CA1056368A - Lubricant pressure compensator for an earth boring drill bit - Google Patents

Lubricant pressure compensator for an earth boring drill bit

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Publication number
CA1056368A
CA1056368A CA271,903A CA271903A CA1056368A CA 1056368 A CA1056368 A CA 1056368A CA 271903 A CA271903 A CA 271903A CA 1056368 A CA1056368 A CA 1056368A
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lubricant
reservoir
diaphram
lip
cap
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French (fr)
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Stuart C. Millsapps (Jr.)
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Hughes Tool Co
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Hughes Tool Co
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16N—LUBRICATING
    • F16N9/00—Arrangements for supplying oil or unspecified lubricant from a moving reservoir or the equivalent
    • F16N9/02—Arrangements for supplying oil or unspecified lubricant from a moving reservoir or the equivalent with reservoir on or in a rotary member
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B10/00—Drill bits
    • E21B10/08—Roller bits
    • E21B10/22—Roller bits characterised by bearing, lubrication or sealing details
    • E21B10/24—Roller bits characterised by bearing, lubrication or sealing details characterised by lubricating details

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
CA271,903A 1976-05-17 1977-02-16 Lubricant pressure compensator for an earth boring drill bit Expired CA1056368A (en)

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US05/687,131 US4055225A (en) 1976-05-17 1976-05-17 Lubricant pressure compensator for an earth boring drill bit

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CA1056368A true CA1056368A (en) 1979-06-12

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US (1) US4055225A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
BR (1) BR7702345A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
CA (1) CA1056368A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
FR (1) FR2352151A1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
GB (1) GB1531194A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
IT (1) IT1084597B (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
MX (1) MX145019A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)

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US4276946A (en) * 1977-07-11 1981-07-07 Hughes Tool Company Biased lubricant compensator for an earth boring drill bit
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US4335791A (en) * 1981-04-06 1982-06-22 Evans Robert F Pressure compensator and lubricating reservoir with improved response to substantial pressure changes and adverse environment
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US4593775A (en) * 1985-04-18 1986-06-10 Smith International, Inc. Two-piece pressure relief valve
US4711143A (en) * 1986-07-25 1987-12-08 Nl Industries, Inc. Rock bit assembly method
US4770068A (en) * 1986-10-29 1988-09-13 Diesel Recon Company Apparatus for assembling rock bits
US4727942A (en) * 1986-11-05 1988-03-01 Hughes Tool Company Compensator for earth boring bits
US4887675A (en) * 1987-01-08 1989-12-19 Hughes Tool Company Earth boring bit with pin mounted compensator
US4942930A (en) * 1989-02-28 1990-07-24 Cummins Engine Company, Inc. Lubrication system for an earth boring drill bit and methods for filling and retrofit installing thereof
US5072795A (en) * 1991-01-22 1991-12-17 Camco International Inc. Pressure compensator for drill bit lubrication system
US5558172A (en) * 1994-12-01 1996-09-24 Briscoe Tool Company Earth boring bit and lubricator compensation therefor
US6619412B2 (en) 1996-09-09 2003-09-16 Smith International, Inc. Protected lubricant reservoir for sealed earth boring drill bit
US6116357A (en) * 1996-09-09 2000-09-12 Smith International, Inc. Rock drill bit with back-reaming protection
US6213228B1 (en) 1997-08-08 2001-04-10 Dresser Industries Inc. Roller cone drill bit with improved pressure compensation
US6138778A (en) * 1999-08-20 2000-10-31 Camco International Inc. Rock bit lubricant relief valve
US8141662B2 (en) * 2009-06-30 2012-03-27 Schlumberger Technology Corporation Downhole lubrication system
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US9803427B1 (en) 2014-03-27 2017-10-31 U.S. Synthetic Corporation Systems and methods for mounting a cutter in a drill bit
PL73606Y1 (pl) * 2020-01-21 2024-10-07 Narzedzia I Urzadzenia Wiertnicze Glinik Spolka Z Ograniczona Odpowiedzialnoscia Kompensator ciśnienia dla świdra
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US3476195A (en) * 1968-11-15 1969-11-04 Hughes Tool Co Lubricant relief valve for rock bits
US3719241A (en) * 1971-11-24 1973-03-06 Dresser Ind Free breathing lubrication system for sealed bearing rock bits
US3721306A (en) * 1971-11-24 1973-03-20 Dresser Ind Pressure equalizing system for rock bits
AR207761A1 (es) * 1974-05-03 1976-10-29 Hughes Tool Co Mejoras en herramientas horadadoras del suelo
US3917028A (en) * 1975-01-13 1975-11-04 Smith International Lubrication reservoir assembly

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IT1084597B (it) 1985-05-25
US4055225A (en) 1977-10-25
FR2352151B1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) 1983-05-20
MX145019A (es) 1981-12-15
BR7702345A (pt) 1978-01-10
FR2352151A1 (fr) 1977-12-16
GB1531194A (en) 1978-11-01

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