Rotary drill bits and cutting elements for such bits
US4679639A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 1984 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B10/567
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A cutting element for a rotary drill bit comprises a thin hard facing layer, defining a front cutting face, bonded to a less hard backing layer. The backing layer is of non-uniform thickness, for example is wedge-shaped, and is thicker adjacent the cutting edge of the facing layer than it is over the rest of the area of the facing layer. The rear surface of the backing layer of the cutting element is bonded to a surface on a carrier which is mounted in the bit body. The backing layer of the cutting element may be formed in two portions: a front portion which is bonded to the hard facing layer and a second, wedge-shaped portion which is bonded subsequently to the rear surface of the first portion.
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