Securing mechanism for a drilling element on a downhole drilling tool
US10745973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 19, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B17/1057
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A downhole drilling tool is disclosed. The downhole drilling tool may include a drill bit having a bit body, a blade disposed on an exterior portion of the bit body, the blade including a pocket and a pocket groove adjoining the pocket. The drill bit may also have a drilling element located in the pocket, the drilling element including a drilling-element groove at least partially aligned with the pocket groove. In addition, the drill bit may have a locking element extending through a combined space inside the pocket groove and the drilling-element groove.
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