Manufacturing methods for high shear roller cone bits

US8955413B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8955413-B2
Application numberUS-84458910-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 27, 2010
Priority dateJul 31, 2009
Publication dateFeb 17, 2015
Grant dateFeb 17, 2015

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A method of manufacturing a roller cone drill bit may include forming a body of a single piece having an upper end and a lower end; machining at the lower end of the body at least two journals extending downward and radially outward from a central axis of the body; machining at least one of a ball passage, a hydraulic fluid passageway, a grease reservoir, and a lubricant passageway; and mounting roller cones on the at least two journals.

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What is claimed: 1. A method of manufacturing a roller cone drill bit, comprising: forming a body of a single piece having an upper end and a lower end; machining at the lower end of the body at least two protrusions extending downward and radially outward from a central axis of the body; machining the at least two protrusions into at least two journals; machining a ball race in one of the at least two journals; machining a ball passage, wherein a path of the ball passage…

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  • E21B10/08Primary

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What does patent US8955413B2 cover?
A method of manufacturing a roller cone drill bit may include forming a body of a single piece having an upper end and a lower end; machining at the lower end of the body at least two journals extending downward and radially outward from a central axis of the body; machining at least one of a ball passage, a hydraulic fluid passageway, a grease reservoir, and a lubricant passageway; and mountin…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Bijai Rahul, Zhang Zhehua, Bhadbhade Vikrant, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification E21B10/08. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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