US4676324A
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Drill bit and cutter therefor
Assignee: ReedHycalog LP
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Filing: 1986-01-29
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Granted: 1987-06-30
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Expires: 2006-01-29
Abstract
Abstract A full bore drag-type well drilling bit comprises a bit body having an operating end face defining a plurality of upsets. Each of the upsets has a leading edge surface and at least one recess extending through the leading edge surface into the upset. The end face of the bit body further comprises a plurality of flow channels, each such leading edge surface having one such flow channel extending therealong and inset therefrom. At least some of the upsets have a plurality of such recesses spaced therealong. The bit body further has a plurality of circulation ports opening through its end face and a plurality of nozzles, each nozzle being mounted in a respective one of the ports. The number of nozzles is less than the number of flow channels. At least some of the nozzles communicate with more than one such flow channel, and the transverse cross-sectional flow area of each of the nozzles is substantially less than those of individual ones of the channels communicating therewith. The bit further comprises a plurality of cutting members each mounted in a respective one of the recesses with a cutting face thereof facing outwardly along the leading edge surface of the respective upset.
Inventors
- 👤 John D. Barr
- 👤 John M. Fuller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:24
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B10/00; E21B10/46; E21B10/56; E21B10/567; E21B10/60; E21B10/602
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
A full bore drag type well drilling bit comprising: a bit body having an operating end face defining a plurality of upsets each having a leading edge surface and at least one recess extending through said leading edge surface into said upset, said end face further comprising a plurality of flow channels, each such leading edge surface having one such flow channel extending therealong and inset therefrom, and at least some of said upsets having a plurality of such recesses spaced therealong, said bit body further having a plurality of circulation ports opening through said end face and a plurality of nozzles, each nozzle being mounted in a respective one of said ports, the number of such nozzles being less than the number of flow channels extending along said leading edge surfaces of said upsets, at least some of said nozzles communicating with more than one of such flow channels, and the minimum transverse crosssectional flow area of each of said nozzles being less than those of individual ones of the channels communicating therewith; and a plurality of cutting members each comprising a mounting body and a cutting formation defining a cutting face on the exterior of said mounting body adjacent one end thereof, each of said mounting bodies being mounted in a respective one of said recesses with said cutting face facing outwardly along the leading edge surface of the respective one of said upsets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
236 words
A full bore drag type well drilling bit comprising: a bit body having an operating end face defining a plurality of upsets each having a leading edge surface and at least one recess extending through said leading edge surface into said upset, said end face further comprising a plurality of flow channels, each such leading edge surface having one such flow channel extending therealong and inset therefrom, and at least some of said upsets having a plurality of such recesses spaced therealong, said bit body further having a plurality of circulation ports opening through said end face and a plurality of nozzles, each nozzle being mounted in a respective one of said ports, the number of such nozzles being less than the number of flow channels extending along said leading edge surfaces of said upsets, at least some of said nozzles communicating with more than one of such flow channels, and the minimum transverse crosssectional flow area of each of said nozzles being less than those of individual ones of the channels communicating therewith; and a plurality of cutting members each comprising a mounting body and a cutting formation defining a cutting face on the exterior of said mounting body adjacent one end thereof, each of said mounting bodies being mounted in a respective one of said recesses with said cutting face facing outwardly along the leading edge surface of the respective one of said upsets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said cutting formations are comprised of polycrystalline diamond material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of said cutting faces lies generally to the next adjacent cutting face on the same one of said upsets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said cutting formations comprise generally planar cutting faces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of the centerlines of said ports intersects said end face of said bit body at an angle of about 0° to 40° from the normal to the bit body at the point of such intersection.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein each of said ports is located a different radial distance from the centerline of said bit body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of said mounting bodies comprises an elongate stud portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein each of said nozzles is removably mounted in the respective port.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein each of said flow channels has a generally uniform width along a substantial portion of its length.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of said nozzles is removably mounted in the respective port.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of said flow channels has a generally uniform width along a substantial portion of its length.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
213 words
A full bore drag type well drilling bit comprising: a bit body having an operating end face defining a plurality of upsets each having a leading edge surface and at least one recess extending through said leading edge surface into said upset, said end face further comprising a plurality of flow channels, each such leading edge surface having one such flow channel extending therealong and inset therefrom, and at least some of said upsets having a plurality of such recesses spaced therealong, said bit body further having a plurality of circulation ports opening through said end face and a plurality of nozzles, each nozzle being removably mounted in a respective one of said ports, the number of such nozzles being less than the number of flow channels extending along said leading edge surfaces of said upsets, at least some of said nozzles communicating with more than one of such flow channels; and a plurality of cutting members each comprising a mounting body and a cutting formation defining a cutting face on the exterior of said mounting body adjacent one end thereof, each of said mounting bodies being mounted in a respective one of said recesses with said cutting face facing outwardly along the leading edge surface of the respective one of said upsets.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
213 words
A full bore drag type well drilling bit comprising: a bit body having an operating end face defining a plurality of upsets each having a leading edge surface and at least one recess extending through said leading edge surface into said upset, said end face further comprising a plurality of flow channels, each such leading edge surface having one such flow channel extending therealong and inset therefrom, and at least some of said upsets having a plurality of such recesses spaced therealong, said bit body further having a plurality of circulation ports opening through said end face and a plurality of nozzles, each nozzle being removably mounted in a respective one of said ports, the number of such nozzles being less than the number of flow channels extending along said leading edge surfaces of said upsets, at least some of said nozzles communicating with more than one of such flow channels; and a plurality of cutting members each comprising a mounting body and a cutting formation defining a cutting face on the exterior of said mounting body adjacent one end thereof, each of said mounting bodies being mounted in a respective one of said recesses with said cutting face facing outwardly along the leading edge surface of the respective one of said upsets.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said cutting formations are comprised of polycrystalline diamond material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein each of said cutting faces lies generally parallel to the next adjacent cutting face on the same one of said upsets.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 14 wherein said cutting formations comprise generally planar cutting faces.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein each of the centerlines of said ports intersects said end face of said bit body at an angle of about 0° to 40° from the normal to the bit body at the point of such intersection.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein each of said ports is located a different radial distance from the centerline of said bit body.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein each of said mounting bodies comprises an elongate stud portion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein each of said flow channels has a generally uniform width along a substantial portion of its length.
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