Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for mounting a cutter in a drill bit
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Application No.: US15729343Application Date: 2017-10-10
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Publication No.: US10590712B1Publication Date: 2020-03-17
- Inventor: Craig H. Cooley , Keith Baskett
- Applicant: US Synthetic Corporation
- Applicant Address: US UT Orem
- Assignee: US SYNTHETIC CORPORATION
- Current Assignee: US SYNTHETIC CORPORATION
- Current Assignee Address: US UT Orem
- Agency: Dorsey & Whitney LLP
- Main IPC: E21B10/46
- IPC: E21B10/46 ; E21B10/52 ; E21B10/55 ; E21B10/56 ; E21B10/573 ; E21B10/62 ; E21B10/633

Abstract:
Rotary drill bits may include on or more cutting element assemblies which include a cutter and a mounting system. In one embodiment, the mounting system includes a housing, a first bearing component disposed within the housing, and a second bearing component associated with the cutting element. In certain embodiments, the bearing components may comprise a table of superhard material bonded with a substrate. In one or more embodiments, the bearing components may include bearing surfaces that are arcuate. For example, the bearing surfaces may be substantially spherical (a portion of a sphere). The bearing components may be arranged to act as a radial bearing as well as a thrust bearing for the cutting element, enabling the cutting element to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the cutter, relative to the housing, while also enabling the longitudinal axis of the cutter to be displaced (change angles) relative to the housing.
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