Drill bits with sensors for formation evaluation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9328561
APP PUB NO 20130020130A1
SERIAL NO

13554641

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In one aspect, a method of making a drill bit is disclosed that includes selecting a drill bit configuration, obtaining a stress map for the drill bit configuration relating to a drilling operation, performing a mechanical test with an actual drill bit having the selected configuration, and selecting a location on a surface of the drill bit for installing a sensor thereat based on a location of low stress from the stress map and results of the mechanical test, and placing a sensor at the selected location.

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BAKER HUGHES HOLDINGS LLC17021 ALDINE WESTFIELD RD HOUSTON TX 77073

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cheng, Xiaomin C The Woodlands, US 8 106
Habernal, Jason R Magnolia, US 11 230
Inanc, Feyzi Spring, US 45 281
Liu, Yi Houston, US 838 10296
Prevost, Gregory C Spring, US 10 88
Sullivan, Eric Houston, US 43 652
Trinh, Tu Tien Houston, US 35 870

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