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Drill bit having improved cutter configuration

US5027912A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 3, 1990
Grant dateJul 2, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B10/5676
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Drill bits may include cutting members which have cutting faces formed of segments of differing cutting materials. The faces of the cutting members may include two or more segments, with the segments formed from at least two different materials. For example, a first segment could be formed of a polycrystalline diamond compact surface while a second segment could be formed of a thermally stable diamond product material.

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