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Rock drill bit assembly

US7445063B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 2004
Grant dateNov 4, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B10/28
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A drill bit assembly for direct removal of rock with a rotatable bit assembly (5) that includes a plurality of cutters or choppers (7). According to the invention, an number of cutters (7) are so disposed in relation to each other or the bit assembly (5) that a subsequent cutter (7b), seen in the direction of rotation, will engage an edge created by the action of preceding cutter (7a).

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