Linear and vibrational impact generating combination tool with adjustable eccentric drive

• US 9,869,129 B2
• Filed: 04/07/2016
• Issued: 01/16/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 04/07/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jason Swinford
• Original Assignee: Jason Swinford
• Inventors: Swinford, Jason
• Primary Examiner(s): Andrews, D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Akakpo, Dany E
• Application Number:
  US15/093,612
• Publication Number:
  US 20170292328A1
• Time in Patent Office: 649 Days
• Field of Search: 173 49
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 17/20 Flexible or articulated drilling pipes , e.g. flexible or articulated rods, pipes or cables
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 31/005 using vibrating or oscillating means
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 31/113 hydraulically-operated
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 31/18 gripping externally, e.g. overshot
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 4/14 Fluid operated hammers
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 7/04 Directional drilling
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 7/24 Drilling using vibrating or oscillating means, e.g. out-of-balance masses percussion drilling E21B1/00

Abstract

Disclosed combination impact tool generates optimized linear hammering and vibrational impacts. Flow of pressurized fluid through an upper section of the tool generates linear hammering impacts, and flow of pressurized fluid through a lower section of the tool generates vibrational impacts. Flow of pressurized fluid through the lower section induces an eccentric arm to rotate and cause vibrational impacts. While frequency of hammering impacts can be controlled by varying pressure of the fluid flowing through the upper section, the frequency and amplitude of vibrational impacts can be controlled by varying weight of the eccentric arm and by varying pressure of the fluid flowing through lower section. Disclosed tool is particularly useful in drilling in shale and in fishing operations in a well-bore.

Claims

1. A method of directional drilling through shale with coil tubing, comprising:

attaching a combination impact tool, said combination impact tool attached to a drilling tool, to one end of a length of coil tubing which is wound around a drum to form a drilling combination;

drilling a non-vertical well-bore in shale by providing linear and vibrational impacts to the drilling equipment through the tool, wherein both the linear hammering impacts and vibrational impacts are generated by pressurized fluid flowing through the combination impact tool, wherein

flow of pressurized fluid through an upper section of the combination impact tool causes a hammer bit to generate linear hammering impacts, and wherein frequency of said linear hammering impacts is controlled by varying pressure of the pressurized fluid flowing through the upper section, and

flow of pressurized fluid through a lower section of said tool induces an eccentric arm included in the lower section to rotate and cause vibrational impacts, wherein the eccentric arm includes slots for weights to be added to it and wherein the frequency and amplitude of said vibrational impacts can be controlled by varying weight of the eccentric arm and by varying pressure of the pressurized fluid flowing through the lower section.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein mass of said eccentric arm is distributed asymmetrically around its axis of rotation.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein mass of said eccentric arm rotates around a longitudinal axis of the combination impact tool.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein said upper section includes amplification springs for generating amplified linear hammering impacts.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the pressurized fluid enters the impact tool through the upper section and exits the impact tool through the lower section.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein said drilling is done by reeling the drilling combination from the drum with a drive motor into the well-bore being drilled.

7. A method of fishing to remove a stuck object from a well-bore, comprising:

attaching a combination impact tool, said a combination impact tool attached to a fishing tool, to one end of a length of coil tubing which is wound around a drum to form a fishing combination;

reeling the coil tubing from the drum with a drive motor down into a well-bore;

operating the combination impact tool to generate a combination of linear and vibrational impacts and transferring the generated impacts to the object,

dislodging said object by application of transferred linear and vibrational impacts;

operating the coil tubing cause the fishing tool to grasp the object, wherein

both the linear hammering impacts and vibrational impacts are generated by pressurized fluid flowing through the combination impact tool, wherein

flow of pressurized fluid through an upper section of the combination impact tool causes a hammer bit to generate linear hammering impacts, and wherein frequency of said linear hammering impacts is controlled by varying pressure of the pressurized fluid flowing through the upper section, and

flow of pressurized fluid through a lower section of said tool induces an eccentric arm included in the lower section to rotate and cause vibrational impacts, wherein the eccentric arm includes slots for weights to be added to it and wherein the frequency and amplitude of said vibrational impacts can be controlled by varying weight of the eccentric arm and by varying pressure of the pressurized fluid flowing through the lower section and fishing the object by reeling up the coiled tubing.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein, said fishing tool is an overshot.

9. The method of claim 7 wherein said fishing tool includes movable jaws, and when said fishing tool is operated by the coiled tubing said jaws close to grasp the object.

10. The method of claim 7, wherein mass of said eccentric arm is distributed asymmetrically around its axis of rotation.

11. The method of claim 7, wherein mass of said eccentric arm rotates around a longitudinal axis of the combination impact tool.

12. The method of claim 7, wherein the pressurized fluid enters the impact tool through the upper section and exits the impact tool through the lower section.

13. A combination impact tool for generating a combination of linear hammering and vibrational impacts, said combination impact tool comprising:

an upper section and a lower section, wherein

both the linear hammering impacts and vibrational impacts are generated by pressurized fluid flowing through the combination impact tool, wherein

flow of pressurized fluid through an upper section of the combination impact tool causes a hammer to repeatedly strike an anvil, by placement of at least one spring which forces the hammer away from the anvil after each strike, and thereby generate linear hammering impacts, and wherein frequency of said linear hammering impacts is controlled by varying pressure of the pressurized fluid flowing through the upper section, and

flow of pressurized fluid through a lower section of said tool induces an eccentric arm included in the lower section to rotate and cause vibrational impacts, wherein the eccentric arm includes slots for weights to be added to it and wherein the frequency and amplitude of said vibrational impacts can be controlled by varying weight of the eccentric arm and by varying pressure of the pressurized fluid flowing through the lower section.

14. The combination impact tool of claim 13, wherein mass of said eccentric arm is distributed asymmetrically around its axis of rotation.

15. The combination impact tool of claim 13, wherein mass of said eccentric arm rotates around a longitudinal axis of the combination impact tool.

16. The combination impact tool of claim 13, wherein said upper section includes amplification springs for generating amplified linear hammering impacts.

17. The combination impact tool of claim 13, wherein the pressurized fluid enters the impact tool through the upper section and exits the impact tool through the lower section.