Bits and cutting structures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7234550
APP PUB NO 20040159471A1
SERIAL NO

10696535

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An insert for a drill bit which includes a diamond impregnated body, and a shearing portion disposed on said body is shown. In addition, a method for forming a drill bit that includes (a) forming a shearing portion on a diamond-impregnated insert body to form a cutting insert, (b) forming a bit body having a plurality of sockets sized to receive a plurality of the cutting inserts, and (c) mounting the plurality of cutting inserts in the bit body and affixing the plurality of cutting inserts to the bit body; wherein steps (a) (c) are carried out such that a total exposure of the diamond-impregnated insert to temperatures above 1000.degree. F. is greater than a total exposure of the shearing portion to temperatures above 1000.degree. F.

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  • SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Azar, Michael George The Woodlands, TX 22 397
Chunn, Gary Conroe, TX 5 281
Ray, Tommy Gene Houston, TX 4 274
Thiele, Jonathan Craig Katy, TX 3 268

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