Claims
- 1. A downhole steering and propelling tool, comprising:
- a. a tool body;
- b. steering and propelling means mounted within said tool body, including a plurality of gate members movable between open and closed positions, said gate members in the open position allowing fluid flow through a portion of said tool body;
- c. vibrator means mounted within said tool body, comprising a mechanical vibrator imparting movements to at least a portion of said tool body for turbulating the medium around at least a portion of the exterior of said tool body;
- d. explosive means mounted at either end of said tool body, said explosive means including at least a pair of explosive charges housed within said explosive means; and
- e. electric transducer means contained within a portion of said tool body for providing ultrasonic waves exterior to said tool body upon a pre-determined signal.
- 2. An apparatus for steering equipment downhole comprising:
- a. a tool body;
- b. steering means contained within said tool body including gate means, movable between upward and downward positions;
- c. impeller means rotatably mounted within said tool body; and
- d. means for imparting rotation to said impeller means as said fluid moves within said steering means for steering said tool.
- 3. An apparatus for steering equipment downhole, comprising:
- a. a tool body;
- b. propelling means, contained within said tool body, including an impeller mounted within said propelling means so that rotation of the impeller blade imparts movement to said tool;
- c. the vibrator means mounted within said tool body;
- d. means for providing ultrasonic waves exterior to said tool body; and
- e. means for dislodging said tool in the event said tool should be lodged while downhole.
- 4. The apparatus in claim 3, wherein said propelling means further includes means for allowing fluid flow through said impeller in order to propel the apparatus downhole.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation, of application Ser. No. 505,583, filed June 20, 1983.
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