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Drill bit for use in drilling subterranean formations

US8887839B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 2010
Grant dateNov 18, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B10/62
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A drill bit for drilling subterranean formations comprising a drill bit body including a group of primary cutting elements comprising a first primary cutting element and a second primary cutting element radially spaced apart from each other along a first radial axis. The drill bit body further including a group of backup cutting elements comprising a first backup cutting element in a secondary cutting position relative to the first primary cutting element and a second backup cutting element in secondary cutting positions relative to the second primary cutting element, wherein the first and second backup cutting elements are radially spaced apart from each other along a second radial axis different than the first radial axis and comprise a difference in cutting characteristic relative to each other of one of a backrake angle and a siderake angle.

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