| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 175398000 | Nonsymmetrical bit | 6 |
| 20090107732 | IMPREGNATED ROTARY DRAG BIT AND RELATED METHODS - A drill bit is provided that employs a plurality of discrete, post-like, abrasive, particulate-impregnated cutting structures extending upwardly from the bit face. The cutting structures may be disposed on abrasive, particulate-impregnated blades that also define a plurality of fluid passages on the bit face. One or more of the cutting structures may include outermost ends that exhibit a cross-sectional geometry that is elongated in a direction along a defined axis. The cutting structures may be oriented such that the defined axis is neither coplanar with, nor parallel to, an intended rotational path of the at least one discrete cutting structure during operation of the bit. In one embodiment, the cutting structure is oriented such that the defined axis is at an acute angle relative to a tangent of the intended rotational path for the associated cutting structure. Other or different features may include, for example, additional, differently configured cutting elements. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20110203854 | IMPREGNATED ROTARY BIT - A drill bit includes a plurality of continuous segments impregnated with diamond that are each mounted to form a corresponding blade. The regions between the blades define a plurality of fluid passages on the bit face. The blades extend radially outwardly to the gage. The continuous segments may be either straight or spiral in design. Furthermore, the design of the segments supports varying one or more of: diamond content, width, back rake angle and/or relief angle along a length of the segment. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110315455 | Cutting elements for downhole cutting tools - Cutting elements for downhole cutting tools comprise a top surface having a cutting surface portion and a cutting profile asymmetrically disposed across the top surface. The cutting elements comprise first and second longitudinal side surfaces and first and second lateral side surfaces, each having a respective cross-section. The cross-section of one of the longitudinal side surfaces can have one beveled portion and the cross-sections of the other longitudinal side surface and the first and second lateral side surfaces can have two beveled portions. A cutting end of a downhole cutting tool comprises two cutting elements disposed facing each another with a portion of the cutting surface portion of a first cutting element being disposed opposite the cutting profile of the second cutting element and the cutting surface portion of the second cutting element being disposed opposite the cutting profile of the first cutting element. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20140034395 | DRILL HEAD FOR A DRILL AND DRILL - A drill head is provided with three main cutting edges each having a straight direction of extension with a predominant radial direction component. The directions of extension limit two adjacent main bore dust discharge sectors, each spanning a main sector angle. Three drill head cutting legs each forming a main cutting edge where the three main cutting edges have different lengths along their directions of extension. Concentric ring shaped removal areas overlap at least partially such that a triple removal area coverage is provided in an outer ring zone and a double removal area coverage is provided in an inner ring zone. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140048337 | MINIMIZING STICK-SLIP WHILE DRILLING - According to the invention, a method for designing a rotary drill bit for drilling a cavity in a medium is disclosed. The method may include determining a characteristic of a drillstring with which the rotary drill bit is coupled. The method may also include determining an initial number of groups of cutters for the rotary drill bit, where each group of cutters includes a plurality of cutters substantially aligned along a different radius of the drilling face. The method may moreover include determining a characteristic of the medium relative to a characteristic of the cutters. The method may additionally include determining a characteristic of a rotational motion source used to rotate the rotary drill bit. The method may further include determining the angles of pitch between each of the groups of cutters to minimize an amount of sticking or slipping of the bit in the medium during a drilling operation. | 02-20-2014 |
| 175399000 | With bore wall engaging guide | 1 |
| 20100071962 | Drill Bit With Adjustable Steering Pads - An embodiment according to the disclosure is a drill bit that includes at least one blade profile having a side section and an adjustable pad on the side section that is configured to extend from the side section to cause the drill bit to alter a drilling direction when the drill bit is used to drill a wellbore. | 03-25-2010 |
