GB2184795B - Earth boring bit with shear compression seal - Google Patents

Earth boring bit with shear compression seal

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Publication number
GB2184795B
GB2184795B GB08628773A GB8628773A GB2184795B GB 2184795 B GB2184795 B GB 2184795B GB 08628773 A GB08628773 A GB 08628773A GB 8628773 A GB8628773 A GB 8628773A GB 2184795 B GB2184795 B GB 2184795B
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Prior art keywords
compression seal
earth boring
boring bit
shear compression
shear
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Expired
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GB08628773A
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English (en)
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GB8628773D0 (en
GB2184795A (en
Inventor
Bruce Hawley Burr
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Hughes Tool Co
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Hughes Tool Co
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Publication date
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Publication of GB2184795A publication Critical patent/GB2184795A/en
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Classifications

    • 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
    • E21B10/25—Roller bits characterised by bearing, lubrication or sealing details characterised by sealing details
    • 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
    • F16J—PISTONS; CYLINDERS; SEALINGS
    • F16J15/00—Sealings
    • F16J15/16—Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces
    • F16J15/34—Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces with slip-ring pressed against a more or less radial face on one member
    • F16J15/3436—Pressing means
    • 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
    • F16J—PISTONS; CYLINDERS; SEALINGS
    • F16J15/00—Sealings
    • F16J15/16—Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces
    • F16J15/34—Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces with slip-ring pressed against a more or less radial face on one member
    • F16J15/3436—Pressing means
    • F16J15/344—Pressing means the pressing force being applied by means of an elastic ring supporting the slip-ring
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S277/00—Seal for a joint or juncture
    • Y10S277/926—Seal including fluid pressure equalizing or balancing feature

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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)
GB08628773A 1985-12-27 1986-12-02 Earth boring bit with shear compression seal Expired GB2184795B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/814,343 US4671368A (en) 1985-05-13 1985-12-27 Earth boring bit with shear compression seal

Publications (3)

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GB8628773D0 GB8628773D0 (en) 1987-01-07
GB2184795A GB2184795A (en) 1987-07-01
GB2184795B true GB2184795B (en) 1988-08-03

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GB08628773A Expired GB2184795B (en) 1985-12-27 1986-12-02 Earth boring bit with shear compression seal

Country Status (6)

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US (1) US4671368A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
JP (1) JPS62160397A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
BR (1) BR8605868A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
CA (1) CA1253485A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
GB (1) GB2184795B (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
MX (1) MX160930A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)

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US7992657B2 (en) 2006-08-18 2011-08-09 Atlas Copco Secoroc Llc Earth bit having a wear ring
US8967301B2 (en) 2010-02-03 2015-03-03 Baker Hughes Incorporated Composite metallic elastomeric sealing components for roller cone drill bits
US8961019B2 (en) 2011-05-10 2015-02-24 Smith International, Inc. Flow control through thrust bearing assembly
US9163458B2 (en) 2013-02-13 2015-10-20 Varel International, Ind., L.P. Rock bit having a flexible metal faced seal
US9091130B2 (en) 2013-02-13 2015-07-28 Varel International, Ind., L.P. Rock bit having a radially self-aligning metal faced seal
US9163459B2 (en) 2013-02-13 2015-10-20 Varel International, Ind., L.P. Rock bit having a pressure balanced metal faced seal

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Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
MX160930A (es) 1990-06-20
US4671368A (en) 1987-06-09
JPH0345192B2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) 1991-07-10
CA1253485A (en) 1989-05-02
BR8605868A (pt) 1987-08-25
GB8628773D0 (en) 1987-01-07
GB2184795A (en) 1987-07-01
JPS62160397A (ja) 1987-07-16

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