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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2012
Applicants:
Michael D. Rupp, Murray, UT (US);
Cody A. Pearce, Midvale, UT (US);
Christian M. Lambert, Draper, UT (US);
Inventors:
Michael D. Rupp, Murray, UT (US);
Cody A. Pearce, Midvale, UT (US);
Christian M. Lambert, Draper, UT (US);
Assignee:
LONGYEAR TM, INC., Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 10/46 (2006.01); B24D 99/00 (2010.01); B24D 3/06 (2006.01); B24D 7/06 (2006.01); E21B 10/48 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B24D 99/005 (2013.01); B24D 3/06 (2013.01); B24D 7/06 (2013.01); E21B 10/46 (2013.01); E21B 10/48 (2013.01);
Abstract
Implementations of the present invention include infiltrated diamond tools with increased wear resistance. In particular, one or more implementations of the present invention include a body comprising at least 10% by volume diamond particles that are infiltrated with a binder. Implementations of the present invention also include drilling systems including such infiltrated diamond tool, and methods of forming and using such infiltrated diamond tools.