Downhole tool

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11530589-B2
Application number	US-202117211127-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 24, 2021
Priority date	Mar 25, 2020
Publication date	Dec 20, 2022
Grant date	Dec 20, 2022

Abstract

The present invention relates to a downhole tool for removing a restriction in a well tubular metal structure having a wall and an inner diameter, the restriction partly blocking the inner diameter, creating an opening defined at least partly by a rim section of the restriction, the downhole tool having a tool axis and comprising a tool body having a first part and a second part, an electrical motor arranged in the first part for rotating a rotatable shaft, a core bit arranged in the second part and having a first end connected with the rotatable shaft and a second end having a cutting edge, wherein the second part of the downhole tool further comprises a locator for locating the rim section, a collecting means for collecting part of the restriction to be cut out by the cutting edge, the locator and the collecting means are rotating with the core bit until the locator locates the rim section and a threshold value is reached.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A downhole tool for removing a restriction in a well tubular metal structure having a wall and an inner diameter, the restriction partly blocking the inner diameter, creating an opening defined at least partly by a rim section of the restriction, the downhole tool having a tool axis and comprising:
a tool body having a first part and a second part,
an electrical motor arranged in the first part and configured to rotate a rotatable shaft, and
a core bit arranged in the second part and having a first end connected with the rotatable shaft and a second end having a cutting edge,
wherein the second part of the downhole tool further comprises:
a locator configured to locate the rim section, and
a collector,
wherein the locator and the collector are configured to rotate with the core bit until the locator locates the rim section and a threshold value is reached, and wherein the locator and the collector are configured to be disconnected from the rotation of the core bit when the threshold value is reached.

2. A downhole tool according to claim 1 , wherein the locator and the collector are fixedly connected and configured to guide the collector in through the opening arranged off-centre from the tool axis.

3. A downhole tool according to claim 1 , wherein the core bit has a centre axis, and the locator is arranged radially offset from the centre axis.

4. A downhole tool according to claim 1 , wherein the locator and the collector are arranged within the core bit.

5. A downhole tool according to claim 1 , wherein the second part comprises a base part, and a spring arranged between the locator and the base part so that the locator compresses the spring when moving along the tool axis towards the first end of the core bit.

6. A downhole tool according to claim 5 , wherein the locator and the base part are fixedly connected.

7. A downhole tool according to claim 1 , wherein the core bit is connected with the locator by a fastener until the threshold value is reached.

8. A downhole tool according to claim 1 , wherein the core bit has a centre axis, and the collector is arranged radially offset from the centre axis.

9. A downhole tool according to claim 1 , wherein the collector comprises at least one bendable part for engaging the cut-out part of the restriction.

10. A downhole tool according to claim 1 , wherein the locator projects from the cutting edge along the tool axis.

11. A downhole tool according to claim 1 , wherein the locator has a first locator end connected with the core bit and a second locator end having a tapering shape.

12. A downhole tool according to claim 1 , wherein the collector extends radially from the locator.

13. A downhole tool according to claim 1 , further comprising an axial force generator providing an axial force along the tool axis.

14. A downhole tool according to claim 1 , further comprising an anchoring tool section for preventing the tool from rotating within the casing.

15. A downhole tool according claim 1 , further comprising a drive unit configured to prevent the tool from rotating within the casing and configured to provide an axial force along the tool axis.

16. A downhole tool according claim 15 , wherein the drive unit comprises a downhole tractor.

17. A downhole tool according to claim 7 , wherein the fastener includes a coupling, a shear part or a spring-loaded pin.

Assignees

• Welltec As

Inventors

• Hallundbæk Jørgen

Classifications

• E21B10/02 Primary

  Core bits (characterised by wear resisting parts E21B10/48) · CPC title

• E21B31/16 Primary

  combined with cutting or destroying means · CPC title

• E21B31/107

  using impact means for releasing stuck parts, e.g. jars · CPC title

• E21B31/20

  gripping internally, e.g. fishing spears · CPC title

• E21B10/40

  with leading portion · CPC title