Drill bit with asymmetric gage pad configuration

Details Drill bit with asymmetric gage pad configuration Drill bit with asymmetric gage pad configuration

2007-05-24

2011-11-22

Gay, Jennifer H (Department: 3672)

Boring or penetrating the earth

Bit or bit element

Nonsymmetrical bit

C175S376000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08061453

ABSTRACT:
A drill bit for drilling a borehole in earthen formations. In an embodiment, the bit comprises a bit body having a bit axis and a bit face. In addition, the bit comprises a pin end extending from the bit body opposite the bit face. Further, the bit comprises a plurality of gage pads extending from the bit body, wherein each gage pad includes a radially outer gage-facing surface. The gage-facing surfaces of the plurality of gage pads define a gage pad circumference that is centered relative to a gage pad axis, the gage pad axis being substantially parallel to the bit axis and offset from the bit axis.

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