Wired Smart Reamer

Abstract

A wired reamer for use on a downhole drillstring is disclosed. In some embodiments, the reamer includes a reamer body comprising a pathway therethrough and wiring located within the pathway for transmitting at least one of power or communications. In other embodiments, the reamer includes a reamer body comprising a pathway enclosed within the reamer body, wiring located within the pathway for transmitting at least one of power or communications, a sensor and a processor located within the reamer body. The sensor is connected with the wiring for transmitting data measured by the sensor through the wiring, and the processor is connected with the wiring for receiving the data from the sensor.

1 . A reamer for use on a downhole drillstring, comprising:
 a reamer body comprising a pathway therethrough; and   wiring located within the pathway for transmitting at least one of power or communications.   
     
     
         2 . The reamer of  claim 1 , wherein the reamer body pathway comprises a flowbore extending through the reamer body. 
     
     
         3 . The reamer of  claim 2 , further comprising a feed through assembly, the feed through assembly surrounding at least a portion of the wiring. 
     
     
         4 . The reamer of  claim 1 , wherein the reamer body further comprises a wall surrounding a flowbore extending through the reamer body and wherein the pathway extends through the wall. 
     
     
         5 . The reamer of  claim 1 , further comprising a sensor located within the reamer body, the sensor being connected with the wiring for transmitting data measured by the sensor through the wiring. 
     
     
         6 . The reamer of  claim 5 , wherein the sensor is selected from the group consisting of: a vibration sensor, a weight-on-bit sensor, a torque-on-bit sensor, a temperature sensor, a pressure-while-drilling sensor, a resistivity sensor, a nuclear sensor, an acoustic sensor, a nuclear magnetic resonance sensor, and a formation evaluation sensor. 
     
     
         7 . The reamer of  claim 5 , wherein the reamer body further comprises a cutting structure and wherein a location of the sensor is selected from the group consisting of: above the cutting structure, below the cutting structure, and on the cutting structure. 
     
     
         8 . The reamer of  claim 5 , further comprising the sensor being wirelessly connected with the wiring. 
     
     
         9 . The reamer of  claim 5 , further comprising a processor connected with the wiring for receiving data from the sensor. 
     
     
         10 . The reamer of  claim 9 , wherein the sensor is wirelessly connected with the wiring. 
     
     
         11 . The reamer of  claim 9 , wherein the processor is positioned at a location, the location selected from the group consisting of: within the reamer body, at the surface, and on another downhole tool. 
     
     
         12 . The reamer of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 wherein the reamer is an adjustable blade reamer comprising adjustable blades;   an actuator operatively connected with the adjustable blades to adjust the position of the adjustable blades; and   a controller operatively connected with the actuator for controlling the position of the adjustable blades.   
     
     
         13 . The reamer of  claim 12 , wherein the controller is configured to change the cutting diameter of the adjustable blades. 
     
     
         14 . The reamer of  claim 12 , wherein the actuator is selected from the group consisting of: an electric actuator, a mechanical actuator, and a hydraulic actuator. 
     
     
         15 . The reamer of  claim 12 , further comprising a processor connected with the controller for transmitting a signal to the controller, the signal directing the controller to actuate the actuator. 
     
     
         16 . The reamer of  claim 15 , wherein the processor is positioned at a location, the location selected from the group consisting of: within the reamer body, at the surface, and on another downhole tool. 
     
     
         17 . The reamer of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a sensor located within the reamer body, the sensor being connected with the wiring for transmitting data measured by the sensor through the wiring; and   a processor being connected with the wiring for receiving the data from the sensor and with the controller for transmitting a signal to the controller, the signal directing the controller to actuate the actuator.   
     
     
         18 . The reamer of  claim 17 , wherein the controller is configured to change the cutting diameter of the adjustable blades. 
     
     
         19 . The reamer of  claim 17 , wherein the actuator is selected from the group consisting of: an electric actuator, a mechanical actuator, and a hydraulic actuator. 
     
     
         20 . The reamer of  claim 17 , wherein the processor is positioned at a location, the location selected from the group consisting of: within the reamer body, at the surface, and on another downhole tool. 
     
     
         21 . The reamer of  claim 17 , wherein the processor generates the signal as a function of the data received from the sensor. 
     
     
         22 . A reamer for use on a downhole drillstring, comprising:
 a reamer body comprising a pathway extending through at least a portion of the reamer body; and   wiring located within the pathway for transmitting at least one of power or communications to or from the reamer.   
     
     
         23 . The reamer of  claim 22 , wherein the reamer body pathway comprises a portion of a flowbore extending through the reamer body. 
     
     
         24 . The reamer of  claim 23 , further comprising a feed through assembly, the feed through assembly surrounding at least a portion of the wiring. 
     
     
         25 . The reamer of  claim 22 , wherein the reamer body further comprises a wall surrounding a flowbore extending through the reamer body and wherein the pathway extends through a portion of the wall. 
     
     
         26 . The reamer of  claim 22 , further comprising a sensor located within the reamer body, the sensor being connected with the wiring for transmitting data measured by the sensor through the wiring. 
     
     
         27 . The reamer of  claim 26 , wherein the reamer body further comprises a cutting structure and wherein a location of the sensor is selected from the group consisting of: above the cutting structure, below the cutting structure, and on the cutting structure. 
     
     
         28 . The reamer of  claim 26 , further comprising the sensor being wirelessly connected with the wiring. 
     
     
         29 . The reamer of  claim 26 , further comprising a processor connected with the wiring for receiving data from the sensor. 
     
     
         30 . The reamer of  claim 29 , wherein the sensor is wirelessly connected with the wiring. 
     
     
         31 . The reamer of  claim 29 , wherein the processor is positioned at a location, the location selected from the group consisting of: within the reamer body, at the surface, and on another downhole tool. 
     
     
         32 . The reamer of  claim 22 , further comprising:
 wherein the reamer is an adjustable blade reamer comprising adjustable blades;   an actuator operatively connected with the adjustable blades to adjust the position of the adjustable blades; and   a controller operatively connected with the actuator for controlling the position of the adjustable blades.   
     
     
         33 . The reamer of  claim 32 , wherein the controller is configured change the cutting diameter of the adjustable blades. 
     
     
         34 . The reamer of  claim 32 , wherein the actuator is selected from the group consisting of: an electric actuator, a mechanical actuator, and a hydraulic actuator. 
     
     
         35 . The reamer of  claim 32 , further comprising a processor connected with the controller for transmitting a signal to the controller, the signal directing the controller to actuate the actuator. 
     
     
         36 . The reamer of  claim 35 , wherein the processor is positioned at a location, the location selected from the group consisting of: within the reamer body, at the surface, and on another downhole tool. 
     
     
         37 . The reamer of  claim 32 , further comprising:
 a sensor located within the reamer body, the sensor being connected with the wiring for transmitting data measured by the sensor through the wiring; and   a processor connected with the wiring for receiving the data from the sensor and the controller for transmitting a signal to the controller, the signal directing the controller to actuate the actuator.   
     
     
         38 . The reamer of  claim 37 , wherein the controller is configured to change the cutting diameter of the adjustable blades. 
     
     
         39 . The reamer of  claim 37 , wherein the actuator is selected from the group consisting of: an electric actuator, a mechanical actuator, and a hydraulic actuator. 
     
     
         40 . The reamer of  claim 37 , wherein the processor is positioned at a location, the location selected from the group consisting of: within the reamer body, at the surface, and on another downhole tool. 
     
     
         41 . The reamer of  claim 37 , wherein the processor generates the signal as a function of the data received from the sensor. 
     
     
         42 . A reamer for use on a downhole drillstring, comprising:
 a reamer body comprising a pathway enclosed within the reamer body;   wiring located within the pathway for transmitting at least one of power or communications;   a sensor located within the reamer body, the sensor being connected with the wiring for transmitting data measured by the sensor through the wiring; and   a processor located within the reamer body and connected with the wiring for receiving the data from the sensor.   
     
     
         43 . The reamer of  claim 42 , wherein the reamer body pathway comprises a flowbore extending through the reamer body. 
     
     
         44 . The reamer of  claim 43 , further comprising a feed through assembly, the feed through assembly surrounding at least a portion of the wiring. 
     
     
         45 . The reamer of  claim 42 , wherein the reamer body further comprises a wall surrounding a flowbore extending through the reamer body and wherein the pathway extends through the wall. 
     
     
         46 . The reamer of  claim 42 , wherein the reamer body further comprises a cutting structure and wherein a location of the sensor is selected from the group consisting of: above the cutting structure, below the cutting structure, and on the cutting structure. 
     
     
         47 . The reamer of  claim 42 , wherein the sensor is wirelessly connected with the wiring. 
     
     
         48 . The reamer of  claim 42 , further comprising:
 wherein the reamer is an adjustable blade reamer comprising adjustable blades;   an actuator operatively connected with the adjustable blades to adjust the position of the adjustable blades; and   a controller operatively connected with the actuator for controlling the position of the adjustable blades.   
     
     
         49 . The reamer of  claim 48 , wherein the controller is configured change the cutting diameter of the adjustable blades. 
     
     
         50 . The reamer of  claim 48 , wherein the actuator is selected from the group consisting of an electric actuator, a mechanical actuator, and a hydraulic actuator. 
     
     
         51 . The reamer of  claim 48 , wherein the processor is connected with the controller for transmitting a signal to the controller, the signal directing the controller to actuate the actuator. 
     
     
         52 . The reamer of  claim 51 , wherein the processor generates the signal as a function of the data received from the sensor.