CIRCUMVOLVE CUTTERS FOR DRILL BIT
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1. A cutter assembly for a drill bit, comprising:
- a planar table; and
a cutter substrate coupled to the planar table, wherein the cutter substrate has a cutter body axis and wherein the planar table is operable to rotate about the cutter body axis.
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Abstract
A drill bit comprising a cutter assembly, further comprising a planar table and a cutter substrate coupled to the planar table, wherein the cutter substrate has a cutter body axis and wherein the planar table is operable to rotate about the cutter body axis. The planar table may be exposed to the rock formation for cutting purposes but may rotate to reduce the time that any specific portion of the cutting edge is exposed to the formation to extend the life of the planar table, among other benefits.
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1. A cutter assembly for a drill bit, comprising:
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a planar table; and a cutter substrate coupled to the planar table, wherein the cutter substrate has a cutter body axis and wherein the planar table is operable to rotate about the cutter body axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A cutter assembly for a drill bit, comprising:
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a planar table; and a dampening mechanism operable to reduce an impact force applied to the drill bit in response to contact between the planar table and a solid surface as the drill bit engages the solid surface. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for drilling a formation, the method comprising the steps of
providing a drill bit comprising a cutter assembly, wherein the cutter assembly comprises a cutter substrate having a planar table operable to rotate axially about a cutter body axis and comprising a cutting surface; -
disposing the drill bit in a well bore adjacent to a formation; rotating the drill bit around a bit axis; engaging a portion of the planar table against the formation to cut a portion of the formation; and rotating the planar table. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for drilling a formation, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a drill bit comprising a cutter assembly, wherein the cutter assembly comprises a planar table and a dampening mechanism; disposing the drill bit in a well bore adjacent to a formation; rotating the drill bit around a bit axis; engaging a portion of the planar table against the formation to cut a portion of the formation; and dampening at least a portion of the impact on the drill bit as the drill bit engages the formation. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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