Drilling apparatus and cutter therefor
US4722615A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 1986 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16J15/3456
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An underreamer including a body having a bore therethrough, an arm mounted at its upper end to the body, a conical cutter mounted for rotation on the lower end of each arm, a cup-shaped thrust bearing between the cutter and the arm, means extending through the arm to secure the cutter on the arm including pin elements that extend into a groove in the cutter to prevent rotation movement between the arm and the thrust bearing to lock the thrust bearing to the arm. The arms are pivotally mounted in slots in the body and means are provided for moving the arms to their cutting position with their lower ends positioned radially outward from the body.
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