Patent ID: 9580968
Date: 2017-02-28
CPC Classifications: E21B

Claim:
1. An orientation control module comprising: an elongated cylindrically-shaped hollow housing; a rotor substantially having a body shape of an axially elongated cylinder having a hollow interior portion, rotatably disposed within said hollow housing, said rotor further having an upper portion with an open end, and lower portion with an open end, said hollow interior portion allowing a bit shaft to be positioned inside said rotor; a plurality of bearings contactibly disposed between an inner surface of said hollow housing and an outer surface along the circumferences of the upper portion and lower portion of said rotor; a second plurality of bearings contactibly disposed between an inner surface of said rotor, and an outer surface of said bit shaft disposed within said rotor; a plurality of electromagnets disposed on an inner surface of said hollow housing; and, a plurality of permanent magnets disposed on an outer surface of said rotor.