摘要:
A hybrid-type earth boring drill bit is described having fixed cutting blades and rolling cones with cutting elements, wherein the rolling cones are associated with a spindle assembly that may be optionally divorced from the head pin assembly, and which includes bearing members that further include a plurality of polycrystalline diamond elements.
摘要:
A bit is provided having at least one leg extending downwardly and inwardly from the bit body. A cutter cone is rotatably mounted on a shaft extending inwardly from the lower portion of each leg. The annular space defined by the base of the shaft and the inner surface at the base of the cone forms a seal gland. An elastomeric o-ring sealingly engages an inner surface of the cone and a first rigid ring which rotates with the o-ring and cone. The o-ring energizes the first rigid ring for sealingly engaging a second rigid ring mounted to the leg ot the bit near the base of the shaft. The second rigid ring is secured to and seals against a surface at the base of the shaft and is held stationary relative to the surface. A lubricant passage for lubricating the seal is pressurized by the drilling fluid pressure in the center of the bit body.
摘要:
The invention relates to a roller assembly (20) for a rotary roller reamer (10). The roller assembly (20) includes a roller pin (22) and a crushing roller (24). The crushing roller (24) is arranged to be mounted on the roller pin (22) and to rotate thereabout. The roller assembly (20) is connected together so as to form a single cartridge which can be inserted into a pocket (18) of the rotary roller reamer (10) and secured thereto using a single fastener device.
摘要:
A cutter cone (33) is rotatably mounted on a shaft (30) extending inwardly from the lower portion of each leg. The annular space defined by the base of the shaft and the inner surface at the base of the cone forms a seal gland (37). An elastomeric o-ring (51) sealingly engages an inner surface of the cone and a first rigid ring (49) which rotates with the o-ring and cone. The o-ring (51) energizes the first rigid ring (49) for sealingly engaging a second rigid ring (50) mounted to the leg ot the bit near the base of the shaft. The second rigid ring (50) is secured to and seals against a surface (39) at the base of the shaft and is held stationary relative to the surface (39). A lubricant passage (85) for lubricating the seal is pressurized by the drilling fluid pressure in the center (15) of the bit body.
摘要:
A pressure compensating assembly for use in roller cone drilling bits of the sealed bearing type. The compensating assembly includes a hollow body (38) arranged to fit into a cavity in the bit connected with the lubrication system of the bit and the hollow body includes a normally open lubricant passageway extending therethrough. A seal (42) encircles the body on one side of the lubricant passageway (26) and is arranged to sealingly engage the bit and an elastomeric, cup-shaped diaphragm (32) is located on the body and has a lip (50) arranged to sealingly engage the bit on the other side of the lubricant passageway. The diaphragm having a protuberance (66) on the side of the diaphragm facing the passageway and sized to enter and close the passageway. The body, seal, and diaphragm being assembled into a unitary cartridge for introduction into the bit as a unit.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a cutter (10) for a boring head, preferably a boring head for shaft drilling, wherein the cutter (10) is rotatably mounted, via a shaft (12) of the cutter (10), in a saddle secured to the boring head. Bearings (18, 20) are provided between the shaft (12) and an outer roller body (16) of the cutter (10) to make it possible for the roller body (16) to rotate relative to the shaft (12). Seals (33) are disposed between the shaft (12) and the roller body (16) and channels/bores (38, 48, 50, 66) are provided to introduce lubrication internally into the cutter (10). The shaft (12) has a center axis (14). The invention is characterized in that a device (70) for positioning of spacer means (42, 44), a lubrication channel (66) and a diaphragm (60) are provided in the shaft (12), substantially concentrically with the center axis (14), said device, channel and reservoir being provided to accommodate lubrication. The invention further relates to a method for filling a lubrication system.
摘要:
A drill bit (10) for drilling into earth formations comprising a plurality of sections (12, 14, 16) having connection means (58, 60) to connect said sections (12, 14, 16) to form a unitary drill bit (10); means (44, 106, 110) in said plurality of sections for storing and delivering lubricants to the cutting cones (102); and wear bar segments (18, 20, 22) on said plurality of sections (12, 14, 16) to form continuous wear bars about the periphery of said unitary drill bit (10) thus reducing the wear on said unitary drill bit.
摘要:
Le fleuret de forage (10) pour forer dans des formations terrestres comprend une pluralité de sections (12, 14, 16) ayant des moyens de connexion (58, 60) qui relient ledites sections (12, 14, 16) pour former un fleuret unitaire (10). Il comprend également des moyens (44, 106, 110) dans cette pluralité de sections pour stocker et approvisionner en lubrifiant les zones de coupe (102). Des segments de barre d'usure (18, 20, 22) sont prévus sur ladite pluralité de sections (12, 14, 16) pour former des barres continues d'usure autour de la périphérie du fleuret unitaire (10) de manière à réduire l'usure du fleuret.
摘要:
In an earth boring bit of the type having a rotatable cone (15) secured to a bearing shaft (26), an improved pressure compensating and relief system (27). A flexible diaphragm (57) has an enlarge peripheral portion (63) in an o-ring configuration sealingly secured in a compensator cavity to form a mud region and a lubricant region. A central portion (59) of the diaphragm has a perforated and ridged protrusion extending into the mud region to form a self energizing area, exposed to the mud region, that seals the perforation when the pressure of the lubricant is less than or substantially equal that of the mud. A wall (43) at the end of the compensator cavity surrounds the mud passage and engages an area around the protrusion when the diaphragm is fully extended by lubricant pressure build-up that exceeds the hydrostatic pressure. Thus, the resulting pressure differential opens the perforation (61), releases lubricant and relieves the build-up of lubricant pressure. However, the configuration of the protrusion is such as to prevent the entrance of mud into the lubricant reservoir since the exterior area of the protrusion exceeds that of the interior area. The differential pressure to open the perforation is selected to be not less than about fifty psi and the preferred form of the protrusion is substantially cylindrical, its perforation and lubricant entrance being beveled. An absence of metal bonded to the diaphragm helps avoid failures due to stress induce separations and debonding due to chemical attack. Clearances (D₁, D₂) are used between the diaphragm and the end of the cavity and the end of the protector cup to provide self centering with the lubricant and drilling mud passages.