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Method for fabricating a rotary drill bit and composite compact cutters therefor
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1977-05-13
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Granted: 1979-05-29
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Expires: 1997-05-13
Abstract
Abstract A method for fabricating a drill bit comprising a plurality of composite compact cutters by furnace brazing each cutter in a recess in the crown of the drill bit. In one embodiment, each cutter is comprised of a mass of bonded polycrystalline abrasive, a substrate bonded to said abrasive mass and a thin layer of brazing filler metal coating the exposed surface of the substrate. In another embodiment, the cutter comprises a composite compact cutter blank bonded to one end of a cemented carbide pin, and a thin layer of brazing filler material coating the substrate of the blank and the carbide pin. In both embodiments, the coating of brazing filler metal is applied to the cutters by dipping in a molten bath of the filler metal.
Inventors
- 👤 William H. Daniels
- 👤 Friedel S. Knemeyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:15
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K1/00; B23K1/002; E; E21; E21B; E21B10/00; E21B10/46; E21B10/56; E21B10/567
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 60
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A process of fabricating a drill bit comprising the steps of: (a) providing a plurality of composite compact cutters, each cutter comprising (1) a mass of polycrystalline abrasive particles of diamond or cubic boron nitride and (2) a substrate bonded to said mass; (b) coating the exposed surface of said substrate with a thin continuous layer of brazing filler metal; (c) providing a drill bit comprising a drill crown with a plurality of recesses, each recess for receiving a cutter; (d) positioning said cutters in said recess; and (e) bonding said cutters in said recesses.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A process of fabricating a drill bit comprising the steps of: (a) providing a plurality of composite compact cutters, each cutter comprising (1) a mass of polycrystalline abrasive particles of diamond or cubic boron nitride and (2) a substrate bonded to said mass; (b) coating the exposed surface of said substrate with a thin continuous layer of brazing filler metal; (c) providing a drill bit comprising a drill crown with a plurality of recesses, each recess for receiving a cutter; (d) positioning said cutters in said recess; and (e) bonding said cutters in said recesses.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said substrate is coated with said metal by dipping in a molten bath of said metal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said exposed surface of said bath is covered by flux.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said bath is maintained at a temperature between about 650° and 725° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said metal has a liquidus of less than about 700° C.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 5 wherein said metal is a silver base alloy.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 6 wherein said metal is composed, by weight, of 45% Ag, 15% Cu, 16% Zn and 24% Cd.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said metal has a liquidus of less than about 700° C.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 8 wherein said metal is a silver base alloy.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 9 wherein said metal is composed of about 45% Ag, 15% Cu, 16% Zn and 24% Cd.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said abrasive is self-bonded, said substrate is cemented carbide and said abrasive is infiltrated with the cementing agent of said carbide substrate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 11 wherein said substrate is cobalt cemented tungsten carbide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said cutters are bonded at a rake angle between -10° and -25°.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said cutters are bonded in said recesses by heating said bit and cutters in a furnace.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 14 wherein after placing the bit and cutters in said furnace, the bit is heated and brought to a temperature between about 690° and 700° C.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said cutter further comprises a cemented carbide pin having a surface at one end for receiving said substrate and wherein said cutters are positioned by inserting the other end of said pin in said recess.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
The process of claim 16 wherein said pin has a thin layer of brazing filler metal coating the surface of at least the other end of said pin and said cutter is bonded in said recess by heating in a furnace.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 17 wherein said cutter is further positioned in said recess by fixing said substrate to said pin surface and is bonded to said surface by heating in a furnace.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 18 wherein bonding between the substrate and pin surface and between said pin and said recess are simultaneously performed.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
46 words
A composite compact comprising: (a) a mass comprised of bonded abrasive particles; (b) a substrate of cemented carbide bonded to said mass along an interface; and (c) a thin continuous layer of brazing filler metal coated over the entirety of the exposed surface of said substrate.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
46 words
A composite compact comprising: (a) a mass comprised of bonded abrasive particles; (b) a substrate of cemented carbide bonded to said mass along an interface; and (c) a thin continuous layer of brazing filler metal coated over the entirety of the exposed surface of said substrate.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The compact of claim 20 wherein said metal has a liquidus of less than about 700° C.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
The compact of claim 21 wherein said filler metal is a silver base alloy.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
The compact of claim 22 wherein said metal is composed, by weight, of 45% Ag, 15% Cu, 16% Zn and 24% Cd.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
Th compact of claim 20 wherein said metal layer is between 0.025 and 0.200 mm. in thickness.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
17 words
The compact of claim 20 wherein said mass is infiltrated with the cementing agent of said substrate.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
13 words
The compact of claim 25 wherein said substrate is cobalt cemented tungsten carbide.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
27 words
The compact of claim 20 wherein said mass has a planar exposed surface and wherein said base surface, said interface and said mass surface are substantially coplanar.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for applying a brazing filler metal to a composite compact comprising (11) a layer of polycrystalline abrasive selected from the group consisting of diamond and CBN and (2) a substrate of cemented carbide bonded to said mass along an interface, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a molten bath of said metal with the exposed surface of said bath covered by a layer of flux; (b) passing said substrate through said flux and submerging said substrate in said molten bath; (c) removing said compact from said bath and (d) cooling said compact to solidify a layer of said metal on the exposed surface of said substrate.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for applying a brazing filler metal to a composite compact comprising (11) a layer of polycrystalline abrasive selected from the group consisting of diamond and CBN and (2) a substrate of cemented carbide bonded to said mass along an interface, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a molten bath of said metal with the exposed surface of said bath covered by a layer of flux; (b) passing said substrate through said flux and submerging said substrate in said molten bath; (c) removing said compact from said bath and (d) cooling said compact to solidify a layer of said metal on the exposed surface of said substrate.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 28 wherein said mass is comprised of at least 70%, by volume, diamond.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 28 wherein said cemented carbide is tungsten carbide and the cementing material for said cemented carbide is cobalt.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 28 wherein the surface of said substrate is exposed except for said interface.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 28 wherein said abrasive is self-bonded and is infiltrated with the cementing material of said substrate.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 28 wherein said substrate is submerged for at least 15 sec.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 28 wherein said metal has a liquidus of less than about 700° C.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 28 wherein said metal is a silver base alloy.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 35 wherein said metal is composed, by weight, of about 45% Ag, 15% Cu, 16% Zn and 24% Cd.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 28 wherein said bath is maintained at a temperature between about 650° and 725° C.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of fabricating an implement comprising the steps of: (a) providing a composite compact comprising (1) a mass of polycrystalline abrasive selected from the group consisting of diamond and CBN, (2) a cemented carbide substrate bonded to said mass along an interface, and (3) a thin layer of brazing filler metal coating the entirety of the exposed surface of said substrate; (b) providing an implement comprising a support with a surface for mounting said compact; (c) positioning said compact in contact with said surface; and (d) brazing said compact to said surface.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of fabricating an implement comprising the steps of: (a) providing a composite compact comprising (1) a mass of polycrystalline abrasive selected from the group consisting of diamond and CBN, (2) a cemented carbide substrate bonded to said mass along an interface, and (3) a thin layer of brazing filler metal coating the entirety of the exposed surface of said substrate; (b) providing an implement comprising a support with a surface for mounting said compact; (c) positioning said compact in contact with said surface; and (d) brazing said compact to said surface.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 38 wherein said substrate is coated with said metal by dipping in a molten bath of said metal.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 39 wherein said exposed surface of said bath is covered by flux.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 40 wherein said bath is maintained at a temperature between about 650° and 725° C.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 38 wherein said metal has a liquidus of less than about 700° C.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 42 wherein said metal is a silver base alloy.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 43 wherein said metal is composed, by weight, of 45% Ag, 15% Cu, 16% Zn and 24% Cd.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 38 wherein said compact is brazed to said surface by heating said support and compact in a furnace.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 38 wherein said abrasive is self-bonded and is infiltrated with the cementing material of said substrate.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 46 wherein said substrate is cobalt cemented tungsten carbide.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
71 words
A composite compact cutter comprising: (a) a mass comprised of bonded abrasive particles; (b) a substrate of cemented carbide bonded to said means along an interface; (c) a thin continuous layer of brazing filler metal coated over the entirety of the exposed surface of said substrate and (d) a cemented carbide pin having a surface at one end thereof, said exposed surface of said substrate being brazed to said pin surface.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
71 words
A composite compact cutter comprising: (a) a mass comprised of bonded abrasive particles; (b) a substrate of cemented carbide bonded to said means along an interface; (c) a thin continuous layer of brazing filler metal coated over the entirety of the exposed surface of said substrate and (d) a cemented carbide pin having a surface at one end thereof, said exposed surface of said substrate being brazed to said pin surface.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cutter of claim 48 wherein said pin has a thin layer of brazing filler metal coating the surface of at least the other end of said pin.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
17 words
The compact of claim 49 wherein said metal has a liquidus of less than about 700° C.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
14 words
The compact of claim 50 wherein said filler metal is a silver base alloy.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
22 words
The compact of claim 51 wherein said metal is composed, by weight, of 45% Ag, 15% Cu, 16% Zn and 24% Cd.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
17 words
The compact of claim 49 wherein said metal layers are between 0.025 and 0.200 mm. in thickness.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
17 words
The compact of claim 49 wherein said mass is infiltrated with the cementing agent of said substrate.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
13 words
The component of claim 54 wherein said substrate is cobalt cemented tungsten carbide.
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