Patent · US Expired

Drill bit with suction jets

US4222447A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 21, 1978
Grant dateSep 16, 1980
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Expiry dateNov 21, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B10/18
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A rotary drilling tool has a plurality of rollers, each of which is provided with a specific pair of jets comprising a flushing jet having a downwardly directed component and an upwardly directed eduction jet, these jets being formed on both sides of the plane defined by the bit axis and the roller axis, and the flushing jet being inclined by at least 20.degree. on said plane and substantially tangent to the active part of the roller.

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