Method and Apparatus for the Automated Application of Hardfacing Material to Rolling Cutters of Earth-Boring Drill Bits
    1.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for the Automated Application of Hardfacing Material to Rolling Cutters of Earth-Boring Drill Bits 有权
    将地面材料自动应用于地镗钻头滚动刀具的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100065337A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-18

    申请号:US12562797

    申请日:2009-09-18

    IPC分类号: B23K10/02 B23K9/04 E21B10/50

    CPC分类号: B23K10/027 B23K9/044

    摘要: The present invention relates to a system and method for automated or “robotic” application of hardfacing to the surface of a steel-toothed cutter of a rock bit. In particular, the system incorporates a grounded adapter plate and chuck mounted to a robotic arm for grasping and manipulating a rock bit cutter beneath an electrical or photonic energy welding source, such as a plasma arc welding torch manipulated by a positioner. In this configuration, the torch is positioned substantially vertically and oscillated along a horizontal axis as the cutter is manipulated relative along a target path for the distribution of hardfacing. Moving the cutter beneath the torch allows more areas of more teeth to be overlayed, and allows superior placement for operational feedback, such as automatic positioning and parameter correction. In the preferred embodiment, sensors provide data to the control system for identification, positioning, welding program selection, and welding program correction. The control system, aided by data from the sensors, manipulates the robotically held cutter while controlling the operation and oscillation of the torch.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于自动或“机械地”将耐磨面施加到岩石钻头的钢齿刀具的表面的系统和方法。 特别地,该系统包括安装到机器手臂的接地适配器板和卡盘,用于在电或光子能量焊接源(例如由定位器操纵的等离子体电弧焊炬)之下抓取和操纵岩屑钻头。 在这种配置中,当切割器相对于目标路径被操纵以便分配表面硬化时,手电筒基本垂直地定位并且沿着水平轴线摆动。 在割炬下方移动切割刀允许更多的牙齿区域被覆盖,并且允许优异的布置用于操作反馈,例如自动定位和参数校正。 在优选实施例中,传感器向控制系统提供用于识别,定位,焊接程序选择和焊接程序校正的数据。 控制系统由传感器的数据辅助,在控制手电筒的操作和振荡的同时,操纵机器手柄。

    Method and apparatus for the automated application of hardfacing material to rolling cutters of earth-boring drill bits
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for the automated application of hardfacing material to rolling cutters of earth-boring drill bits 有权
    将表面硬化材料自动应用于钻孔钻头的切割机的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08698038B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-15

    申请号:US12562797

    申请日:2009-09-18

    IPC分类号: B23K9/04 B23K10/02 E21B10/50

    CPC分类号: B23K10/027 B23K9/044

    摘要: The present invention relates to a system and method for automated or “robotic” application of hardfacing to the surface of a steel-toothed cutter of a rock bit. In particular, the system incorporates a grounded adapter plate and chuck mounted to a robotic arm for grasping and manipulating a rock bit cutter beneath an electrical or photonic energy welding source, such as a plasma arc welding torch manipulated by a positioner. In this configuration, the torch is positioned substantially vertically and oscillated along a horizontal axis as the cutter is manipulated relative along a target path for the distribution of hardfacing. Moving the cutter beneath the torch allows more areas of more teeth to be overlayed, and allows superior placement for operational feedback, such as automatic positioning and parameter correction. In the preferred embodiment, sensors provide data to the control system for identification, positioning, welding program selection, and welding program correction. The control system, aided by data from the sensors, manipulates the robotically held cutter while controlling the operation and oscillation of the torch.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于自动或“机械地”将耐磨面施加到岩石钻头的钢齿刀具的表面的系统和方法。 特别地,该系统包括安装到机器手臂的接地适配器板和卡盘,用于在电或光子能量焊接源(例如由定位器操纵的等离子体电弧焊炬)之下抓取和操纵岩石钻头刀。 在这种配置中,当切割器相对于目标路径被操纵以便分配表面硬化时,手电筒基本垂直地定位并且沿着水平轴线摆动。 在割炬下方移动切割刀允许更多的牙齿区域被覆盖,并且允许优异的布置用于操作反馈,例如自动定位和参数校正。 在优选实施例中,传感器向控制系统提供用于识别,定位,焊接程序选择和焊接程序校正的数据。 控制系统由传感器的数据辅助,在控制手电筒的操作和振荡的同时,操纵机器手柄。

    Hardfacing around ball loading hole for earth-boring bit
    4.
    发明授权
    Hardfacing around ball loading hole for earth-boring bit 有权
    围绕钻孔加载孔的地面钻孔位置

    公开(公告)号:US07891443B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-22

    申请号:US12032334

    申请日:2008-02-15

    IPC分类号: E21B10/46

    CPC分类号: E21B10/08 E21B10/22 E21B10/46

    摘要: A rotary cone earth boring bit has at least one bit leg with a cone retaining ball passage that intersects an outer surface of the bit leg and is closed by a ball plug. An upwardly curved lower hardfacing bead is on the outer surface of the bit leg at least partially below the ball plug. A downwardly curved upper hardfacing bead is on the outer surface of the bit leg at least partially above the ball plug. The upper hardfacing bead has leading and trailing ends that join the lower hardfacing bead. The upper and lower hardfacing beads define a generally elliptical perimeter surround the ball plug. At least one transverse bead is above the upper hardfacing bead and leads generally upwardly and circumferentially from a leading edge of the bit leg to a trailing edge of the bit leg.

    摘要翻译: 旋转圆锥钻头具有至少一个具有锥形保持球通道的钻头,其与钻头腿的外表面相交并且由球塞封闭。 向上弯曲的下部表面硬化的胎圈至少部分地位于球塞的下方的位腿的外表面上。 一个向下弯曲的上部硬质合金焊道至少部分地位于球塞上方的位腿的外表面上。 上部表面硬化珠具有连接下部表面硬化珠的前端和后端。 上部和下部表面硬化珠围绕球塞限定一般为椭圆形的周边。 至少一个横向胎圈在上部硬化胎圈上方,并且大体向上并周向地从钻头腿的前缘引导到钻头刀腿的后缘。

    Hardfacing Around Ball Loading Hole for Earth-Boring Bit
    6.
    发明申请
    Hardfacing Around Ball Loading Hole for Earth-Boring Bit 有权
    围绕球加载孔的地球钻孔位置

    公开(公告)号:US20080202817A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-28

    申请号:US12032334

    申请日:2008-02-15

    IPC分类号: E21B10/12

    CPC分类号: E21B10/08 E21B10/22 E21B10/46

    摘要: A rotary cone earth boring bit has at least one bit leg with a cone retaining ball passage that intersects an outer surface of the bit leg and is closed by a ball plug. An upwardly curved lower hardfacing bead is on the outer surface of the bit leg at least partially below the ball plug. A downwardly curved upper hardfacing bead is on the outer surface of the bit leg at least partially above the ball plug. The upper hardfacing bead has leading and trailing ends that join the lower hardfacing bead. The upper and lower hardfacing beads define a generally elliptical perimeter surround the ball plug. At least one transverse bead is above the upper hardfacing bead and leads generally upwardly and circumferentially from a leading edge of the bit leg to a trailing edge of the bit leg.

    摘要翻译: 旋转圆锥钻头具有至少一个具有锥形保持球通道的钻头,其与钻头腿的外表面相交并且由球塞封闭。 向上弯曲的下部表面硬化的胎圈至少部分地位于球塞的下方的位腿的外表面上。 一个向下弯曲的上部硬质合金焊道至少部分地位于球塞上方的位腿的外表面上。 上部表面硬化珠具有连接下部表面硬化珠的前端和后端。 上部和下部表面硬化珠围绕球塞限定一般为椭圆形的周边。 至少一个横向胎圈在上部硬化胎圈上方,并且大体向上并周向地从钻头腿的前缘引导到钻头刀腿的后缘。