Patent · US Expired

Raise drill bit inboard cutter assembly

US4359114A · kind A · utility

23Cited by
10References
18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 10, 1980
Grant dateNov 16, 1982
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B10/28
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A raise bit (10) is constructed with a plurality of housings (30) secured to cutter carrier frame (14) and disposed about drive stem (12). Housings (30) include a rectangularly-shaped mounting box (48) for rotatably supporting an outboard roller cutter (28). Each housing (30) also includes an upright wall (34) having an upwardly tapered lug (40) extending along the upper edge portion thereof for seating within a correspondingly shaped groove (82) formed along the underside of shoulder section (78) of an L-shaped hanger bracket (68). A roller shell (72) is antifrictionally mounted on a spindle (70) extending outwardly from an upright section (76) of hanger bracket (68). Bracket (68) is held in hooked relationship over lug (40) by a pair of capscrews (74) extending downwardly through clearance holes formed in upright section (76) and engaging within a lower portion of upright wall (34).

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