Abstract: The current invention discloses a drill bit assembly with a body portion intermediate a shank portion and a working portion. The working portion may have at least one cutting element. The drill bit assembly may also have a shaft with a first end disposed within the assembly, a second end of the shaft may protrude from the working portion and at least one probe may be disposed within the shaft.

Abstract: A downhole tool string component, having a tubular body with an inner and outer diameter. A pocket is formed in the outer diameter and is adapted to receive downhole instrumentation. A covering is attached to the outer diameter of the component and is adapted to seal the pocket from outside debris, the pocket having a bottom floor and a plurality of side walls. An open cavity is formed in at least one of the side walls.

Abstract: In some aspects of the present invention, a drill bit assembly has a body portion intermediate a shank portion and a working portion. The working portion has at least one cutting element. In some embodiments, the drill bit assembly has a shaft with an end substantially coaxial to a central axis of the assembly. The end of the shaft substantially protrudes from the working portion, and at least one downhole logging device is disposed within or in communication with the shaft.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, an induction resistivity tool incorporated into a downhole tool string component comprises an annular radial recess disposed along an outside surface of a tubular wall of the downhole component. At least one electrically insulated induction coil is disposed in the radial recess and adapted to transceive induction signals outward from the tubular wall when carrying an electrical current. The at least one coil is tuned for an optimal signal frequency and an actuator in the downhole component is adapted to put an electrically conductive element into and out of electrical contact with the at least one coil and thereby change the optimal signal frequency.

Abstract: A system for communicating with a downhole network integrated into a downhole drill string is disclosed in one aspect of the invention as including a data transmission coupler mounted to a downhole tool and adapted to transmit data across a tool joint. The data transmission coupler is also capable of transmitting data by emitting electromagnetic radiation. An antenna is focused at and positioned within sufficient range of the data transmission coupler to detect the electromagnetic radiation and receive the data. This data may then be transmitted to a receiver or other equipment. In certain embodiments, the antenna is located above ground level and may be mounted to a swivel, derrick, hoist system, kelly, or other structure. The antenna is ideally mounted to a structure which is out of the way of equipment and workers working on the drill string.

Abstract: In one aspect of the invention a downhole drill bit with a body intermediate a shank and a working surface. Extending from the work surface is a wear resistant electric transmitter electrically isolated from the drill bit body. A wear resistant electrically conductive receiver, also electrically isolated from the bit body, may be connected to a tool string component. The working surface may also have at least two wear resistant electrodes located intermediate the transmitter and receiver that are adapted to measure an electric potential in the formation.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a drill bit assembly has a body intermediate a shank and a working face. The working face has at least one cutting element. The drill bit also has a jack element with a distal end substantially protruding from the working face and at least one downhole material driven transducer in communication with the jack element.

Abstract: In one aspects of the present invention, an induction resistivity tool incorporated into a downhole tool string comprises a downhole tool string component comprising a mid-body intermediate first and second tool joints adapted for connection to adjacent tool string components. The mid-body comprises a central bore formed within a tubular wall of the component, the tubular wall comprising an inner and outer diameter. At least one annular radial recess is formed in the outer diameter of the mid-body and comprises a coil adapted to transceive induction signals outwardly from the mid-body, and at least one flexible ring of magnetically conducting material is disposed intermediate the coil and a surface of the recess and arranged within the annular radial recess such that it filters a range of frequencies of the induction signals.

Abstract: In some aspects of the present invention, a drill bit assembly has a body portion intermediate a shank portion and a working portion. The working portion has at least one cutting element. In some embodiments, the drill bit assembly has a shaft with an end substantially coaxial to a central axis of the assembly. The end of the shaft substantially protrudes from the working portion, and at least one downhole logging device is disposed within or in communication with the shaft.

Abstract: The current invention discloses a drill bit assembly with a body portion intermediate a shank portion and a working portion. The working portion may have at least one cutting element. The drill bit assembly may also have a shaft with a first end disposed within the assembly, a second end of the shaft may protrude from the working portion and at least one probe may be disposed within the shaft.