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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 1995
Filed:
Mar. 22, 1994
Alan D Huffstutler, Grand Prairie, OK (US);
Dresser Industries, Inc., Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
A cutter insert (34) is designed for mounting within a socket (48) bored in a roller cone cutter (10,12,14). The insert (34) includes a base (52) having a length (L2), a width (W2), and a depth (D), where the length (L2) differs substantially from the width (W2). The base (52) is sized to have an interference fit with the socket (48). A cutting tip (54) is integrally formed with the base (52) and protrudes outwardly from the socket (48) when the base (52) is mounted therein. The noncylindrical base (52) and socket (48) prohibit rotation of the insert (34) within the socket (48). Additionally, more inserts (34) with noncylindrical bases (52) can fit in a row (28-32, 36-46) than can cylindrical inserts having cylindrical bases and cutting tips of similar dimensions.