Convex ridge type non-planar cutting tooth and diamond drill bit

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10125552-B2
Application number	US-201615248501-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 26, 2016
Priority date	Aug 27, 2015
Publication date	Nov 13, 2018
Grant date	Nov 13, 2018

Abstract

The present invention provides a convex ridge type non-planar cutting tooth and a diamond drill bit, the convex ridge type non-planar cutting tooth comprises a cylindrical body, the surface of the end portion of the cylindrical body is provided with a main cutting convex ridge and two non-cutting convex ridges, the inner end of the main cutting convex ridge and the inner ends of the two non-cutting convex ridges converge at the surface of the end portion of the cylindrical body, the outer end of the main cutting convex ridge and the outer ends of the two non-cutting convex ridges extend to the outer edge of the surface of the end portion of the cylindrical body, the surfaces of the end portion of the cylindrical body on both sides of the main cutting convex ridge are cutting bevels. The convex ridge type non-planar cutting tooth and the diamond drill bit have great ability of impact resistance and balling resistance. According to the features of drilled formation, convex ridge type non-planar cutting teeth are arranged on the drill bit with different mode, which can improve the mechanical speed and footage of the drill bit.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A convex ridge type non-planar cutting tooth comprising a cylindrical body, the surface of the end portion of the cylindrical body is provided with a main cutting convex ridge and two non-cutting convex ridges, the inner end of the main cutting convex ridge and the inner ends of the two non-cutting convex ridges converge at the surface of the end portion of the cylindrical body, the outer end of the main cutting convex ridge and the outer ends of the two non-cutting convex ridges extend to the outer edge of the surface of the end portion of the cylindrical body, the surfaces of the end portion of the cylindrical body on both sides of the main cutting convex ridge are cutting bevels; and
a cutting point located where the outer end of the main cutting convex ridge meets the outer edge of the surface of the end portion of the cylindrical body;
wherein the cutting point is a convergence of four surfaces, including two chamfered surfaces and two beveled surfaces, wherein the angle between the two beveled surfaces is 150° to 175°; and
wherein the main cutting convex ridge is located where the cutting bevels abut;
wherein the main cutting convex ridge is a line; and
wherein the cutting point is configured to divert cuttings to reduce a risk of bit balling.

2. The convex ridge type non-planar cutting tooth of claim 1 , wherein the surface of the end portion of the cylindrical body between the two non-cutting convex ridges is a back bevel.

3. The convex ridge type non-planar cutting tooth of claim 1 , wherein the surface of the end portion of the cylindrical body between the two non-cutting convex ridges is a back plane.

4. The convex ridge type non-planar cutting tooth of claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical body comprises a base formed of tungsten carbide material and a polycrystalline diamond layer connected to the top of the base, the main cutting convex ridge and two non-cutting convex ridges are located on the upper surface of the polycrystalline diamond layer.

5. The convex ridge type non-planar cutting tooth of claim 1 , wherein the length of the main cutting convex ridge is equal to that of the non-cutting convex ridges.

6. The convex ridge type non-planar cutting tooth of claim 1 , wherein the length of the main cutting convex ridge is larger than that of the non-cutting convex ridges.

7. The convex ridge type non-planar cutting tooth of claim 1 , wherein the length of the main cutting convex ridge is ½-⅔ times of the diameter of the cylindrical body.

8. A diamond drill bit, comprising:
a drill bit body equipped with an axial through water channel therein, a connection portion is formed at one end of the drill bit body, the other end of the drill bit body is provided with a plurality of water holes which can communicate with the water channel;
a plurality of blades connected to the other end of the drill bit body in the circumferential direction, one side of each of the blade equipped with a plurality of cutting teeth side by side, the plurality of cutting teeth comprise convex ridge type non-planar cutting teeth selected from claim 1 .

9. The diamond drill bit of claim 8 , wherein the blade has an inner side surface and an outer side surface, a top surface of the blade is connected between the inner side surface and outer side surface, the plurality of the cutting teeth are disposed on the outer edge of the top surface of the blade and near the inner side surface; the top surface of the blade comprises a heart portion, a nose portion, a shoulder portion and a gauge protection portion connected in turn which are extended from the center shaft diameter of the drill bit body to outside, the heart portion is close to the central axis of the drill bit body, the gauge protection portion is located on the side wall of the drill bit body and the cutting teeth are distributed across the heart portion, the nose portion, the shoulder portion and the gauge protection portion of the blade.

10. The diamond drill bit of claim 9 , wherein the convex ridge type non-planar cutting teeth are arranged on the heart portion of the blade.

11. The diamond drill bit of claim 9 , wherein the convex ridge type non-planar cutting teeth are arranged on the shoulder portion of the blade.

12. The diamond drill bit of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of blades are further provided with a plurality of secondary cutting teeth, the secondary cutting teeth are arranged in the back row of the cutting teeth along the rotary cutting direction of the drill bit body, the plurality of secondary cutting teeth include the convex ridge type non-planar cutting teeth.

13. The diamond drill bit of claim 8 , wherein the convex ridge type non-planar cutting teeth and the cutting teeth are arranged in a staggered arrangement along the axial direction of the drill bit body.

14. A diamond drill bit, comprising:
a drill bit body equipped with an axial through water channel therein, a connection portion is formed at one end of the drill bit body, the other end of the drill bit body is provided with a plurality of water holes which can communicate with the water channel;
a plurality of blades connected to the other end of the drill bit body in the circumferential direction, one side of each of the blade equipped with a plurality of cutting teeth side by side, the plurality of cutting teeth comprise convex ridge type non-planar cutting teeth selected from claim 2 .

15. A diamond drill bit, comprising:
a drill bit body equipped with an axial through water channel therein, a connection portion is formed at one end of the drill bit body, the other end of the drill bit body is provided with a plurality of water holes which can communicate with the water channel;
a plurality of blades connected to the other end of the drill bit body in the circumferential direction, one side of each of the blade equipped with a plurality of cutting teeth side by side, the plurality of cutting teeth comprise convex ridge type non-planar cutting teeth selected from claim 3 .

16. A diamond drill bit, comprising:
a drill bit body equipped with an axial through water channel therein, a connection portion is formed at one end of the drill bit body, the other end of the drill bit body is provided with a plurality of water holes which can communicate with the water channel;
a plurality of blades connected to the other end of the drill bit body in the circumferential direction, one side of each of the blade equipped with a plurality of cutting teeth side by side, the plurality of cutting teeth comprise convex ridge type non-planar cutting teeth selected from claim 4 .

17. A diamond drill bit, comprising:
a drill bit body equipped with an axial through water channel therein, a connection portion is formed at one end of the drill bit body, the other end of the drill bit body is provided with a plurality of water holes which can communicate with the water channel;
a plurality of blades connected to the other end of the drill bit body in the circumferential direction, one side of each of the blade equipped with a plurality of cutting teeth side by side, the plurality of cutting teeth comprise convex ridge type non-planar cutting teeth selected from claim 7 .

18. A diamond drill bit, comprising:
a drill bit body equipped with an axial through water channel therein, a connection portion is formed at one end of the drill bit body, the other end of the drill bit body is provided with a plurality of water holes which can communicate with the water channel;
a plurality of blades connected to the other end of the drill bit

Assignees

• Cnpc Usa Corp

Inventors

• Zhao Liang
• Cheng Xiaomin
• Chen Demin
• Yang Xiongwen
• Wang Yonghong
• Liu Yu

Classifications

• E21B10/5673 Primary

  having a non planar or non circular cutting face · CPC title