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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2023
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Kevin Clark, Willis, TX (US);
Randy T. Howell, Conroe, TX (US);
Jeffrey G. Thomas, Conroe, TX (US);
Nicholas Allison, Conroe, TX (US);
John Varner, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Kelley Plunkett, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A variety of methods, systems, and apparatus are disclosed, including, in one embodiment, a drill bit, comprising: a bit body defining a rotational axis and having a plurality of cutter pockets formed thereon, each cutter pocket shaped to receive a respective substrate of a cutter with a cutting table secured thereon, wherein the substrate of at least one cutter has an outer profile defining an area of increased braze gap; and a braze interface comprising a braze alloy disposed in each cutter pocket between the inner profile of the cutter pocket and the outer profile of the respective substrate, such that a thickness of the braze alloy is greater at the area of increased braze gap.