Abrading – Machine – Tumbling device
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-04
2009-06-23
Thompson, Kenneth (Department: 3672)
Abrading
Machine
Tumbling device
C076S108200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07549912
ABSTRACT:
A method for manufacturing drill bit inserts in which the inserts are finished in a centrifugal disc finishing machine. The centrifugal disc finishing machine comprises a configured surface rotating relative to a stationary receptacle, and the inserts may be finished with a mass of materials comprising at least one of a group of media, parts, detergent, and solution. Also, a method of increasing drill bit insert performance comprising accelerating a plurality of inserts in a high-energy finishing machine, wherein the acceleration results in a generally toroidal interaction between the inserts and at least one of the group comprising media, parts, detergent, and solution.
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Liang Dah-Ben
Viswanadham Ramamurthy K.
Osha & Liang LLP
Smith International Inc.
Thompson Kenneth
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