Abstract: A connecting of spring ends of a strand of springs, wherein it is provided that the winding diameter of the end windings is reduced, at least in the area of each of the two ends, and the pitch of the end windings is increased in the area of each of the two ends relative to the pitch in the spring body, and that the two ends overlap in contact with one another over a section and are finally connected to one another.

Abstract: An embodiment of a method of detecting and correcting for spiraling in a downhole carrier includes: deploying the carrier in a borehole in an earth formation as part of a subterranean operation; acquiring time based data from at least one sensor disposed at the carrier; acquiring time and depth data, the time and depth data correlating time values with depths of the carrier; generating a depth based profile based on the time based data and the time and depth data; generating a frequency profile by transforming the depth based profile into the frequency domain; detecting a spiraling event based on an amplitude of the frequency profile; and taking corrective action based on detecting the spiraling event.

Abstract: A method for estimating a probability of a drilling dysfunction or a drilling performance indicator value occurring includes entering drilling-related data having a probability distribution into a mathematical model of a drill string drilling a borehole penetrating the earth and entering drilling parameters into the model for drilling the borehole. The method further includes performing a plurality of drilling simulations using the model, each simulation providing a probability of the drilling dysfunction occurring or a probability of a drilling performance indicator value occurring with associated drilling parameters used in the simulation, selecting a set of drilling parameters that optimizes a drilling objective using the probabilities of the drilling dysfunction occurring or the probabilities of a drilling performance indicator value occurring; and transmitting the selected set of drilling parameters to a signal receiving device.

Abstract: A method for the remote maintenance of devices that include a computer by way of a remote maintenance computer. At least one protocol is used to exchange data between the local computer and the remote maintenance computer. The protocol adaptation level is provided which, prior to a data transfer process, evaluates the protocol for exchanging data between the computer and the remote maintenance computer in terms of the compatibility of the protocol with the upcoming data transfer process. If necessary, the protocol is adapted.

Abstract: A method of visualizing borehole system data includes obtaining first borehole system data, second borehole system data, third borehole system data, and fourth borehole system data corresponding to first, second, third, and fourth borehole system characteristics, respectively, of a first borehole system. The method includes binning the first, second, and third borehole system data to generate first binned borehole system data, second binned borehole system data, and third binned borehole system data, respectively. The method also includes generating a display of relationships among each of the first, second, and third binned borehole system data and the fourth borehole system data.

Abstract: A method for defining a permissible borehole curvature includes determining curvature characteristics of at least one of a borehole and a downhole assembly in the borehole and calculating an envelope of permissible borehole curvatures from a predetermined location in the borehole based on the curvature characteristics, a direction of the borehole at the predetermined location in the borehole, and a turning angle of the borehole relative to the direction of the borehole at the predetermined location.

Abstract: A connecting of spring ends of a strand of springs, wherein it is provided that the winding diameter of the end windings is reduced, at least in the area of each of the two ends, and the pitch of the end windings is increased in the area of each of the two ends relative to the pitch in the spring body, and that the two ends overlap in contact with one another over a section and are finally connected to one another.

Abstract: A method for reducing drill tubular vibrations includes: constructing a mathematical model the drill tubular having mass distribution, material stiffness and material damping; constructing an equation of motion of the drill tubular in one of a time domain and frequency domain; transforming the equation of motion into a modal domain equation of motion to provide a mode shape of the drill tubular at an eigenfrequency, the mode shape providing an amplitude at a position along the drill tubular; comparing the amplitude at the position along the drill tubular to a threshold amplitude value; modifying at least one of the mass distribution, material stiffness and material damping if the amplitude exceeds the threshold value; and iterating the above step until at least one of the amplitude of the latest mode shape at the position is less than or equal to the threshold amplitude value and a predetermined constraint limits the modifying.

Abstract: A method for estimating a steady state response of a drill string in a borehole includes calculating a first displacement of the drill string in a frequency domain for a first excitation force frequency and a number of multiples of this frequency using an equation of motion of the drill string. The equation of motion has a static force component, an excitation force component, and a non-linear force component with respect to at least one of a deflection and a derivative of the deflection of the drill string. The method further includes: transforming the first displacement from the frequency domain into a time domain; calculating a non-linear force in the time domain; calculating a frequency domain coefficient derived from the calculated non-linear force in the time domain; and calculating a second displacement of the drill string in the frequency domain using the equation of motion and the frequency domain coefficient.

Abstract: A method for estimating drilling parameters for drilling a borehole in the earth includes: drilling the borehole with a drill string having a mud motor and a drill bit; constructing a mathematical model of a system including the drill string, the mud motor, and a borehole geometry; calculating a mud motor lateral excitation force imposed on the drill string by the mud motor for one or more combinations of drill string rotational speed and mud motor rotational speed; calculating lateral motion of the drill string and a force imposed on the drill string at positions along the drill string for the one or more of combinations using the model and the excitation force; selecting a range of combinations of drill string rotational speed and mud motor rotational speed that result in the force imposed upon the drill string being less than a threshold value; and displaying the range of combinations.

Abstract: A method for estimating a steady state response of a drill string in a borehole includes calculating a first displacement of the drill string in a frequency domain for a first excitation force frequency and a number of multiples of this frequency using an equation of motion of the drill string. The equation of motion has a static force component, an excitation force component, and a non-linear force component with respect to at least one of a deflection and a derivative of the deflection of the drill string. The method further includes: transforming the first displacement from the frequency domain into a time domain; calculating a non-linear force in the time domain; calculating a frequency domain coefficient derived from the calculated non-linear force in the time domain; and calculating a second displacement of the drill string in the frequency domain using the equation of motion and the frequency domain coefficient.

Abstract: In a method for influencing, in particular damping or suppressing, mechanical vibrations occurring during operation in a turbomachine blade (10), the mechanical vibratory energy of the turbomachine blade (10) is first converted into electrical energy and the electrical energy generated is then converted into heat loss. Effective damping which can be used especially simply and in a versatile way is achieved in that the piezoelectric effect is used in order to convert mechanical vibratory energy into electrical energy.

Abstract: A method for the remote maintenance of devices that include a computer by way of a remote maintenance computer. At least one protocol is used to exchange data between the local computer and the remote maintenance computer. The protocol adaptation level is provided which, prior to a data transfer process, evaluates the protocol for exchanging data between the computer and the remote maintenance computer in terms of the compatibility of the protocol with the upcoming data transfer process. If necessary, the protocol is adapted.

Abstract: In a method for influencing, in particular damping or suppressing, mechanical vibrations occurring during operation in a turbomachine blade (10), the mechanical vibratory energy of the turbomachine blade (10) is first converted into electrical energy and the electrical energy generated is then converted into heat loss. Effective damping which can be used especially simply and in a versatile way is achieved in that the piezoelectric effect is used in order to convert mechanical vibratory energy into electrical energy.

Abstract: A multiple-layer compression spring having spring bodies that are disposed inside of each other wherein the spring bodies are produced in a continuous manner from an uninterrupted piece of wire.