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Downhole milling tool
Assignee: Baker Hughes Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1993-07-22
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Granted: 1994-12-20
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Expires: 2013-07-22
Abstract
Abstract A tool for cutting or milling casing in a well is disclosed. It includes a plurality of blades extending outwardly to a substantially radial position for cutting the walls of casing strings and removing a predetermined length of the casing strings in a cutting action. The blades have cutting elements positioned on leading faces of the blades to engage the casing strings in a cutting action without tripping or removal from the bore hole. The cutting element has surface irregularities to cause the metal chips cut from the casings to break off at short lengths. The cutting element can also have stress relieving grooves to prevent the propagation of a crack across the face of the element.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald D. Lynde
- 👤 Harold H. Harvey, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:40
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B29/00; E21B29/002; E21B29/005; B; B23; B23B; B23B5/00; B23B5/16; B23B5/167; B23B5/168; B23P; B23P15/00; B23P15/28; E21B10/00; E21B10/46; E21B10/26; E21B10/32; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T407/00; Y10T407/11; Y10T407/24; Y10T407/245; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/78
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
In a cutting tool adapted to be positioned downhole in a well for removing material from the well bore: a tool body adapted to be received within said well and to be supported at its upper end for rotation about its longitudinal axis; a plurality of blades at spaced intervals around the tool body; each of said blades comprising a cutting element mounted on a leading surface of said blade; with each of said cutting elements having an exposed cutting face presenting a surface irregularity for deflecting a turning, cut from said material, outwardly from said cutting face and back toward said material, causing said turning to break into relatively short lengths.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
In a cutting tool adapted to be positioned downhole in a well for removing material from the well bore: a tool body adapted to be received within said well and to be supported at its upper end for rotation about its longitudinal axis; a plurality of blades at spaced intervals around the tool body; each of said blades comprising a cutting element mounted on a leading surface of said blade; with each of said cutting elements having an exposed cutting face presenting a surface irregularity for deflecting a turning, cut from said material, outwardly from said cutting face and back toward said material, causing said turning to break into relatively short lengths.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cutting tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein said surface irregularity comprises a projection on said cutting face of said cutting element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cutting tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein said surface irregularity comprises a depression in said cutting face of said cutting element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cutting tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein a single cutting element substantially covers said leading surface of said blade.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A cutting tool as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of said cutting elements arranged in a vertical column on said leading surface of each of said blades.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cutting tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein said surface irregularity is a linear irregularity.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cutting tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein said surface irregularity is a circular irregularity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cutting tool as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a stress reliever in said cutting element for arresting the propagation of cracks.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
119 words
In a cutting tool adapted to be positioned downhole in a well for removing material from the well bore: a tool body adapted to be received within said well and to be supported at its upper end for rotation about its longitudinal axis; a plurality of blades at spaced intervals around the tool body; each of said blades comprising a single cutting element mounted on and substantially covering a leading surface of said blade; with each of said cutting elements having an exposed cutting face presenting a horizontally oriented raised linear ridge for deflecting a turning, cut from said material, outwardly from said cutting face and back toward said material, causing said turning to break into relatively short lengths.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
119 words
In a cutting tool adapted to be positioned downhole in a well for removing material from the well bore: a tool body adapted to be received within said well and to be supported at its upper end for rotation about its longitudinal axis; a plurality of blades at spaced intervals around the tool body; each of said blades comprising a single cutting element mounted on and substantially covering a leading surface of said blade; with each of said cutting elements having an exposed cutting face presenting a horizontally oriented raised linear ridge for deflecting a turning, cut from said material, outwardly from said cutting face and back toward said material, causing said turning to break into relatively short lengths.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-12-19 | 1998-06-20 | 1998-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-12-19 | 2002-06-20 | 2002-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-12-19 | 2006-06-20 | 2006-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |