EP0031355A1 - A drag bit for rotary rock drilling - Google Patents

A drag bit for rotary rock drilling

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Publication number
EP0031355A1
EP0031355A1 EP80901337A EP80901337A EP0031355A1 EP 0031355 A1 EP0031355 A1 EP 0031355A1 EP 80901337 A EP80901337 A EP 80901337A EP 80901337 A EP80901337 A EP 80901337A EP 0031355 A1 EP0031355 A1 EP 0031355A1
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Prior art keywords
inserts
drag bit
bit
bit according
drag
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German (de)
French (fr)
Inventor
Kurt Holger Andersson
Josef Lewkowicz
Carl Gösta Bernhard Ekwall
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Atlas Copco AB
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B10/00—Drill bits
    • E21B10/46—Drill bits characterised by wear resisting parts, e.g. diamond inserts
    • E21B10/56—Button-type inserts
    • E21B10/567—Button-type inserts with preformed cutting elements mounted on a distinct support, e.g. polycrystalline inserts
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B10/00—Drill bits
    • E21B10/42—Rotary drag type drill bits with teeth, blades or like cutting elements, e.g. fork-type bits, fish tail bits
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B10/00—Drill bits
    • E21B10/62—Drill bits characterised by parts, e.g. cutting elements, which are detachable or adjustable

Definitions

  • Fig 1 is a longitudinal section through a drag bit according to the invention.
  • Fig 2 is a transverse section taken along line 2-2 in Fig 1.
  • Fig 3 is a view of the drag bit shown in Fig 1.
  • Fig 4 is an end view seen as indicated by the arrows 4-4 in Fig 3.
  • Fig 5 is a longitudinal section through a drag bit according to the invention.
  • Fig 6 is an end view seen as indicated by the arrows 6-6 in Fig 5.
  • Fig 7 shows a detail of the drag bit shown in Figs 5 and 6.
  • Fig 8 is a view seen as indicated by the arrows 8-8 in Fig 7.
  • Fig 9 is a longitudinal section through a drag bit according to the invention.
  • Fig 10 corresponds to Fig 9 but shows some details in view.
  • Fig 11 is an end view as indicated by the arrows 11-11 in Fig 10.
  • Fig 12 is a longitudinal section through a drag bit according to the invention.
  • Fig 13 is a transverse section taken along line 13-13 in Fig 12.
  • Fig 14 is a longitudinal view corresponding to Fig 12.
  • Fig 15 is an end view seen as indicated by the arrows 15-15 in Fig 14.
  • Fig 16 is a longitudinal section through a drag bit according to the invention.
  • Fig 17 is a transverse section taken along line 17-17 in Fig 16.
  • Fig 18 is a longitudinal view corresponding to Fig 16.
  • Fig 19 is an end view seen as indicated by the arrows 19-19 in Fig 18.
  • Fig 20 is a longitudinal view through a drag bit according to the invention.
  • Fig 21 is a transverse section taken along line 21-21 in Fig 20.
  • Fig 22 is a longitudinal view corresponding to Fig 20.
  • Fig 23 is an end view seen as indicated by the arrows 23-23 in Fig 22.
  • the drill bit shown in Figs 1-4 comprises a steel body 12 that is screwed to a drill stem 11.
  • Three circular cylindrical inserts or cutter plates 13 are clamped substantially transversely in their backing sockets in the body by means of wedges 16.
  • the wedges are pre- clamped by means of three screws 17 that are screwed into the wedges and are parallel with the rotation axis 1 of the bit.
  • the wedges en- gage the flat circular cutting surfaces of the inserts.
  • Cylindrical pins 18 extend into corresponding cylindrical blind bores in the body 12 and in the inserts 13 in order to lock the discs in their positions.
  • the pins 18 can be loose and they can have a slide fit in the bores or they can be secured either to the bit body or to the inserts, preferably to the cutter discs.
  • the use of pins 18 for locking is not quite necessary but it is advantageous.
  • the drill bit has a central flushing channel 19 that is branched into three branches, one leading to each insert.
  • the flushing channel 19 is supplied with flushing fluid through a central flushing channel in the drill stem 11.
  • the pins 18 are perpendicular to the cutting surfaces of the inserts.
  • the drill bit shown in Figs 5-7 has a body 12 and a removable central body 20 that forms three wedges 21-23.
  • the central body has a thread 24 in conne ction with a nut 25 with recesses 26 for a key . All three inserts 13 can simultaneously be clamped by means of the nut 25.
  • Pins 18 are suitably used as in the embodiment according to Figs 1-4 although they are not shown.
  • the drill bit shown in Figs 9-11 has a body 11 that comprises a base
  • the central body 34 has a flange 36 that cooperates with shoulders 36 on each of the three top pieces, and it has a thread 38 that cooperates with the base 30.
  • the sleeve 35 forms a conical wedge 39 together with the three top pieces 31-33.
  • Trie drill bit shown in the Figs 12-15 comprises a base 42, a sleeve 43 and a top piece 44.
  • the top piece has three slots 45 so that its upper portion is divided into three parts.
  • the sleeve has a conical surface 46 by which it forms a conical wedge arrangement together with the three upper portions of the top piece, and the reaction torque during drilling tightens a thread 48 in the same way as it does with the drill bit according to the Figs 9-11.
  • the drill bit according to the figures 12-15 has the advantage that the top piece and the inserts are held together as a unit also when the bit is disassembled.
  • the pins 18 are shown inserted in through bores 47 instead of in blind bores since they must be inserted from the outside.
  • they are fastened with "Lock Tite” or the like in the bores of the top piece.
  • They can alternatively be in the form of screws that are screwed into threaded bores in the top piece.
  • Another alternative is to use screws with heads and screw the screws into threaded blind holes in the inserts.
  • the drill bit shown in the Figs 16-19 comprises a base 50, a sleeve 51, a top piece 52 and three separate wedges 53 for clamping the inserts
  • the wedges 53 are put in place from below before the top piece is mounted in the base 50 and they are prevented from falling out by the sleeve 51.
  • the sleeve 51 can be screwed on from below until its thread be limitedly axially movable but it cannot fall out.
  • the top piece 52 can then be screwed into the base 50 and the reaction torque during drilling tightens the thread 54 between the base 50 and the top piece so that the top piece 52 is screwed down into the base 50, that is, the sleeve 51 forces the wedges forwardly (upwardly) relative to the top piece to clamp the inserts 13.
  • the sleeve 51 acts upon shoulders 55 on the wedges 30.
  • the base 50 is not necessary but the top piece 52 can be screwed directly on a drill stem that has an end similar to the end of the illustrated base.
  • the Figs 20-23 show a drill bit that is rather like the one shown in the Figs 16-19. It distinguishes from the latter in two ways.
  • the wedges have a larger angle of wedge action and the contact surface 58 between the base and the sleeve is spherical. These two differences reduce the demand on the tolerances.
  • the larger angle results in that the wedges need be forced forwardly a shorter distance and that differences in size have a smaller effect on the position of the wedges.
  • the spherical surface makes the sleeve 51 take up oblique positions when necessary so that the same force is applied to all the wedges.
  • the spherical surface 58 has its radial center 59 in the plane through an annular contact surface 60 of the sleeve against shoulders 55 of the wedges.
  • This annular contact surface 60 is suitably rounded in its transverse section as can be seen in Fig 20.
  • the inserts 13 can suitably be General Electric Stratapax (TM) cutter plates that comprise a tungsten carbide cylinder with a thin very hard diamond containing layer on the one of its flat end faces that form the cutting surface.
  • TM General Electric Stratapax
  • the wedges can be released and the cutter plates turned so that an unworn part of the cutting surface can be used. If any part of the body would be worn out before the cutter plates are worn out, the cutter plates can be moved to another bit body.

Abstract

Une meche de forage du type a entrainement de forage rotatif possede trois organes de taille cylindriques (13) qui sont fixes contre le corps de la meche au moyen de coins qui sont precontraints a l'aide d'une ou plusieurs liaisons filetees dont les axes sont sensiblement longitudinaux par rapport a la meche. Une seule liaison filetee peut etre commune a tous les coins et elle peut etre soumise au couple de reaction dans le sens de serrage pendant le forage.A rotary drill drive type drill bit has three cylindrical cutters (13) which are fixed against the bit body by means of wedges which are preloaded with one or more threaded connections whose axes are substantially longitudinal with respect to the wick. A single threaded connection may be common to all corners and it may be subjected to the reaction torque in the tightening direction during drilling.

Description

A DRAG BIT FOR ROTARY ROCK DRILLING
The most common way of securing cutters or inserts for a bit body of a rock drill bit is to braze them to the bit body. A disadvantage is that the inserts cannot be replaced. Several other ways of securing cutters or inserts are also known.
In US patent 829 634 a drill bit is shown in which blade formed "cutters" have shanks which are clamped by wedging action to the bit body. This way of securing the cutters is suitable only for drill bits adapted to loose formations only.
In British patent specification 1 377 280 a drill bit. is shown in which cutters or inserts are screwed to holders which are then affixed to the bit body. The inserts are backed up poorly and the screws that hold the inserts are likely to be destroyed, so that the inserts cannot be easily released.
It is an object of the invention to provide a rugged, rigid drag bit for rock drilling in which the inserts are both reliably secured and easy to release. To this end the inserts are clamped as defined in the claims.
Fig 1 is a longitudinal section through a drag bit according to the invention. Fig 2 is a transverse section taken along line 2-2 in Fig 1. Fig 3 is a view of the drag bit shown in Fig 1.
Fig 4 is an end view seen as indicated by the arrows 4-4 in Fig 3. Fig 5 is a longitudinal section through a drag bit according to the invention. Fig 6 is an end view seen as indicated by the arrows 6-6 in Fig 5. Fig 7 shows a detail of the drag bit shown in Figs 5 and 6.
Fig 8 is a view seen as indicated by the arrows 8-8 in Fig 7. Fig 9 is a longitudinal section through a drag bit according to the invention. Fig 10 corresponds to Fig 9 but shows some details in view. Fig 11 is an end view as indicated by the arrows 11-11 in Fig 10.
Fig 12 is a longitudinal section through a drag bit according to the invention. Fig 13 is a transverse section taken along line 13-13 in Fig 12. Fig 14 is a longitudinal view corresponding to Fig 12.
Fig 15 is an end view seen as indicated by the arrows 15-15 in Fig 14. Fig 16 is a longitudinal section through a drag bit according to the invention. Fig 17 is a transverse section taken along line 17-17 in Fig 16. Fig 18 is a longitudinal view corresponding to Fig 16.
Fig 19 is an end view seen as indicated by the arrows 19-19 in Fig 18. Fig 20 is a longitudinal view through a drag bit according to the invention. Fig 21 is a transverse section taken along line 21-21 in Fig 20. Fig 22 is a longitudinal view corresponding to Fig 20. Fig 23 is an end view seen as indicated by the arrows 23-23 in Fig 22.
The drill bit shown in Figs 1-4 comprises a steel body 12 that is screwed to a drill stem 11. Three circular cylindrical inserts or cutter plates 13 are clamped substantially transversely in their backing sockets in the body by means of wedges 16. The wedges are pre- clamped by means of three screws 17 that are screwed into the wedges and are parallel with the rotation axis 1 of the bit. The wedges en- gage the flat circular cutting surfaces of the inserts.
Cylindrical pins 18 extend into corresponding cylindrical blind bores in the body 12 and in the inserts 13 in order to lock the discs in their positions. The pins 18 can be loose and they can have a slide fit in the bores or they can be secured either to the bit body or to the inserts, preferably to the cutter discs. The use of pins 18 for locking is not quite necessary but it is advantageous. The drill bit has a central flushing channel 19 that is branched into three branches, one leading to each insert. The flushing channel 19 is supplied with flushing fluid through a central flushing channel in the drill stem 11. The pins 18 are perpendicular to the cutting surfaces of the inserts.
In the embodiments that are described below some details that correspond to details in the embodiment according to Figs 1-4 have been given the same reference numerals as in these figures.
The drill bit shown in Figs 5-7 has a body 12 and a removable central body 20 that forms three wedges 21-23. The central body has a thread 24 in conne ction with a nut 25 with recesses 26 for a key . All three inserts 13 can simultaneously be clamped by means of the nut 25. Pins 18 are suitably used as in the embodiment according to Figs 1-4 although they are not shown.
The drill bit shown in Figs 9-11 has a body 11 that comprises a base
30, three separate top pieces 31-33, a central body 34 and a sleeve 35. The central body 34 has a flange 36 that cooperates with shoulders 36 on each of the three top pieces, and it has a thread 38 that cooperates with the base 30. The sleeve 35 forms a conical wedge 39 together with the three top pieces 31-33. When assembling the bit, one may screw it together by hand only. The reaction .torque during drilling tends to tighten the bit. During the tightening, the wedge surfaces 39 will stick and turning will occur in the annular support 40 between the sleeve and the base 30. It is of course necessary that there is clearance 41 between the three top pieces 31-33 in order for the three inserts to be clamped.
Trie drill bit shown in the Figs 12-15 comprises a base 42, a sleeve 43 and a top piece 44. The top piece has three slots 45 so that its upper portion is divided into three parts. The sleeve has a conical surface 46 by which it forms a conical wedge arrangement together with the three upper portions of the top piece, and the reaction torque during drilling tightens a thread 48 in the same way as it does with the drill bit according to the Figs 9-11. The drill bit according to the figures 12-15 has the advantage that the top piece and the inserts are held together as a unit also when the bit is disassembled. The pins 18 are shown inserted in through bores 47 instead of in blind bores since they must be inserted from the outside. Suitably, they are fastened with "Lock Tite" or the like in the bores of the top piece. They can alternatively be in the form of screws that are screwed into threaded bores in the top piece. Another alternative is to use screws with heads and screw the screws into threaded blind holes in the inserts.
The drill bit shown in the Figs 16-19 comprises a base 50, a sleeve 51, a top piece 52 and three separate wedges 53 for clamping the inserts
13. The wedges 53 are put in place from below before the top piece is mounted in the base 50 and they are prevented from falling out by the sleeve 51. The sleeve 51 can be screwed on from below until its thread be limitedly axially movable but it cannot fall out. The top piece 52 can then be screwed into the base 50 and the reaction torque during drilling tightens the thread 54 between the base 50 and the top piece so that the top piece 52 is screwed down into the base 50, that is, the sleeve 51 forces the wedges forwardly (upwardly) relative to the top piece to clamp the inserts 13. The sleeve 51 acts upon shoulders 55 on the wedges 30.
The base 50 is not necessary but the top piece 52 can be screwed directly on a drill stem that has an end similar to the end of the illustrated base. The Figs 20-23 show a drill bit that is rather like the one shown in the Figs 16-19. It distinguishes from the latter in two ways. The wedges have a larger angle of wedge action and the contact surface 58 between the base and the sleeve is spherical. These two differences reduce the demand on the tolerances. The larger angle results in that the wedges need be forced forwardly a shorter distance and that differences in size have a smaller effect on the position of the wedges. The spherical surface makes the sleeve 51 take up oblique positions when necessary so that the same force is applied to all the wedges. The spherical surface 58 has its radial center 59 in the plane through an annular contact surface 60 of the sleeve against shoulders 55 of the wedges. This annular contact surface 60 is suitably rounded in its transverse section as can be seen in Fig 20.
The inserts 13 can suitably be General Electric Stratapax (TM) cutter plates that comprise a tungsten carbide cylinder with a thin very hard diamond containing layer on the one of its flat end faces that form the cutting surface.
If the cutting portion of the circular cutter plates has been worn, the wedges can be released and the cutter plates turned so that an unworn part of the cutting surface can be used. If any part of the body would be worn out before the cutter plates are worn out, the cutter plates can be moved to another bit body.

Claims

Claims
1. Drag bit for rotary rock drilling having at least two releasable cutting inserts (13), which are clamped substantially transversely in the drill bit by means of wedging elements (16,21,39,45,53), the wedging elements being pre-stressed by means of a threaded connection (17,24,38,48,54) which has an axis that is substantially longitudinal with respect to the drill bit, c h a r a c t e r i z e d b y an element 16,21,31,44,53 in engagement with a part of the cutting surface of a respective insert (13) for clamping the insert against a cutter backing surface of the bit.
2. Drag bit according to claim 1, c h a r a c t e r i z e d i n that the inserts (13) are turnable about an axis that is transverse to their cutting surfaces, the inserts (13) being claimpable in various positions of turning.
3. Drag bit according to claim 2, c h a r a c t e r i z e d i n that each insert (13) is guided by a pin (18) that is perpendicular to the cutting surface of the insert and the insert is turnable about the axis of the pin.
4. Drag bit according to any one of the preceding claims, c h a ra c t e r i z e d in that said threaded connection (24,38,48,54) is common to all the inserts (13) of the bit and its axis coincides with the rotation axis of the bit.
5. Drag bit according to claim 4, c h a r a c t e r i z e d i n that said threaded connection (38,48,54) is arranged to be subjected to the reaction torque during drilling in the direction of tightening.
6. Drag bit according to any one of the preceding claims, c h a r a c t e r i z e d i n that said inserts (13) have flat cutting surfaces.
7. Drag bit according to claim 6, c h a r a c t e r i z e d i n that said inserts (13) are circular.
8. Drag bit according to claim 4 or 5, c h a r a c t e r i z e d i n that there are three inserts and three wedges and a tiltable element (51, Fig 20) is arranged to equalize the forces applied to the wedges.
9. Drag bit according to claim 8, c h a r a c t e r i z e d i n that said tiltable element is a sleeve (51) that rests in a spherical socket in order to be tiltable.
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