DOWNHOLE DRILLING TOOLS INCLUDING LOW FRICTION GAGE PADS WITH ROTATABLE BALLS POSITIONED THEREIN

摘要

In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, a downhole drilling tool comprises a bit body, a blade on an exterior portion of the bit body, and a gage pad on the blade. The gage pad includes a ball retainer and a ball located in the ball retainer such that an exposed portion of the ball is positioned to contact a wellbore and rotate in response to frictional engagement with the wellbore.