US4724913A
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Drill bit and improved cutting element
Assignee: Diamant Boart Stratabit USA Inc
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Filing: 1983-02-18
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Granted: 1988-02-16
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Expires: 2003-02-18
Abstract
Abstract A drill bit for connection on a drill string has a hollow tubular body with an end cutting face and an exterior peripheral stabilizer surface with cylindrical sintered carbide inserts positioned therein having polycrystalline diamond cutting elements mounted on said inserts. The diamond cutting elements have a novel cutting shape facilitating drilling through hard formations with a minimum of applied weight on the bit. The cutting elements are in the shape of a relatively large disc shaped cutter commonly used for medium and soft formations but have the sides shaped into a cutting edge of substantially smaller radius. The cutting element has the strength and resistance to breakdown of the larger disc but the cutting capacity in hard formations of a smaller diameter cutter. The cutting elements are also disclosed as novel components of the drill.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilford V. Morris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:55
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B10/00; E21B10/46; E21B10/56; E21B10/567; E21B10/5673
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A drill bit comprising a drill bit body having a hollow tubular body adapted to be connected to a drill string, said drill bit body having an exterior peripheral stabilizer surface and an end cutting face, said end cutting face having a plurality of cylindrical recesses spaced therearound in a selected pattern, a plurality of cutting elements, one for each of said recesses and positioned therein by an interference fit, said cutting elements each comprising a cylindrical supporting stud of sintered carbide having an angularly oriented supporting surface, said supporting surface extending toward a longitudinal axis of said stud from an inner end to an outer end of said surface, a disc-shaped element bonded on said supporting surface comprising a sintered carbide disc having a cutting surface comprising polycrystalline diamond, and each of said disc-shaped elements having a main body portion of a relatively large radius adjacent said inner end of said supporting surface, a somewhat pointed portion having a rounded cutting edge of substantially smaller radius adjacent said outer end of said supporting surface, and a transition portion interconnecting said main body portion and said somewhat pointed portion of smaller radius, whereby the cutting element is effective in hard formation by means of said smaller radius cutting edge and is effective in softer formation by means of said transition portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
A drill bit comprising a drill bit body having a hollow tubular body adapted to be connected to a drill string, said drill bit body having an exterior peripheral stabilizer surface and an end cutting face, said end cutting face having a plurality of cylindrical recesses spaced therearound in a selected pattern, a plurality of cutting elements, one for each of said recesses and positioned therein by an interference fit, said cutting elements each comprising a cylindrical supporting stud of sintered carbide having an angularly oriented supporting surface, said supporting surface extending toward a longitudinal axis of said stud from an inner end to an outer end of said surface, a disc-shaped element bonded on said supporting surface comprising a sintered carbide disc having a cutting surface comprising polycrystalline diamond, and each of said disc-shaped elements having a main body portion of a relatively large radius adjacent said inner end of said supporting surface, a somewhat pointed portion having a rounded cutting edge of substantially smaller radius adjacent said outer end of said supporting surface, and a transition portion interconnecting said main body portion and said somewhat pointed portion of smaller radius, whereby the cutting element is effective in hard formation by means of said smaller radius cutting edge and is effective in softer formation by means of said transition portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
A drill bit according to claim 1 in which: said main body portion comprising about 180° of arc of a larger cutting element disc, said somewhat pointed portion comprising a smaller arc of a radius corresponding to the radius of a smaller disc used for drilling hard formations, and said transition portion comprising intermediate radius and flat tangential surfaces interconnecting said main body portion and said smaller radius cutting edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A drill bit according to claim 2 in which said cutting disc is brazed on said angularly oriented supporting surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
152 words
A cutting element for a drill bit comprising a cylindrical supporting stud of sintered carbide having an angularly oriented supporting surface, said supporting surface extending toward a longitudinal axis of said stud from an inner end to an outer end of said surface, a disc-shaped element bonded on said supporting surface comprising a sintered carbide disc having a cutting surface comprising polycrystalline diamond, and said disc-shaped element having a main body portion of a relatively large radius adjacent said inner end of said supporting surface, a somewhat pointed portion having a rounded cutting edge of substantially smaller radius adjacent said outer end of said supporting surface, and a transition portion interconnecting said main body portion and said somewhat pointed portion of smaller radius, whereby the cutting element is effective in hard formation by means of said smaller radius cutting edge and is effective in softer formation by means of said transition portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
152 words
A cutting element for a drill bit comprising a cylindrical supporting stud of sintered carbide having an angularly oriented supporting surface, said supporting surface extending toward a longitudinal axis of said stud from an inner end to an outer end of said surface, a disc-shaped element bonded on said supporting surface comprising a sintered carbide disc having a cutting surface comprising polycrystalline diamond, and said disc-shaped element having a main body portion of a relatively large radius adjacent said inner end of said supporting surface, a somewhat pointed portion having a rounded cutting edge of substantially smaller radius adjacent said outer end of said supporting surface, and a transition portion interconnecting said main body portion and said somewhat pointed portion of smaller radius, whereby the cutting element is effective in hard formation by means of said smaller radius cutting edge and is effective in softer formation by means of said transition portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
70 words
A cutting element according to claim 4 in which said main body portion comprising about 180° of arc of a larger cutting element disc, said somewhat pointed portion comprising a smaller arc of a radius corresponding to the radius of a smaller disc used for drilling hard formations, and said transition portion comprising intermediate radius and flat tangential surfaces interconnecting said main body portion and said smaller radius cutting edge.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
93 words
A disc-shaped cutting element for use in cutting hard surfaces comprising: a sintered carbide disc having a cutting surface comprising polycrystalline diamond, and said disc having a main body portion of a relatively large radius, a somewhat pointed portion having a rounded cutting edge of substantially smaller radius, and a transition portion interconnecting said main body portion and said somewhat pointed portion of smaller radius, whereby the cutting element is effective in hard formation by means of said smaller radius cutting edge and is effective in softer formation due to said transition portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
93 words
A disc-shaped cutting element for use in cutting hard surfaces comprising: a sintered carbide disc having a cutting surface comprising polycrystalline diamond, and said disc having a main body portion of a relatively large radius, a somewhat pointed portion having a rounded cutting edge of substantially smaller radius, and a transition portion interconnecting said main body portion and said somewhat pointed portion of smaller radius, whereby the cutting element is effective in hard formation by means of said smaller radius cutting edge and is effective in softer formation due to said transition portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cutting element according to claim 6 in which the tapered portion thereof provides a cutting edge for cutting softer surfaces.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
70 words
A cutting element according to claim 6 in which said main body portion comprising about 180° of arc of a larger cutting element disc, said somewhat pointed portion comprising a smaller arc of a radius corresponding to the radius of a smaller disc used for cutting hard surfaces, and said transition portion comprising intermediate radius and flat tangential surfaces interconnecting said main body portion and said smaller radius cutting edge.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
A cutting drill bit according to claim 1, wherein the center of said relatively large radius is spaced from the center of said substantially smaller radius by a distance shorter than said relatively large radius.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
A cutting element according to claim 4, wherein the center of said relatively large radius is spaced from the center of said substantially smaller radius by a distance shorter than said relatively large radius.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
A cutting element according to claim 6, wherein the center of said relatively large radius is spaced from the center of said substantially smaller radius by a distance shorter than said relatively large radius.
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