well head-at a tool change for example.
  • the drilling attachment comprising the stem 11, the turbine 12, the shaft 13, the diminisher I4, and the bit 28 (or 35) is lowered into casing 3.
  • the bit 28 (or 35) is attached to diminisher l4 driven by turbine 12 connted to stem 11, and the drilling attachment is lowered progressively into casing 3 until the bit 28 (or 35) reaches head 4 (or 33) and effects bit head interlocking as already described, interlocking being carried out either by engaging retractable arms 15 in recesses 4b, FIG. 10, or bringing shoulders 34 into contact with the bases of recesses 29, FIG. 11.
  • threaded pipe 42 is then placed in position.
  • a plate similar to base plate 27 may optionally be lowered in advance to the actual point of drilling. and this plate may also carry sonar reflectors facilitating the start of the drilling.
  • sonar reflectors 24 may be of any conventional type, it has not been described, and it is evident that, although the preferred embodiment of the invention includes such means, other types of conventional guide means, such as anchor cables, could alternatively be used.
  • guide assembly 7 it is sufficient to lower the pipe string until the bit and the head interlock for assembly 6 to again be in the locking position on the upper portion of casing 3. Drilling is accomplished jointly by the bit and the head and is continued until the casing has been completely sunk in so that base plate 27 reaches its final operating position. Depending on the bit used, drilling maybe pursued immediately without raising the drilling attachment, or else the tool changed as described above.
  • member 10 may be dispensed with, and threaded pipe 42 may be replaced by a simple grooved rod, the castellated member 9 being rigidly attached to the said rod or otherwise.
  • die embodiment described is particularly effieient, whatever may be the soils en countered and the vibrations due to the rotation of the tool.
  • a support casing apparatus for a drilling head comprising a casing, wherein the head is connected to the casing by a bearing connecting means permitting free rotation of the head about its axis, first means is provided for coupling the head to a lower portion of a rod string carrying a drilling tool to drive the head, the casing has at its upper portion second coupling means for rigidly attaching it to a pipe string, the second coupling means include a castellated member and in the pipe string includes a pipe with longitudinal grooves in which the castellations of the castellated member are engaged, the rod being attached at its lower portion to a stem supporting a turbine for driving a drilling tool and at its upper portion to a joint of the upper portion of the rod string, the said joint being provided with a sleeve controlled by a valve and with a pipe connected to and for causing unlocking of the second coupling means, such that operation of the sleeve causes release of the pipe string from the casing.
  • Drilling apparatus comprising:
  • a mobile drilling head having bearing recesses in its inner wall
  • a plurality of retractable arms mounted on said drilling bit in a position to cooperate with corresponding bearing recesses in said mobile drilling head to rigidly connect said mobile drilling head to said drilling bit.
  • Drilling apparatus as recited in claim 3 comprising a. an annular member rigidly connected to said mobile drilling head and extending for a short distance upwardly therefrom around said casing;
  • Drilling apparatus as recited in claim 3 wherein said means for coupling the upper portion of said immobile casing to said pipe string comprise:
  • Drilling apparatus as recited in claim 6 wherein said threaded pipe has longitudinal grooves to receive the castellations on said castellated member.
  • Drilling apparatus comprising:
  • a mobile drilling head having a series of consecutive recesses on the inner surface thereof, each of said consecutive recesses having a first vertical edge, an inclined ramp extending upwardly from the first vertical edge, and a second vertical edge opposing the first vertical edge and extending upwardly to the top of the inclined ramp of the adjacent recess;
  • a drilling bit having a plurality of shoulders each of which is shaped to fit into one of the recesses in said mobile drilling head to rigidly connect said mobile drilling head to said drilling bit;
  • said means for coupling the upper portion of said immobile casing to said pipe string comprise:
  • Drilling apparatus as recited in claim 9 wherein said threaded pipe has longitudinal grooves to receive the castellations on said castellated member.
  • Drilling apparatus as recited in claim 9 wherein said threaded member is attached to said castellated member by means of bolts.
  • Drilling apparatus as recited in claim 9 wherein said casing has at least one recess on the upper outer portion thereof for the attachment of a base plate.

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