EP2740884A1 - Rock bit tip and rock bit - Google Patents

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EP2740884A1
EP2740884A1 EP12195889.6A EP12195889A EP2740884A1 EP 2740884 A1 EP2740884 A1 EP 2740884A1 EP 12195889 A EP12195889 A EP 12195889A EP 2740884 A1 EP2740884 A1 EP 2740884A1
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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
    • E21B10/573—Button-type inserts with preformed cutting elements mounted on a distinct support, e.g. polycrystalline inserts characterised by support details, e.g. the substrate construction or the interface between the substrate and the cutting element
    • E21B10/5735—Interface between the substrate and the cutting element
    • 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
    • E21B10/08—Roller bits
    • E21B10/16—Roller bits characterised by tooth form or arrangement
    • 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
    • E21B10/43—Rotary drag type drill bits with teeth, blades or like cutting elements, e.g. fork-type bits, fish tail bits characterised by the arrangement of teeth or other cutting elements
    • 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
    • E21B10/573—Button-type inserts with preformed cutting elements mounted on a distinct support, e.g. polycrystalline inserts characterised by support details, e.g. the substrate construction or the interface between the substrate and the cutting element
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21C—MINING OR QUARRYING
    • E21C35/00—Details of, or accessories for, machines for slitting or completely freeing the mineral from the seam, not provided for in groups E21C25/00 - E21C33/00, E21C37/00 or E21C39/00
    • E21C35/18—Mining picks; Holders therefor
    • E21C35/183—Mining picks; Holders therefor with inserts or layers of wear-resisting material
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21C—MINING OR QUARRYING
    • E21C35/00—Details of, or accessories for, machines for slitting or completely freeing the mineral from the seam, not provided for in groups E21C25/00 - E21C33/00, E21C37/00 or E21C39/00
    • E21C35/18—Mining picks; Holders therefor
    • E21C35/183—Mining picks; Holders therefor with inserts or layers of wear-resisting material
    • E21C35/1831—Fixing methods or devices

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  • the present disclosure relates to tips in rock or mining bits for use in a rock excavation apparatus.
  • the disclosure particularly relates to tips with hollow bases.
  • Rotary drilling is conducted by rotating a rigid string of tubular rods to which a rock-cutting bit is attached.
  • the rotary drill imparts two basic actions through the drill rod and bit into the rock, i.e. axial thrust and rotational torque.
  • Percussive drills break rock predominantly by crushing and chipping rock with the repeated application of high-frequency, high-energy blows through a drill bit.
  • the impact energy is developed by a piston that strikes the bit (down-the-hole drill) or drill steel (surface-mounted drill).
  • tips are often made of cemented carbide, most commonly tungsten carbide, due to its excellent combination of high hardness and high toughness.
  • the tips can also be made of polycrystalline diamond (PCD).
  • PCD polycrystalline diamond
  • the purpose of the tips is mainly to apply pressure to and fracture rock.
  • tips are also positioned on the drill bit body as protection for the surrounding steel. The tips must therefore withstand high compressive and transverse loads.
  • the tungsten carbide tips are commonly mounted in cylindrical recesses in the outer surface of the drill bit body.
  • the tips can be made a few hundredths of a mm larger than the recess and are pressed in to have a tight interference fit to prevent loosening during usage.
  • Tungsten carbide tips are also used for soft cutting conditions such as excavation of coal.
  • the tips are, in this application, often named caps and are often adhesively bonded to a pick body by, for example, brazing or welding.
  • tungsten carbide tips such as a part-spherical, conical, a double cone, a ballistic and a chisel crest. Common for these different shapes is that the base, also called mounting portion, of the tip is generally cylindrical.
  • tips having a diameter of about 2 cm or larger In many applications it is advantageous to use tips having a diameter of about 2 cm or larger.
  • the advantages being that fewer tips need to be used and also that the protrusion of the tip from the surface of the bit body can be greater while maintaining adequate strength to avoid transverse failure during the excavation operation. Having large tips concentrates the load to fewer tips and greater rock penetration can be obtained without engagement of the steel surface, resulting in improved excavation rate. Having large tips that extend a greater distance from the bit also increases the lifetime of the bit as the large tips can accommodate appreciable wear before they are worn out.
  • the present inventor has surprisingly found that several prominent problems occur at tips with hollow bases.
  • One is that the base of the tip tends to get oval in shape.
  • Another problem is that the form of the tip tends to get conical, i.e. the diameter of the mounting portion decreases when approaching the very bottom of the tip. Ovality and conicity in the mounting portion decreases the force for pulling the tip from the drill bit body and therefore loosening of the tip is an unfavorable consequence.
  • the mounting portion may crack when a tip is press fitted into a recess in the drill bit body.
  • One object of the present invention is to provide a hollow tip concept, which has better strength than known hollow tips. Another object is to provide a hollow tip concept which can be produced at a lower cost compared to solid tips, thus solving the above mentioned problems.
  • a rock bit tip comprising: a mounting portion, an end portion converging from a top end of the mounting portion to form a work surface and at least one recess in a bottom of the mounting portion, the recess extending towards said end portion, wherein there are more than one recess.
  • a rock bit comprising a tip with more than one recess.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a tip 10 suitable for rock excavation.
  • the tip comprises an end portion 11 having a top 13.
  • the end portion is intended to project from a front surface of a bit to form a work surface that is in contact with the rock.
  • the tip also comprises a mounting portion 12 extending from the end portion 11 towards a bottom end 14.
  • the mounting portion of the tip is intended to be positioned in a recess in a drill bit body and assures that the tip is securely fixed to the bit body. If the tip 10 is comprised in a mining pick, the bottom end 14 may be secured to the bit, for example, by means of brazing or welding.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a rock bit for rotary drilling 20.
  • the bit comprises a thread 24 whereby the rotary bit 20 is to be connected to a drill string.
  • the bit further comprises legs 25 with roller cones 21 attached at one end. Tips, of the type herein described, can be used as protective tips 23 on the legs 25 and/or as active tips 22 on the roller cones 21.
  • the term "protective” means that the main purpose of the tip 23 is to protect the steel in the drill bit from being too heavily worn.
  • active means that the main purpose of the tip 22 is to apply pressure to and fracture rock. The technology is more closely described in US Patent Number 6,446,739 .
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a percussive rock drill bit 30 that comprises a drill bit head 31 and a shank 32.
  • the drill bit head 31 may comprise tips, of the type described below, such as peripheral tips 33 and/or front tips 34.
  • the technology is more closely described in US Patent Number 7,296,641 .
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a mining pick 40 used in operations such as cutting soft minerals such as, for example, coal.
  • the mining pick 40 includes a body 41 having a head 42 and a shank 43.
  • the tip 44 is made according to the invention and is the part that actively cuts minerals. It is made of a hard material such as cemented carbide, diamond, SiC-D or combinations thereof. The technology is more closely described in US Patent Number 8,210,618 .
  • FIGS. 5a and 5b illustrate a first embodiment of the invention.
  • the tip 110 has a mounting portion 112.
  • Four identical open recesses 115 extend axially from the bottom end 114 of the mounting portion 112.
  • the open recesses 115 have cross sections at the bottom end 114 that can be substantially like circle sectors with rounded corners for avoiding stress concentrations.
  • the recesses 115 are spaced apart by a support structure 116.
  • At least one open recess 115 has its geometric centre axis B separate from the longitudinal tip centre axis A.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates a second embodiment of the invention.
  • the tip 120 has a mounting portion 122.
  • Three identical open recesses 125 extend axially from the bottom end 124 of the mounting portion 122.
  • the open recesses 125 may have cross sections at the bottom end 124 that are substantially like truncated circle rings.
  • the recesses 125 are spaced apart by a support structure 126.
  • At least one open recess 125 has its geometric centre axis B separate from the longitudinal tip centre axis A.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates a third embodiment of the invention.
  • the tip 130 has a mounting portion 132.
  • Seven identical open recesses 135 extend axially from the bottom end 134 of the mounting portion 132.
  • the open recesses 135 have cross sections at the bottom end 134 that are substantially hexagonal.
  • the recesses 135 are spaced apart by a support structure 136.
  • At least one open recess 135 has its geometric centre axis B separate from the longitudinal tip centre axis A.
  • a central open recess 135 has its geometric centre axis B substantially coinciding with the longitudinal tip centre axis A.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates a fourth embodiment of the invention.
  • the tip 140 has a mounting portion 142.
  • Six open recesses 145 extend axially from the bottom end 144 of the mounting portion 142.
  • the open recesses 145 have cross sections at the bottom end 134 that are substantially circular.
  • the recesses 145 are spaced apart by a support structure 146.
  • At least one open recess 145 has its geometric centre axis B separate from the longitudinal tip centre axis A.
  • FIGS. 9a - 9d illustrate a fifth embodiment of the invention.
  • the tip 150 has a mounting portion 152.
  • One open recess 155 extends axially from the bottom end 154 of the mounting portion 152. Between the bottom end 154 and the end portion, the open recess 155 is split into three identical separate recesses 157.
  • the recesses 157 are spaced apart by a support structure 156. At least one of the recesses 157 has at least one cross section (IX D - IX D), parallel to the bottom of the mounting portion, between the bottom of the mounting portion and the end portion, which has its geometric centre axis B separate from the longitudinal tip centre axis A, Fig. 9d .
  • the number of recesses, and their sizes, may be altered compared to the examples described in the above-captioned embodiments. It is also possible to combine recesses with different sizes and shapes into a new embodiment. The depth of the recesses can also be varied, but the recesses are always of the blind hole type.

Abstract

A rock bit tip (120) comprising a mounting portion (122), an end portion (11) converging from a top end of the mounting portion to form a work surface and at least one recess (125) in a bottom (124) of the mounting portion, the recess extending towards said end portion, wherein there are more than one recess. The invention further relates to a rock bit.

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    Technical Field
  • The present disclosure relates to tips in rock or mining bits for use in a rock excavation apparatus.
  • The disclosure particularly relates to tips with hollow bases.
    • Background
  • There are several different methods used for drilling in earth formations. Some use rotary movement and some use a combination of rotary and percussive movement. One common aspect of these methods is that a drill bit rotates at an end of a drill string.
  • Rotary drilling is conducted by rotating a rigid string of tubular rods to which a rock-cutting bit is attached. The rotary drill imparts two basic actions through the drill rod and bit into the rock, i.e. axial thrust and rotational torque. Percussive drills break rock predominantly by crushing and chipping rock with the repeated application of high-frequency, high-energy blows through a drill bit. The impact energy is developed by a piston that strikes the bit (down-the-hole drill) or drill steel (surface-mounted drill).
  • To improve the wear resistance and increase the lifetime of such drill bits, cutting elements in the form of tips or inserts are attached to the drill bit body. These tips are often made of cemented carbide, most commonly tungsten carbide, due to its excellent combination of high hardness and high toughness. The tips can also be made of polycrystalline diamond (PCD). The purpose of the tips is mainly to apply pressure to and fracture rock. Sometimes tips are also positioned on the drill bit body as protection for the surrounding steel. The tips must therefore withstand high compressive and transverse loads.
  • The tungsten carbide tips are commonly mounted in cylindrical recesses in the outer surface of the drill bit body. The tips can be made a few hundredths of a mm larger than the recess and are pressed in to have a tight interference fit to prevent loosening during usage.
  • Tungsten carbide tips are also used for soft cutting conditions such as excavation of coal. The tips are, in this application, often named caps and are often adhesively bonded to a pick body by, for example, brazing or welding.
  • Several standard shapes are used for tungsten carbide tips, such as a part-spherical, conical, a double cone, a ballistic and a chisel crest. Common for these different shapes is that the base, also called mounting portion, of the tip is generally cylindrical.
  • In many applications it is advantageous to use tips having a diameter of about 2 cm or larger. The advantages being that fewer tips need to be used and also that the protrusion of the tip from the surface of the bit body can be greater while maintaining adequate strength to avoid transverse failure during the excavation operation. Having large tips concentrates the load to fewer tips and greater rock penetration can be obtained without engagement of the steel surface, resulting in improved excavation rate. Having large tips that extend a greater distance from the bit also increases the lifetime of the bit as the large tips can accommodate appreciable wear before they are worn out.
  • One problem with large diameter tips is that they are expensive. This is due to the high cost of the material required to manufacture a tip. The material quantity required increases with the square of the diameter of the tip. When using tungsten carbide tips it is more costly to use few tips with a diameter of about 2 cm than using a larger amount of small tips.
  • This problem is addressed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,150,728 . Here tungsten carbide tips with hollow bases are shown. Such a tip has a cavity opening to the inner end of the tip with a volume in the range of from about 15 to 30 % of the volume of the base portion of the tip.
  • The present inventor has surprisingly found that several prominent problems occur at tips with hollow bases. One is that the base of the tip tends to get oval in shape. Another problem is that the form of the tip tends to get conical, i.e. the diameter of the mounting portion decreases when approaching the very bottom of the tip. Ovality and conicity in the mounting portion decreases the force for pulling the tip from the drill bit body and therefore loosening of the tip is an unfavorable consequence.
  • Another problem is that the mounting portion may crack when a tip is press fitted into a recess in the drill bit body.
  • These and other aspects of, and advantages with the present invention will be apparent from the detailed description and the accompanying drawings.
    • Summary
  • One object of the present invention is to provide a hollow tip concept, which has better strength than known hollow tips. Another object is to provide a hollow tip concept which can be produced at a lower cost compared to solid tips, thus solving the above mentioned problems.
  • According to a first aspect, there is provided a rock bit tip comprising: a mounting portion, an end portion converging from a top end of the mounting portion to form a work surface and at least one recess in a bottom of the mounting portion, the recess extending towards said end portion, wherein there are more than one recess.
  • In a second aspect, there is provided a rock bit comprising a tip with more than one recess.
    • Brief Description of the Drawings
  • In the detailed description of the present invention reference will be made to the accompanying drawings, wherein,
    • Fig. 1 schematically illustrates a conventional tip or button, in a side view, suitable for excavation of rock,
    • Fig. 2 schematically illustrates a tool for rotary drilling, in a side view,
    • Fig. 3 schematically illustrates a tool for percussive drilling, in a perspective view from above,
    • Fig. 4 schematically illustrates a mining pick in a side view,
    • Fig. 5a schematically illustrates a first embodiment of a tip according to the invention in a perspective view from below,
    • Fig. 5b schematically illustrates a first embodiment of the tip according to the invention in an axial cross-sectional view through the tip centre axis A,
    • Fig. 6 schematically illustrates a second embodiment of a tip according to the invention in a perspective view from below,
    • Fig. 7 schematically illustrates a third embodiment of a tip according to the invention in a perspective view from below,
    • Fig. 8 schematically illustrates a fourth embodiment of a tip according to the invention in a perspective view from below,
    • Fig. 9a schematically illustrates a fifth embodiment of a tip according to the invention in a perspective view from below,
    • Fig. 9b schematically illustrates the tip according to Fig. 9a in a side view,
    • Fig. 9c schematically illustrates the tip according to the line IX C - IX C in Fig. 9b, and
    • Fig. 9d schematically illustrates the tip according to the line IX D - IX D in Fig. 9b.
    Description of Embodiments
  • The features and advantages of the present invention are well understood by reading the following detailed description in conjunction with the drawings in which like numerals indicate similar elements and in which:
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a tip 10 suitable for rock excavation. The tip comprises an end portion 11 having a top 13. The end portion is intended to project from a front surface of a bit to form a work surface that is in contact with the rock. The tip also comprises a mounting portion 12 extending from the end portion 11 towards a bottom end 14. The mounting portion of the tip is intended to be positioned in a recess in a drill bit body and assures that the tip is securely fixed to the bit body. If the tip 10 is comprised in a mining pick, the bottom end 14 may be secured to the bit, for example, by means of brazing or welding.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a rock bit for rotary drilling 20. The bit comprises a thread 24 whereby the rotary bit 20 is to be connected to a drill string. The bit further comprises legs 25 with roller cones 21 attached at one end. Tips, of the type herein described, can be used as protective tips 23 on the legs 25 and/or as active tips 22 on the roller cones 21. The term "protective" means that the main purpose of the tip 23 is to protect the steel in the drill bit from being too heavily worn. The term "active" means that the main purpose of the tip 22 is to apply pressure to and fracture rock. The technology is more closely described in US Patent Number 6,446,739 .
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a percussive rock drill bit 30 that comprises a drill bit head 31 and a shank 32. The drill bit head 31 may comprise tips, of the type described below, such as peripheral tips 33 and/or front tips 34. The technology is more closely described in US Patent Number 7,296,641 .
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a mining pick 40 used in operations such as cutting soft minerals such as, for example, coal. The mining pick 40 includes a body 41 having a head 42 and a shank 43. The tip 44 is made according to the invention and is the part that actively cuts minerals. It is made of a hard material such as cemented carbide, diamond, SiC-D or combinations thereof. The technology is more closely described in US Patent Number 8,210,618 .
  • FIGS. 5a and 5b illustrate a first embodiment of the invention. The tip 110 has a mounting portion 112. Four identical open recesses 115 extend axially from the bottom end 114 of the mounting portion 112. The open recesses 115 have cross sections at the bottom end 114 that can be substantially like circle sectors with rounded corners for avoiding stress concentrations. The recesses 115 are spaced apart by a support structure 116. At least one open recess 115 has its geometric centre axis B separate from the longitudinal tip centre axis A.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates a second embodiment of the invention. The tip 120 has a mounting portion 122. Three identical open recesses 125 extend axially from the bottom end 124 of the mounting portion 122. The open recesses 125 may have cross sections at the bottom end 124 that are substantially like truncated circle rings. The recesses 125 are spaced apart by a support structure 126. At least one open recess 125 has its geometric centre axis B separate from the longitudinal tip centre axis A.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates a third embodiment of the invention. The tip 130 has a mounting portion 132. Seven identical open recesses 135 extend axially from the bottom end 134 of the mounting portion 132. The open recesses 135 have cross sections at the bottom end 134 that are substantially hexagonal. The recesses 135 are spaced apart by a support structure 136. At least one open recess 135 has its geometric centre axis B separate from the longitudinal tip centre axis A. A central open recess 135 has its geometric centre axis B substantially coinciding with the longitudinal tip centre axis A.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates a fourth embodiment of the invention. The tip 140 has a mounting portion 142. Six open recesses 145 extend axially from the bottom end 144 of the mounting portion 142. The open recesses 145 have cross sections at the bottom end 134 that are substantially circular. The recesses 145 are spaced apart by a support structure 146. At least one open recess 145 has its geometric centre axis B separate from the longitudinal tip centre axis A.
  • FIGS. 9a - 9d illustrate a fifth embodiment of the invention. The tip 150 has a mounting portion 152. One open recess 155 extends axially from the bottom end 154 of the mounting portion 152. Between the bottom end 154 and the end portion, the open recess 155 is split into three identical separate recesses 157. The recesses 157 are spaced apart by a support structure 156. At least one of the recesses 157 has at least one cross section (IX D - IX D), parallel to the bottom of the mounting portion, between the bottom of the mounting portion and the end portion, which has its geometric centre axis B separate from the longitudinal tip centre axis A, Fig. 9d.
  • The number of recesses, and their sizes, may be altered compared to the examples described in the above-captioned embodiments. It is also possible to combine recesses with different sizes and shapes into a new embodiment. The depth of the recesses can also be varied, but the recesses are always of the blind hole type.
  • The present invention is not limited to the above described embodiments. Different alternatives, modifications and equivalents might be used. The above mentioned embodiments should therefore, not be considered limiting to the scope of the invention, which is defined by the patent claims.

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  1. A rock bit tip comprising:
    a mounting portion (12;112;122;132;142;152), an end portion (11) converging from a top end of the mounting portion to form a work surface and at least one recess (115;125;135;145;155) in a bottom (14;114;124;134;144;154) of the mounting portion, the recess extending towards said end portion,
    characterized in that there are more than one recess.
  2. The tip as set forth in claim 1, wherein the recesses are spaced apart by a support structure (116;126;136;146;156), the support structure being integral with the mounting portion and the end portion.
  3. The tip as set forth in claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one recess (157) has a cross section, parallel to the bottom of the mounting portion between a bottom of the mounting portion and the end portion, that has its geometrical centre (B) separate from the longitudinal tip centre axis (A).
  4. The tip as set forth in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein at least one recess (115) has a cross section, parallel to the bottom of the mounting portion, at the bottom of the mounting portion, that is generally like a circle sector.
  5. The tip as set forth in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein at least one recess (125) has a cross section, parallel to the bottom of the mounting portion, at the bottom of the mounting portion, that is generally like a truncated circle ring.
  6. The tip as set forth in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein at least one recess (135) has a cross section, parallel to the bottom of the mounting portion, at the bottom of the mounting portion, that is generally hexagonal.
  7. The tip as set forth in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein at least one recess (145) has a cross section, parallel to the bottom of the mounting portion, at the bottom of the mounting portion, that is generally circular.
  8. The tip as set forth in any of the preceding claims, wherein the tip comprises cemented carbide and/or polycrystalline diamond (PCD).
  9. The tip as set forth in claim 8, wherein the tip comprises tungsten carbide.
  10. A rock bit characterized in that it comprises a tip (10;110;120;130;140;150) as defined in any one of the preceding claims 1-9.
  11. The rock bit as set forth in claim 10, wherein the rock bit is a bit for rotary drilling, a bit for percussive drilling or a mining pick.
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BR112015013113A BR112015013113A2 (en) 2012-12-06 2013-11-26 rock drill bit and rock drill bit
MX2015006959A MX2015006959A (en) 2012-12-06 2013-11-26 Rock bit tip and rock bit.
AU2013354372A AU2013354372A1 (en) 2012-12-06 2013-11-26 Rock bit tip and rock bit
PE2015000737A PE20151099A1 (en) 2012-12-06 2013-11-26 ROCK DRILL POINT AND ROCK DRILL
CN201380059999.0A CN104854299A (en) 2012-12-06 2013-11-26 Rock bit tip and rock bit
US14/649,589 US20150308199A1 (en) 2012-12-06 2013-11-26 Rock bit tip and rock bit
CA2888912A CA2888912A1 (en) 2012-12-06 2013-11-26 Rock bit tip and rock bit
RU2015126798A RU2015126798A (en) 2012-12-06 2013-11-26 SOLID CHAIN PIN AND SOLID CHISEL
PCT/EP2013/074734 WO2014086620A1 (en) 2012-12-06 2013-11-26 Rock bit tip and rock bit
ZA2015/03945A ZA201503945B (en) 2012-12-06 2015-06-02 Rock bit tip and rock bit
CL2015001560A CL2015001560A1 (en) 2012-12-06 2015-06-05 Rock auger tip comprising, an assembly part, an end part that converges from an upper end of the assembly part to form a work surface and at least one recess in a lower part of the assembly part; and rock auger.

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