Turbine pump ring for drilling heads

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5305839
SERIAL NO

08004886

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A drilling head for the controlled operation of the drill string while diverting well fluids from the well. The drilling head incorporates a kelly drive and at least one stripper rubber which rotate with the drill string extending through the drilling head. Rotation of the drive bushing and stripper rubber are controlled by bearings disposed in a bearing chamber of the drilling head through which lubricant is circulated to reduce friction and cool the bearings. A turbine ring attached to the lock nut ring of the kelly drive circulates lubricant through the bearing chamber as it rotates in association with the drive assembly of the drilling head. The turbine pump ring forces circulation of lubricant as the drive assembly rotates in addition to the circulation by the remove lubricant pump or in the event the remote pump fails to operate. The turbine ring includes a plurality of angular slots to force circulation of the lubricant as the drive assembly rotates.

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SMITH INTERNATIONAL INC (A DELAWARE CORPORATION)16740 HARDY HOUSTON TX 77032

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alvarez, Patricio D Richmond, TX 8 217
Bailey, Thomas F Houston, TX 116 6284
Kalsi, Manmohan S Houston, TX 32 1334
Moeller, Larry F Houston, TX 5 389

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