摘要:
A system for lubricating bearings in a drilling apparatus including a roller bit with at least one pivot and a cutting roller rotatably supported on the pivot by bearings. A cavity or chamber is formed in the roller bit for a non-compressible flushing liquid. The flow channel which communicates with the chamber at one end and the bearing cavity at the other end, provides a flow path for the flushing liquid to the bearing cavity. In one form the flushing liquid discharges to the bearing cavity at a point remote from an annular gap between the outer axial end face of the cutting roller and the roller bit. In another embodiment circumferentially spaced discharge ports are located between the bearings so that a portion of the flushing liquid is discharged to the environment and the remainder flows through the bearings and out the annular gap.
摘要:
A pressure relief device used in a drill bit lubrication system having a flexible membrane defining the outer portion of such lubrication system in a vent passage through the body of the drill bit with the flexible membrane including a puncture or other opening therethrough which seals the lubrication system at all pressure differentials below a pre-selected pressure differential and at such pre-selected pressure differential opens to relieve the pressure differential. The pressure relief device may be constructed to function in both directions, i.e., to relieve both excess pressure within the lubrication system and to relieve against excess external pressures, with the pre-selected relieving pressure differentials being the same or different in opposite directions. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application which, of course, is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way.
摘要:
Drill cuttings are effectively removed from the bottom of a bore before they can adversely affect the operation of the bit. The bit includes a body member rotatably supporting individual cutter members. A shield means projects from the body member proximate the cutter members. A first portion of the shield means has an outside diameter substantially equal to the outside diameter of the cutter means and substantially equal to the diameter of the bore and a second portion having an outside diameter substantially less than the outside diameter of the cutter members and substantially less than the diameter of the bore. A first passage extending through the bit is adapted to provide communication with a vacuum source to assist in removing the drill cuttings. A second passage extending along the length of the bit is adapted to provide communication with a gas pressure source to assist in removing the drill cuttings. The second passage has a portion in communication with the first passage to provide a pressurized jet-assist to the vacuum removal of the drill cuttings.
摘要:
An excavating tool and a bit for use therewith in which the bit is of small dimensions and is mounted in a block in which the bit is rotatable and which block is configured in such a manner that it can be welded to various types of holders so that a plurality of blocks and bits mounted on a holder make an excavating tool of selected style and size.
摘要:
A roller cone drill bit is disclosed that leaves uncut a substantial formation core having a diameter from 10% to 25% of the bit gage diameter. The bit is designed to have normal size bearings, cone shell thickness and cutter protrusion to allow the use of standard drilling weights and RPM, thereby achieving a significant increase in drilling rate. When drilling abrasive formations, ultra hard cutting teeth are used in the cone apex to maintain the core diameter.
摘要:
A continuous mining machine for excavating an in-place mass of rock or other material having echeloned concentric cutter heads that remove rock or other material from annular concentric grooves, leaving bands of undisturbed material between the grooves cantilevered from the in-place mass, and a breaking device carried by the machine adjacent and behind the cutter head for breaking the undisturbed bands from the mass with an intermittent or continuous breaking force.
摘要:
A cylindrical member is lowerable through a drill pipe and latched thereto. Cutters carried on arms hinged to slots in the cylindrical member move outwardly under pressure of the drill fluid through gaps in the lower end of a shoe at the bottom of the drill pipe to underream under the shoe. The cylindrical member has a pilot bit at its lower end and a core barrel in its bore. Roller or diamond cutters may be used.