DOWNHOLE DEVICE
First Claim
1. A downhole device comprising a mandrel suitable for connection to a drilling assembly, a housing surrounding said mandrel said housing being suitable for connection to the alternate end of a drilling assembly and a compensating mechanism configured to adjust an axial force applied to said mandrel by changing the relative position of the mandrel with respect to the housing.
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Abstract
A downhole device comprising a mandrel (21) suitable for connection to a drilling assembly (3), a housing (22) surrounding said mandrel said housing being suitable for connection to the alternate end of a drilling assembly and a compensating mechanism (25) configured to adjust an axial force applied to said mandrel by changing the relative position of the mandrel with respect to the housing.
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21 Claims
- 1. A downhole device comprising a mandrel suitable for connection to a drilling assembly, a housing surrounding said mandrel said housing being suitable for connection to the alternate end of a drilling assembly and a compensating mechanism configured to adjust an axial force applied to said mandrel by changing the relative position of the mandrel with respect to the housing.
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18. A method of compensating for unwanted local variations in the drilling process, the method comprising:
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providing a mandrel suitable for connection to a drilling assembly, providing a housing, suitable for connection to the alternate end of a drilling assembly and surrounding said mandrel; and adjusting an axial force applied to said mandrel by changing the relative position of the mandrel with respect to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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