Compound diamond cutter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5505273
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08185645

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A diamond drag bit is disclosed that utilizes stud type PDC cutters that have dome shaped polycrystalline diamond depth of penetration limiters fused to the tungsten carbide surface trailing the PDC compact disc. This cutter penetration limiting diamond dome surface acts as an impact or shock absorber to minimize the impact damage to the PDC cutter when drilling laminated hard and soft rock formations.

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SMITH INTERNATIONAL INC1310 RANKIN ROAD HOUSTON TX 77073

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Azar, Michael G Houston, TX 46 1049
Willis, Simon N Leicester, GB 2 35

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