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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 1993
Filed:
Oct. 31, 1991
John M Clegg, Bristol, GB;
Camco Drilling Group Ltd., , US;
Abstract
A rotary drill bit comprises a bit body carrying a plurality of primary preform cutting elements defining a primary cutting profile. The bit includes means to apply a lateral imbalance force to the bit as it rotates, and a portion of the outer periphery of the bit body includes a low friction bearing surface so located as to transmit the lateral force to the formation. There are associated with some of the primary cutting elements respective secondary elements spaced inwardly of the cutting profile defined by the primary cutting elements, but the portion of the periphery of the bit body where the bearing surface is located is substantially free of such secondary elements. The arrangement enhances the anti-whirl characteristics of the bit.