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Drill bit and cutting head for drill bit

US9284787B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 2013
Grant dateMar 15, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23B2251/44
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A cutting head for a drill bit comprises four substantially identically shaped cutting arms extending radially from a common central axial point, each cutting arm comprising a cutting edge extending, outwardly and axially backwards from the common central axial point. The cutting edges are equianguiarly spaced apart from each other about the central axis of the cutting head. Each cutting, arm further comprises a side chamfer extending between its radially outer face and its rotationally trailing side face.

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