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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2012
Applicant:
Utah Valley University, Orem, UT (US);
Inventor:
Sheldon Hansen, Herriman, UT (US);
Assignee:
Utah Valley University, Orem, UT (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 10/08 (2006.01); E21B 10/26 (2006.01); E21B 33/08 (2006.01); E21B 10/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 10/08 (2013.01); E21B 10/26 (2013.01); E21B 10/30 (2013.01); E21B 33/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
Exemplary drill tools for placement in a drill string may include a body; a plurality of reamer cutters; and a plurality of ball and socket connectors configured to attach the plurality of reamer cutters to the body. Each of the plurality of reamer cutters may be replaceable by removing at least one of the plurality of ball and socket connectors from the reamer body. Each of the ball and socket connectors may be attached to the reamer body with bolts. Each of the ball and socket connectors may include titanium dioxide and/or titanium carbide coatings where the connectors interface with the reamer cutters.