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Title: Diamond drill bit with varied cutting elements

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5443124

An earth boring bit is described which comprises in combination: a body having one end that includes means for connection to a drill string member; matrix material formed on the opposite end to have alternate, radially extending lands extending to an outermost gage portion and radially extending water courses; at least one row of polygon shaped, polycrystalline diamond cutting elements extending a predetermined distance from the matrix into an apex to form relief kerfs in geological formation during drilling; a plurality of generally blunt cutting elements positioned in a row to extend from the matrix a predetermined distance and follow in between the apexes of the cutting elements to dislodge formation between the kerfs.

Assignee:
Hughes Tool Co., Houston, TX
Patent Number(s):
US 4602691
OSTI ID:
5443124
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 7 Jun 1984
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English