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Drill bit transducer device

US8316964B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 11, 2007
Grant dateNov 27, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B47/013
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

In one aspect of the present invention, a drill bit assembly has a body intermediate a shank and a working face. The working face has at least one cutting element. The drill bit also has a jack element with a distal end substantially protruding from the working face and at least one downhole material driven transducer in communication with the jack element.

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