US4285409A
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Two cone bit with extended diamond cutters
Assignee: Smith International Inc
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Filing: 1979-06-28
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Granted: 1981-08-25
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Expires: 1999-06-28
Abstract
Abstract A hybrid rock bit is disclosed which consists of a pair of cone cutters mounted to legs 120° apart with an extended drag bit leg occupying the remaining 120° segment. Several synthetic diamond stand-off type studs are strategically located and inserted in insert holes formed in the face of the drag bit leg. Nozzles are placed in front of the cutting face of the diamond studs to cool and clean the studs as the bit works in a borehole.
Inventors
- 👤 James H. Allen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:34
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B10/00; E21B10/46; E21B10/56; E21B10/567; E21B10/08; E21B10/14; E21B10/18; E21B10/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A three leg segment hybrid rock bit, each leg segment being about 120°, said bit is of the type wherein hydraulic mud is directed to a chamber formed in said bit and out through openings downstream of said chamber, at least one 120° leg segment of said bit is converted to a drag bit segment with insert cutting elements inserted in the face formed by said drag bit segment, the remaining 120° leg segments supporting conventional roller cone cutters, the hybrid bit further comprising: a multiplicity of hydraulic passages formed in said face of said drag bit leg segment adjacent said insert cutting elements, at least one of said hydraulic passages being positioned adjacent to and in front of at least a pair of said insert cutting elements in said 120° drag bit leg segment, said hydraulic passages communicating with said chamber formed in said hybrid bit, and a passage for crossflow of said hydraulic mud exiting said hydraulic passages adjacent said insert cutting elements in said 120° drag bit segment and formed between said adjacent roller cone cutters, said crossflow passage between the roller cutters having no hydraulic passage communicating with said chamber, thereby sweeping detritus material from the bottom of a borehole formed by said hybrid rock bit to the exterior of the bit and up the borehole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
A three leg segment hybrid rock bit, each leg segment being about 120°, said bit is of the type wherein hydraulic mud is directed to a chamber formed in said bit and out through openings downstream of said chamber, at least one 120° leg segment of said bit is converted to a drag bit segment with insert cutting elements inserted in the face formed by said drag bit segment, the remaining 120° leg segments supporting conventional roller cone cutters, the hybrid bit further comprising: a multiplicity of hydraulic passages formed in said face of said drag bit leg segment adjacent said insert cutting elements, at least one of said hydraulic passages being positioned adjacent to and in front of at least a pair of said insert cutting elements in said 120° drag bit leg segment, said hydraulic passages communicating with said chamber formed in said hybrid bit, and a passage for crossflow of said hydraulic mud exiting said hydraulic passages adjacent said insert cutting elements in said 120° drag bit segment and formed between said adjacent roller cone cutters, said crossflow passage between the roller cutters having no hydraulic passage communicating with said chamber, thereby sweeping detritus material from the bottom of a borehole formed by said hybrid rock bit to the exterior of the bit and up the borehole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1 wherein said passage for crossflow of hydraulic mud across the borehole bottom includes the positioning of all of said hydraulic passages in and adjacent to said 120° drag bit leg segment, said hydraulic mud exiting said passages cleans and cools each of said insert cutting elements then moves across the borehole bottom past said roller cones supported by said remaining two 120° leg segments thereby sweeping said detritus material from said borehole bottom.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-08-24 | 1985-02-23 | 1985-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-08-24 | 1989-02-23 | 1989-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-08-24 | 1993-02-23 | 1993-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |