Earth-boring tools having shaped cutting elements
US9732562B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B10/5673
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Cutting elements include a volume of superabrasive material. The volume of superabrasive material comprises a front-cutting surface, an end-cutting surface, a cutting edge, and lateral side surfaces extending between and intersecting each of the front-cutting surface and the end-cutting surface. An earth-boring tool may comprise a bit body and at least one cutting element attached to the bit body. Methods of forming cutting elements comprise forming a volume of superabrasive material comprising forming a front-cutting surface, an end-cutting surface, a cutting edge, and lateral side surfaces extending between and intersecting each of the front-cutting surface and the end-cutting surface. Methods of forming earth-boring tools comprise forming a cutting element and attaching the cutting element to an earth-boring tool.
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