Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Hybrid drill bit
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Application No.: US16790858Application Date: 2020-02-14
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Publication No.: US11248419B2Publication Date: 2022-02-15
- Inventor: Zakaria Maouche , Mohammad Amro
- Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: C. Tumey Law Group PLLC
- Agent Thomas Rooney
- Main IPC: E21B10/14
- IPC: E21B10/14 ; E21B10/42 ; E21B10/567

Abstract:
A hybrid drill bit includes a bit body having a plurality of fixed cutters disposed thereon and at least one rolling-cutter pocket. The hybrid drill bit further includes a rolling cutter rotatably positioned within the rolling-cutter pocket on the bit body. The rolling cutter includes a roller body with an axial bore and a plurality of teeth arranged around the roller body to engage a subterranean formation. Additionally, the hybrid drill bit includes a rolling cutter retention mechanism including a pin received within the axial bore of the rolling cutter, the pin engaging the bit body to rotatably couple the rolling cutter within the rolling-cutter pocket in the bit body.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210254410A1 Hybrid Drill Bit Public/Granted day:2021-08-19
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