Drill bits with reduced exposure of cutters
US6460631B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B10/5671
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A rotary drag bit and method for drilling subterranean formations including a bit body being provided with at least one cutter thereon exhibiting reduced, or limited, exposure to the formation so as to control the depth-of-cut of the at least one cutter, so as to control the volume of formation material cut per bit rotation, as well as to control the amount of torque experienced by the bit and an optionally associated bottomhole assembly regardless of the effective weight-on-bit. The exterior of the bit preferably includes a plurality of blade structures carrying at least one such cutter thereon and including a sufficient amount of bearing surface area to contact the formation so as to generally distribute the weight of the bit against the bottom of the borehole without exceeding the compressive strength of the formation rock.
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