Composite nozzles for rock bits

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5494122
SERIAL NO

08317969

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A composite mini-extended nozzle is disclosed that is designed to both resist erosion and be strong enough to withstand the shock of a downhole drilling environment. In addition, means are provided to shroud at least a portion of the extended nozzle to further protect a portion of the nozzle nearest the exit plane from downhole obstructions. A combination of materials used to form the nozzle may include a matrix of tungsten carbides with suitable binder joined to an outer metal jacket nozzle body. A third ceramic matrix material may be utilized to line or partially line an interior passage formed by the mini-extended nozzle and a reduced in diameter portion of the nozzle design may include a built-in fracture plane in the unlikely event the end of the nozzle hits an obstruction. The extended portion of the nozzle will shear off along this fracture plane thereby preventing a nozzle washout that likely would result in a trip out of the hole to repair the resultant damage to the rock bit.

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SMITH INTERNATIONAL INC1310 RANKIN ROAD HOUSTON TX 77073

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Keshavan, Madapusi K Sandy, UT 127 6299
Larsen, James L Spring, TX 21 319
Oldham, Thomas W The Woodlands, TX 35 2433
Siracki, Michael A The Woodlands, TX 37 1492

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