METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING DRILL BIT PERFORMANCE DATA
First Claim
1. An apparatus for drilling a subterranean formation, comprising:
- a drill bit bearing at least one cutting element and adapted for coupling to a drillstring; and
a data analysis module disposed in the drill bit and comprising;
at least one sensor configured for sensing at least one physical parameter;
a memory configured for storing information comprising computer instructions and sensor data; and
a processor configured for executing the computer instructions, wherein the computer instructions are configured for;
collecting the sensor data by sampling the at least one sensor;
analyzing the sensor data to develop a severity index;
comparing the severity index to at least one adaptive threshold, and modifying a data sampling mode responsive to the comparison.
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Abstract
Drill bits and methods for sampling sensor data associated with the state of a drill bit are disclosed. A drill bit for drilling a subterranean formation comprises a bit body and a shank. The shank further includes a central bore formed through an inside diameter of the shank and configured for receiving a data analysis module. The data analysis module comprises a plurality of sensors, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured for executing computer instructions to collect the sensor data by sampling the plurality of sensors, analyze the sensor data to develop a severity index, compare the sensor data to at least one adaptive threshold, and modify a data sampling mode responsive to the comparison. A method comprises collecting sensor data by sampling a plurality of physical parameters associated with a drill bit state while in various sampling modes and transitioning between those sampling modes.
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1. An apparatus for drilling a subterranean formation, comprising:
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a drill bit bearing at least one cutting element and adapted for coupling to a drillstring; and
a data analysis module disposed in the drill bit and comprising;
at least one sensor configured for sensing at least one physical parameter;
a memory configured for storing information comprising computer instructions and sensor data; and
a processor configured for executing the computer instructions, wherein the computer instructions are configured for;
collecting the sensor data by sampling the at least one sensor;
analyzing the sensor data to develop a severity index;
comparing the severity index to at least one adaptive threshold, and modifying a data sampling mode responsive to the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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