US4926950A
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Method for monitoring the wear of a rotary type drill bit
Assignee: Shell USA Inc
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Filing: 1988-12-20
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Granted: 1990-05-22
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Expires: 2008-12-20
Abstract
Abstract A rotary drill bit is provided with cutting elements having a front layer of interbonded abrasive particles, such as synthetic diamonds, which layer has a thickness that varies with distance from the bit body. The characteristic relation thus obtained between bit agressiveness and bit wear can be used to monitor the bit wear condition during drilling.
Inventors
- 👤 Djurre H. Zijsling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:55
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B12/00; E21B12/02; E21B10/00; E21B10/46; E21B10/56; E21B10/567; E21B17/00; E21B17/10; E21B17/1092; E21B44/00; E21B44/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A method of monitoring the wear of a rotary type drill bit for deephole drilling subsurface earth formations, comprising: providing a plurality of cutting elements protruding from a bit body coupled to the lower end of the drill string wherein at least some of the cutting elements are provided with a front layer of interbonded abrasive particles having a thickness which varies substantially with distance from the bit body; and measuring the ratio of torque on bit to weight on bit during drilling as an indication of the thickness of the front layer of abrasive particles presented at the wearing edge of the cutting elements thereby providing an indication of the progress of bit wear.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
115 words
A method of monitoring the wear of a rotary type drill bit for deephole drilling subsurface earth formations, comprising: providing a plurality of cutting elements protruding from a bit body coupled to the lower end of the drill string wherein at least some of the cutting elements are provided with a front layer of interbonded abrasive particles having a thickness which varies substantially with distance from the bit body; and measuring the ratio of torque on bit to weight on bit during drilling as an indication of the thickness of the front layer of abrasive particles presented at the wearing edge of the cutting elements thereby providing an indication of the progress of bit wear.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
80 words
A method of monitoring the wear of a drill bit in accordance with claim 1 wherein providing the plurality of cutting elements includes providing cutting elements having front layers which first increase and then decrease in thickness with distance from the bit body and wherein monitoring the ratio of torque on bit to weight on bit during drilling further comprises measuring an increase and subsequent decrease of this ratio as wear progresses past the thickest portion of the front layer.
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