Patent · US Expired

Superabrasive cutting elements with cutting edge geometry having enhanced durability, method of producing same, and drill bits so equipped

US6935444B2 · kind B2 · utility

100Cited by
17References
30Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateFeb 24, 2003
Grant dateAug 30, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 28, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B10/567
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A superabrasive cutting element including a diamond or other superabrasive material table having a peripheral cutting edge defined by at least two adjacent chamfers having an arcuate surface substantially tangent to each of the at least two chamfers interposed therebetween. Methods of producing such superabrasive cutting elements and drill bits equipped with such superabrasive cutting elements are also disclosed.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.