CA962995A - Pressure equalizing system for rock bits - Google Patents

Pressure equalizing system for rock bits

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Publication number
CA962995A
CA962995A CA144,699A CA144699A CA962995A CA 962995 A CA962995 A CA 962995A CA 144699 A CA144699 A CA 144699A CA 962995 A CA962995 A CA 962995A
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Prior art keywords
pressure equalizing
equalizing system
rock bits
rock
bits
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Expired
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CA144,699A
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CA144699S (en
Inventor
George A. Cason (Jr.)
James W. Simmons
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Dresser Industries Inc
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Dresser Industries Inc
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16CSHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C33/00Parts of bearings; Special methods for making bearings or parts thereof
    • F16C33/30Parts of ball or roller bearings
    • F16C33/66Special parts or details in view of lubrication
    • F16C33/6603Special parts or details in view of lubrication with grease as lubricant
    • F16C33/6607Retaining the grease in or near the bearing
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B10/00Drill bits
    • E21B10/08Roller bits
    • E21B10/22Roller bits characterised by bearing, lubrication or sealing details
    • E21B10/24Roller bits characterised by bearing, lubrication or sealing details characterised by lubricating details
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16CSHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C33/00Parts of bearings; Special methods for making bearings or parts thereof
    • F16C33/30Parts of ball or roller bearings
    • F16C33/66Special parts or details in view of lubrication
    • F16C33/6603Special parts or details in view of lubrication with grease as lubricant
    • F16C33/6622Details of supply and/or removal of the grease, e.g. purging grease
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16CSHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C2352/00Apparatus for drilling
CA144,699A 1971-08-12 1972-06-14 Pressure equalizing system for rock bits Expired CA962995A (en)

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US17105371A 1971-08-12 1971-08-12

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CA962995A true CA962995A (en) 1975-02-18

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US (1) US3739864A (en)
JP (1) JPS4826603A (en)
AR (1) AR198625A1 (en)
CA (1) CA962995A (en)
DE (1) DE2231745A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2148570B1 (en)
GB (1) GB1370220A (en)
IT (1) IT961338B (en)

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US3847234A (en) * 1972-06-01 1974-11-12 Reed Tool Co Pressure relief device for drill bit lubrication system
DE2929349A1 (en) * 1979-07-20 1981-01-29 Blohm Voss Ag FOR UNDERWATER OPERATION SEALED STORAGE OF ROTATING PARTS OF A HOIST
US4431066A (en) * 1981-02-18 1984-02-14 Hughes Tool Company Stressed relieved bit leg for an earth boring bit
JPS58138834A (en) * 1982-02-10 1983-08-17 Nippon Sagiyousen Kyokai Walking type dredger
US5027911A (en) * 1989-11-02 1991-07-02 Dresser Industries, Inc. Double seal with lubricant gap between seals for sealed rotary drill bits
US5381868A (en) * 1993-10-08 1995-01-17 Triumph*Lor Inc Sealed bearing roller reamer
US5513711A (en) * 1994-08-31 1996-05-07 Williams; Mark E. Sealed and lubricated rotary cone drill bit having improved seal protection
US5441120A (en) * 1994-08-31 1995-08-15 Dresser Industries, Inc. Roller cone rock bit having a sealing system with double elastomer seals
US5513715A (en) * 1994-08-31 1996-05-07 Dresser Industries, Inc. Flat seal for a roller cone rock bit
US5636700A (en) * 1995-01-03 1997-06-10 Dresser Industries, Inc. Roller cone rock bit having improved cutter gauge face surface compacts and a method of construction
US5709278A (en) * 1996-01-22 1998-01-20 Dresser Industries, Inc. Rotary cone drill bit with contoured inserts and compacts
US5722497A (en) * 1996-03-21 1998-03-03 Dresser Industries, Inc. Roller cone gage surface cutting elements with multiple ultra hard cutting surfaces
US6619412B2 (en) 1996-09-09 2003-09-16 Smith International, Inc. Protected lubricant reservoir for sealed earth boring drill bit
US6116357A (en) * 1996-09-09 2000-09-12 Smith International, Inc. Rock drill bit with back-reaming protection
US6698536B2 (en) 2001-10-01 2004-03-02 Smith International, Inc. Roller cone drill bit having lubrication contamination detector and lubrication positive pressure maintenance system

Family Cites Families (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3127942A (en) * 1962-01-02 1964-04-07 Smith Ind International Inc Bearing closure for rotary rock bit
US3476195A (en) * 1968-11-15 1969-11-04 Hughes Tool Co Lubricant relief valve for rock bits
US3534823A (en) * 1969-02-28 1970-10-20 Murphy Ind Inc G W Drill bit

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JPS4826603A (en) 1973-04-07
IT961338B (en) 1973-12-10
AU4385972A (en) 1974-01-03
DE2231745A1 (en) 1973-02-22
FR2148570A1 (en) 1973-03-23
US3739864A (en) 1973-06-19
AR198625A1 (en) 1974-07-15
GB1370220A (en) 1974-10-16
FR2148570B1 (en) 1976-05-21

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