Single cone rock bit having inserts adapted to maintain hole gage during drilling
US7401668B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 9, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B17/1092
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A roller cone drill bit is disclosed which includes a bit body adapted to be coupled to a drill string. A bearing journal depends from the bit body. A single roller cone is rotatably attached to the bearing journal. The roller cone has a plurality of inserts disposed at selected positions about the cone. The journal defines a rotation angle with respect to an axis of rotation of the bit such that the roller cone includes a wall contact zone and a bottom contact zone. At least one of the inserts disposed in the wall contact zone has an extension portion terminating in a substantially planar upper surface.
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