RETENTION OF MULTIPLE ROLLING CUTTERS
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1. A cutting tool comprising:
- a tool body;
at least one blade extending, radially from the tool body;
a plurality of cutters disposed on the at least one blade; and
at least one retention component, each retention component contributing to the retention of at least two of the plurality of cutters at a side surface thereof.
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Abstract
A cutting tool may include a tool body; at least one blade extending radially from the tool body; a plurality of cutters disposed on the at least one blade; and at least one retention component, each retention component contributing the retention of at least two of the plurality of cutters at a side surface thereof.
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18 Claims
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1. A cutting tool comprising:
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a tool body; at least one blade extending, radially from the tool body; a plurality of cutters disposed on the at least one blade; and at least one retention component, each retention component contributing to the retention of at least two of the plurality of cutters at a side surface thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A cutter assembly comprising:
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a rolling cutter cartridge having at least two cutter cavities formed therein; and at least two rotatable cutting elements having a groove formed in a side surface thereof disposed within the at least two cutter cavities, the at least two cutter cavities interfacing the grooves in the at least two rotatable cutting elements, wherein the at least two cavities and at least two rotatable cutters are spaced such that less than 0.1 inches is spaced between the at least two rotatable cutters.
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14. A downhole cutting tool, comprising:
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a cutting element support structure having at least one cutter assembly pocket formed therein; at least one cutter assembly disposed in the at least one cutter assembly pocket, the at least one cutter assembly comprising; a rolling cutter cartridge having at least two cutter cavities formed therein; and at least two rotatable cutting element disposed within the at least two cavities; and at least one retention mechanism retaining the at least two rotatable cutters in the rolling cutter cartridge. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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