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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2014
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);
Matthew J. Meiners, Conroe, TX (US);
Scott F. Donald, Spring, TX (US);
Reed W. Spencer, Spring, TX (US);
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Earth-boring tools include a cutting element positioned on a drill bit body at a radial distance from a longitudinal axis thereof. At least two formation-engaging elements are positioned at the same radial distance from the longitudinal axis as the cutting element. The formation-engaging elements are recessed from a cutting profile of the cutting element by a distance within about 10% of d, wherein d=(α*x)/(1800*y), where α is an angle between the formation-engaging element and the cutting element, x is a rate of penetration of the drill bit body, and y is a rotation speed of the drill bit body. Additional earth-boring tools include at least one cutting element and at least two formation-engaging elements recessed from a cutting profile of the at least one cutting element at a common angle. Methods relate to forming such earth-boring tools.