Cutting elements for earth-boring tools, earth-boring tools including such cutting elements and related methods
US9103174B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/10
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Cutting elements include a superabrasive table, at least one indentation in a cutting face of the superabrasive table, and at least one spoke extending radially across at least a portion of the at least one indentation. Earth-boring drill bits include such a cutting element. Methods of forming a cutting element include forming a superabrasive table having at least one such indentation and at least one such spoke, and positioning the superabrasive table on a substrate.
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