摘要:
A rotary drag bit for drilling a subterranean formation includes a plurality of support elements affixed to the bit body, each forming at least a portion of a cutting element pocket. Each of a plurality of cutting elements has a substantially cylindrical body and is at least partially disposed within a cutter pocket. At least a portion of the substantially cylindrical body of each cutting element is directly secured to at least a portion of a substantially arcuate surface of the bit body. At least a portion of a substantially planar surface of each cutting element matingly engages at least a portion of a substantially planar surface of a support element.
摘要:
A cutting element for use with a drill bit includes a substrate having a longitudinal axis, a lateral surface substantially symmetric about the longitudinal axis and one or more key elements coupled to the lateral surface. The lateral surface lies between an insertion end and a cutting end of the substrate. The one or more key elements are substantially axially aligned with the longitudinal axis and configured to selectively rotationally locate the substrate in a pocket. A drill bit configured for retaining a cutting element having one or more key elements is also disclosed.
摘要:
A drag bit having cutting elements, wherein the cross section of the cutting elements is an oval shape, wherein in one embodiment the major axis is perpendicular to the surface of the drag bit blade. A method is also included, wherein the method comprises using a milling bit having an oval cross section that thereby produces pockets in the drag bit blades for receiving the oval shaped cutting elements. Use of the oval bit also results in a half oval formed at the closed end of the pocket.