Boring or penetrating the earth – Bit or bit element – Rolling cutter bit or rolling cutter bit element
Patent
1984-07-18
1985-11-12
Leppink, James A.
Boring or penetrating the earth
Bit or bit element
Rolling cutter bit or rolling cutter bit element
384 94, 277188R, E21B 1024
Patent
active
045522332
ABSTRACT:
An improved seal for a rotary drill bit includes a pair of ring seals comprised of dissimilar materials disposed axially, adjacently to one another intermediate a stationary journal and a rotating cutter to present multiple sealing interfaces so that one or more of the ring seals may rotate with respect to another or the journal or rotating cutter. One of the ring seals may preferrably be fabricated of material exhibiting elastomeric characteristics.
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patent: 3982595 (1976-09-01), Ott
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patent: 4179003 (1979-12-01), Cooper
patent: 4249622 (1981-02-01), Dysart
patent: 4428687 (1984-01-01), Zahradnik
Dang Hoang C.
Leppink James A.
Sturm Warren A.
Sturm Warren A.
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