Mutually Contacting Cutter Supports Patents (Class 175/358)
  • Patent number: 4623027
    Abstract: An unsegmented structure for a rotary rock bit is disclosed comprising a one piece body of spring steel wherein individual journal members after being assembled with associated rotary rock cutters are interference fit to the free ends of downwardly directed leaf spring draw bars depending from the lower periphery of the pin end flange, to provide resistance to damage from transcient forces.A high capacity laminar flow hydraulic system which uses no nozzles delivers drilling fluid to the bore hole bottom and produces a low pressure region at that location via the Bernoulli effect to provide positive chip cleaning and flushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1986
    Inventor: Edward Vezirian