Drill bit gauge pad control
US8763726B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B7/06
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present specification describes a drill bit for drilling a cavity. The drill bit may include a chassis, a plurality of gauge pad sets, and at least one gauge pad structure. The chassis may be configured to rotate about an axis. The plurality of gauge pad sets may each include at least one gauge pad. The at least one gauge pad structure may moveably couple at least one of the gauge pads of at least one of the plurality of gauge pad sets with the chassis.
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