Boring or penetrating the earth – Bit or bit element – Rolling cutter bit or rolling cutter bit element
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-02
2009-11-24
Gay, Jennifer H (Department: 3672)
Boring or penetrating the earth
Bit or bit element
Rolling cutter bit or rolling cutter bit element
C175S331000, C175S398000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07621348
ABSTRACT:
A bit having improved dropping tendencies includes a first plurality of cutters in an active region and a second plurality of cutters in a passive region. The second plurality of cutters has unique radial positions with respect to the first plurality of cutters. The first and the second pluralities of cutters also have cutting tips that extend to the primary cutting profile of the bit. A third plurality of cutters is located in the passive region with cutting tips positioned recessed from the primary cutting profile. A forth plurality of cutters is positioned as back up cutters in the active, region and includes cutters positioned in radial locations such that they overlap, when viewed in rotated profile, with cutters in the third plurality of cutters. The fourth plurality of cutters has cutting tips positioned to extend to the primary cutting profile. The cutters on the bit are arranged such that an imbalance force vector exists on the bit when used to drill though earth formation.
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Azar Michael G.
Hoffmaster Carl M.
Conley & Rose, P.C.
Gay Jennifer H
Hutchins Cathleen R
Smith International Inc.
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