Turbine for power generation in a drill string
First Claim
1. A turbine for generating power in a drill string, with a turbine rotor drivable by a fluid, a bypass device having a first bypass channel bypassing the turbine rotor, a valve for varying the volumetric flow through the bypass channel, and a control device which is driven by the fluid and has a drive element via which the valve is movable anywhere between a first and a second position, wherein said drive element produces a flow resistance in the fluid flow path downstream from the turbine rotor and downstream from the valve and in the flow direction takes support upon a spring,the turbine further comprising a cylindrical housing having a first housing section of larger diameter and a second housing section of smaller diameter, said housing sections being separated from each other by a housing shoulder,wherein the housing section of larger diameter has on its outer side guide ribs which are arranged at a circumferential distance from each other and form a guide for the housing in the drill string.
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Abstract
The invention is directed to a turbine (3) for generating power in a drill string (2), including a turbine rotor (10) drivable by a fluid and a bypass device having a first bypass channel bypassing the turbine rotor (10). For varying the volumetric flow through the bypass channel, provision is made for a valve (28) and a control device driven by the fluid and having a drive element (24) by means of which the valve (28) is movable anywhere between a first and a second position. The drive element (24) produces a flow resistance in the fluid flow path downstream from the turbine rotor (10) and downstream from the valve (28) and in the flow direction takes support upon a spring (26).
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1. A turbine for generating power in a drill string, with a turbine rotor drivable by a fluid, a bypass device having a first bypass channel bypassing the turbine rotor, a valve for varying the volumetric flow through the bypass channel, and a control device which is driven by the fluid and has a drive element via which the valve is movable anywhere between a first and a second position, wherein said drive element produces a flow resistance in the fluid flow path downstream from the turbine rotor and downstream from the valve and in the flow direction takes support upon a spring,
the turbine further comprising a cylindrical housing having a first housing section of larger diameter and a second housing section of smaller diameter, said housing sections being separated from each other by a housing shoulder, wherein the housing section of larger diameter has on its outer side guide ribs which are arranged at a circumferential distance from each other and form a guide for the housing in the drill string.
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8. A turbine for generating power in a drill string, with a turbine rotor drivable by a fluid, a bypass device having a first bypass channel bypassing the turbine rotor, a valve for varying the volumetric flow through the bypass channel, and a control device which is driven by the fluid and has a drive element via which the valve is movable anywhere between a first and a second position, wherein said drive element produces a flow resistance in the fluid flow path downstream from the turbine rotor and downstream from the valve and in the flow direction takes support upon a spring,
wherein the bypass device includes a second bypass channel bypassing the turbine rotor and the valve, wherein the volumetric flow through the second bypass channel is variable by means of an adjustable throttling device.
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11. A turbine for generating power in a drill string, with a turbine rotor drivable by a fluid, a bypass device having a first bypass channel bypassing the turbine rotor, a valve for varying the volumetric flow through the bypass channel, and a control device which is driven by the fluid and has a drive element via which the valve is movable anywhere between a first and a second position, wherein said drive element produces a flow resistance in the fluid flow path downstream from the turbine rotor and downstream from the valve and in the flow direction takes support upon a spring,
wherein the turbine rotor is arranged in a turbine compartment of a housing and the valve has several valve openings which are evenly distributed over the circumference of a housing section, and wherein a sleeve-shaped closure element which is associated with said valve openings, surrounds the housing section and is guided thereon in a sliding relationship, and wherein a bypass sleeve surrounding with radial clearance the closure element is fastened to the housing, and between the bypass sleeve and the closure element provision is made for a free annular chamber which forms a second bypass channel.
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16. A turbine for generating power in a drill string, with a turbine rotor drivable by a fluid, a bypass device having a first bypass channel bypassing the turbine rotor, a valve for varying the volumetric flow through the bypass channel, and a control device which is driven by the fluid and has a drive element via which the valve is movable anywhere between a first and a second position, wherein said drive element produces a flow resistance in the fluid flow path downstream from the turbine rotor and downstream from the valve and in the flow direction takes support upon a spring,
the turbine further comprising a cylindrical housing having a first housing section of larger diameter and a second housing section of smaller diameter, said housing sections being separated from each other by a housing shoulder, wherein the housing section carries a guide ring with sector-shaped openings for passage of the fluid, said openings being separated from each other by radial bars.
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17. A turbine for generating power in a drill string, with a turbine rotor drivable by a fluid, a bypass device having a first bypass channel bypassing the turbine rotor, a valve for varying the volumetric flow through the bypass channel, and a control device which is driven by the fluid and has a drive element via which the valve is movable anywhere between a first and a second position, wherein said drive element produces a flow resistance in the fluid flow path downstream from the turbine rotor and downstream from the valve and in the flow direction takes support upon a spring,
wherein the turbine rotor is arranged in a turbine compartment of a housing and the valve has several valve openings which are evenly distributed over the circumference of a housing section, and wherein a sleeve-shaped closure element which is associated with said valve openings, surrounds the housing section and is guided thereon in a sliding relationship, and wherein the valve openings have a cross-section which extends in the axial direction and has a maximum width in the circumferential direction at the forward end of the valve openings as seen looking in the direction of flow, and decreases continuously with increasing distance from said end.
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18. A turbine for generating power in a drill string, with a turbine rotor drivable by a fluid, a bypass device having a first bypass channel bypassing the turbine rotor, a valve for varying the volumetric flow through the bypass channel, and a control device which is driven by the fluid and has a drive element via which the valve is movable anywhere between a first and a second position, wherein said drive element produces a flow resistance in the fluid flow path downstream from the turbine rotor and downstream from the valve and in the flow direction takes support upon a spring,
wherein the turbine rotor is arranged in a turbine compartment of a housing and the valve has several valve openings which are evenly distributed over the circumference of a housing section, and wherein a sleeve-shaped closure element which is associated with said valve openings, surrounds the housing section and is guided thereon in a sliding relationship, and wherein the closure element is connected via axially extending bars spaced at a uniform circumferential distance from each other to a sleeve-shaped drive element which is guided on a housing section of smaller diameter in a sliding relationship.
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19. A turbine for generating power in a drill string, with a turbine rotor drivable by a fluid, a bypass device having a first bypass channel bypassing the turbine rotor, a valve for varying the volumetric flow through the bypass channel, and a control device which is driven by the fluid and has a drive element via which the valve is movable anywhere between a first and a second position, wherein said drive element produces a flow resistance in the fluid flow path downstream from the turbine rotor and downstream from the valve and in the flow direction takes support upon a spring,
wherein the turbine rotor is arranged in a turbine compartment of a housing and the valve has several valve openings which are evenly distributed over the circumference of a housing section, and wherein a sleeve-shaped closure element which is associated with said valve openings, surrounds the housing section and is guided thereon in a sliding relationship, and wherein the drive element has on its side close to the closure element a radially extending end face to which the volumetric flow escaping from the closure element is applied.
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20. A turbine for generating power in a drill string, with a turbine rotor drivable by a fluid, a bypass device having a first bypass channel bypassing the turbine rotor, a valve for varying the volumetric flow through the bypass channel, and a control device which is driven by the fluid and has a drive element via which the valve is movable anywhere between an open position and a closed position,
wherein said drive element produces a flow resistance in the fluid flow path downstream from the turbine rotor and downstream from the valve and in the flow direction takes support upon a spring, wherein the turbine rotor is arranged in a turbine compartment of a housing and the valve has several valve openings which are evenly distributed over the circumference of a housing section, wherein a sleeve-shaped closure element which is associated with said valve openings, surrounds the housing section and is guided thereon in a sliding relationship, wherein in the open position the valve openings connect an annular chamber formed between the housing and the drill string to a section of the turbine compartment lying on the outlet side of the turbine rotor, and wherein in the closed position the sleeve-shaped closure element separates the annular chamber from the section of the turbine compartment lying on the outlet side of the turbine rotor.
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