Rotary drill bit

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1983-12-08

1985-05-14

Novosad, Stephen J.

Boring or penetrating the earth

With storage means for bit lubricant carried by bit or shaft

175337, 175371, 384 94, E21B 1022

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045166404

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an improved rotary drill bit having a bit body with at least one bearing pin attached thereto for rotatably carrying a roller cutter over a bearing system. The bearing system includes at least a forward bearing and a rear bearing with at least one inflow passage provided in the bit body for supplying fluid through the passage to the rear bearing during operation of the bit for flushing and for cooling of the rear bearing. The passage terminates in the bearing system ahead of a forward end of the rear bearing between an intermediate sealing arrangement and an annular outlet gap provided between the bit body and the roller cutter. The bearing pin includes a flange for axially fixing a forward end of the rear roller bearings with the inflow passage preferably terminating on the periphery of the flange. The sealing arrangement preferably engages a forward radial surface of the flange on the bearing pin. In accordance with a further aspect of the present invention, a particular sealing arrangement is provided which more effectively seals the forward bearing space from the rear bearing space. Further, the arrangement of the various elements of the bearing system are adapted to minimize the amount of space required.

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patent: 4421184 (1983-12-01), Mullins
patent: 4427307 (1984-01-01), Norlander et al.
patent: 4466622 (1984-08-01), Deane et al.

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