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Crossflow rotary cone rock bit with extended nozzles

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OSTI ID:6002128
A rotary cone rock bit is described for use in an earth formation, the rock bit being run with hydraulic fluid, the rock bit comprising: a rock bit body having a first open pin end adapted to be connected to a drillstring and a second cutting end, the second cutting end consisting of three rotary cones rotatively retained on journal bearings extending from three 120/sup 0/ rock bit leg segments connected to a dome portion formed by the bit body, the bit body further forming a chamber therein for receiving the hydraulic fluid, the chamber is in fluid communication with the first open pin end; and a pair of mini-extended nozzles, each of the nozzles forming a first entrance end and a second exit end, the nozzles are connected to a dome portion formed by the bit body, the first entrance end of each of the nozzles being in fluid communication with the chamber, each mini-extended nozzle is positioned in the dome portion of the rock bit between two of the three 120/sup 0/ leg segments to direct the hydraulic fluid across the cutting end of the rock bit, a nozzle passage profile formed by each of the mini-extended nozzles define a streamlined entry transition sat the first nozzle entrance end from the dome portion to the entrance end, and a streamlined nozzle throat portion nearest the first nozzle entrance end.
Assignee:
Smith International, Inc., Newport Beach, CA
Patent Number(s):
US 4687067
OSTI ID:
6002128
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English