US20090321145A1 - Threaded nozzle for a cutter bit - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to earth-boring drill bits and, in particular, to nozzles utilized in earth-boring drill bits.
- Earth-boring bits such as roller cone bits and fixed cutter bits are often equipped with threaded nozzles which provide fluid for flushing a bore hole of debris, flushing the bit and may also be a source for hydraulic drilling action.
- threaded nozzles are often made from a hardened material such as cemented carbide, i.e., tungsten-carbide cobalt.
- the standard method of manufacturing threaded nozzles for use in earth-boring bits has been to first press and sinter a nozzle having the general shape of a nozzle. The unfinished nozzle is then machined to its final finish and dimensions. This machining includes threading the nozzle. Machining of the sintered tungsten-carbide is extremely difficult due to the material's hardness and often requires the use of expensive diamond cutting products.
- the present invention was developed in view of the foregoing.
- the present invention provides a threaded nozzle for use in a cutter bit. Threads are either machined into or pressed into a powder nozzle then the nozzle is sintered. Threads of the nozzles of the present invention have a rougher surface finish and are believed to be harder than threads machined post-sintering. Shaping of the threads into the nozzle before sintering is also more economical and efficient than post-sintering machining.
- One aspect of the present invention provides an unsintered, pressed powder nozzle for use in a cutter bit comprising a body comprising an exterior face, an inlet end and a discharge end, a bore extending through the body from the inlet end to the discharge end and external threads extending at least partially along the exterior face of the body of the unsintered nozzle.
- a threaded nozzle for use in a cutter bit comprising a body comprising an exterior face, an inlet end and a discharge end, a bore extending through the body from the inlet end to the discharge end and external threads extending at least partially along the exterior face of the body of the threaded nozzle, wherein the external threads have a surface roughness of at least 40 microinches.
- Another aspect of the present invention provides a method of producing a threaded nozzle for use in a cutter bit comprising the steps of first providing a pressed powder nozzle blank, second machining threads into the pressed powder nozzle blank and third sintering the pressed powder nozzle blank.
- Another aspect of the present invention provides a method of producing a threaded nozzle for use in a cutter bit comprising the steps of providing a die comprising a first end, a second end, a sleeve and a split insert having a thread forming section inserted into the sleeve, inserting a first punch into a first end of the die, filling the die with a metal powder or ceramic powder, inserting a second punch into the second end of the die, applying pressure to the powder within the die to create a pressed powder blank, removing the pressed powder blank from the die, and sintering the pressed powder blank.
- FIG. 1 is an oblique view of a threaded nozzle installed in a fixed cutter bit according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a side view of a threaded nozzle according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a front view of the threaded nozzle shown in FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 4 is a cross section of the threaded nozzle of FIG. 3 along section line 4 - 4 .
- FIG. 4A is an expanded view of detail 4 A in FIG. 4 .
- FIG. 5 is a top view of a thread cutting tool according one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is an expanded view of the cutting end of the thread cutting tool of FIG. 5 .
- FIG. 7 is front view of the thread cutting tool of FIG. 5 .
- FIG. 8 is side view of the thread cutting tool of FIG. 5 .
- FIG. 9 is a front view of a die for pressing threads according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a cross section of the die of FIG. 9 along section line 10 - 10 .
- FIG. 11 is an expanded view of the detail B of FIG. 10 .
- FIG. 12 is a front view of a top punch for use in conjunction with the die of FIG. 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a side view of the top punch of FIG. 12 .
- FIG. 14 is an expanded view of detail C shown in FIG. 12 .
- FIG. 15 is a side view of a bottom punch for use in conjunction with the die of FIG. 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is a cross section of the bottom punch of FIG. 15 along section line 302 .
- FIG. 17 is a side view of a core rod according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- any numerical range recited herein is intended to include all sub-ranges subsumed therein.
- a range of “1 to 10” is intended to include all sub-ranges between (and including) the recited minimum value of 1 and the recited maximum value of 10, that is, having a minimum value equal to or greater than 1 and a maximum value of equal to or less than 10.
- the fixed cutter bit 10 has a mandrel 12 with a threaded end 14 .
- the threaded end 14 mates with a rotating hollow drill pipe (not shown) which is connected to other rotating equipment of an earth-boring machine.
- the lower end of the fixed cutter bit may have one or more cutting edges 16 , often equipped with cutting inserts 18 .
- Cutting inserts 18 may be brazed onto the cutting edge or attached by any suitable means known to those skilled in art.
- Junk slots 20 which allow cuttings and fluid to flow upward past the rotating cutter bit 10 may separate the cutting edges 16 .
- One or more ducts 22 exit about the exterior of a lower portion of the fixed cutter bit 10 .
- the ducts 22 are in fluid communication with the rotating hollow drill pipe (not shown) connected to a threaded portion 14 of the mandrel 12 .
- Threaded nozzles 30 may be inserted into an outer end 24 of the duct 22 .
- the outer end 24 of the duct 22 may also have a countersunk portion 26 so that the threaded nozzle 30 is recessed into the duct 22 .
- the threaded nozzle 30 comprises a body 32 disposed about a longitudinal axis 40 .
- the threaded nozzle has an inlet end 34 and a discharge end 36 .
- External threads 50 are circumferentially located at least about a portion of the exterior face 38 of the body 32 of the threaded nozzle 30 .
- a hex head 60 may be located at the discharge end 36 of the threaded nozzle 30 .
- any configuration of screw or bolt head may be used including a recess in the discharge end 36 for receiving a driver bit.
- a nozzle bore 70 extends through the body 32 of the threaded nozzle 30 .
- the nozzle bore 70 may be centered about the longitudinal axis 40 extending axially through the threaded nozzle 30 .
- FIG. 4 shows a cross section of the nozzle of FIG. 3 along section line 4 - 4 .
- the nozzle bore 70 may have a flared portion 72 at an inlet end 34 of the threaded nozzle 30 .
- a detail view of Section A of FIG. 4 is shown in FIG. 4A .
- the external threads 50 have a leading face 54 and a trailing face 52 .
- a flat or radiused transition between the leading face 54 and trailing face 52 is located at the radially outermost portion of the threads 50 .
- Between each thread 50 is an undercut 80 .
- the threaded nozzle may be made from tungsten carbide-cobalt or other material which is pressed, then sintered.
- carbides including tungsten carbide, titanium carbide and tantalum carbide, aluminum oxide, titanium nitride, cubic boron nitride, and including ceramics, and alloys and cermets of these materials.
- Suitable binder materials for these materials includes, by way of example, cobalt, copper, iron and nickel.
- the external threads of the threaded nozzle are formed in the green threaded nozzle blank prior to sintering.
- the term “green” refers to powdered material that has been pressed but not sintered.
- threads are machined into the threaded nozzle blank which has already undergone a first forming or pressing process to make the general shape of the nozzle.
- the thread cutting tool 100 shown in FIGS. 5-8 may be used in a turning operation to machine external threads into the nozzle blank.
- nozzle blank refers to a nozzle made by a pressing and sintering process which has been pressed but not sintered and includes a green nozzle.
- the thread cutting tool 100 has a shank 110 and cutting end 120 for cutting the external threads of a green threaded nozzle.
- Cutting end 120 comprises a cutting tip 130 .
- Extending from the cutting tip 130 is a projection 140 to create an appropriately sized undercut 80 between each external thread.
- the undercut 80 aides in the sintering process in at least one respect by reducing cracks in the finished product.
- the threads are machined into the nozzle blank in the pre-sintered stated. This can be done utilizing equipment such as a CNC machine or manual lathe, CNC or manual mill, thread die or other turning equipment.
- the nozzle blank may be held by mandrels, a vacuum apparatus or other gripping assembly to allow machining.
- the thread cutting tool 100 may be wholly or partially made from a hardened material such as diamond (PCD), boron nitride, tungsten carbide, or ceramic.
- the thread cutting tool 100 may also be coated with, for example, titanium nitride. Additionally, the thread cutting tool 100 may be a tool like that shown in FIGS. 5-8 but may also be a cutting wheel.
- threaded nozzles 30 and insert cutter bits may also accommodate a locking mechanism, for example, a pin.
- the threaded nozzles 30 may accommodate such locking mechanism by having, for example, a notch in the hex head 60 or a slot running axially through the external threads 50 and remainder of a threaded nozzle.
- threads are pressed into a nozzle using a die.
- a die 150 like that shown in FIG. 9-11 may be used to press threads into a nozzle blank.
- the die 150 may have a split insert 160 comprising two opposing segments 162 , 164 .
- the split insert 160 may have a generally cylindrical shape with the exception of planar faces 168 , 170 on each opposing segment 162 , 164 .
- Each opposing segment 162 , 164 has a thread forming section 172 , 174 on its respective interior face 176 , 178 . As best seen in FIG.
- the split insert 160 is inserted into sleeve 190 .
- Sleeve 190 has an interior face 192 which is congruently shaped to mate with the exterior surface 180 of the split insert 160 .
- Planar surfaces 168 , 170 abut the interior face 192 of the sleeve 190 to prevent rotation of the split insert 160 .
- the die 150 has a top end 152 and a bottom end 154 .
- the top end 152 has a top end punch opening 156 .
- the bottom end 154 has a bottom end punch opening 158 .
- top punch 200 may be inserted into the top end punch opening 156 .
- the die 150 is then filled with a predetermined amount of powdered metal or ceramic material.
- Bottom punch 300 shown in FIGS. 15-16 , may then be inserted into the bottom end punch opening 158 .
- a core rod 400 extends through the bore of the bottom punch 300 and contact the top punch 200 .
- Threaded blanks produced by the green machining or green pressing processes described above have significant advantages over other threaded nozzles.
- the threaded nozzles of the present invention are less time consuming and less costly to produce than other nozzles due in large part to the net shape of the green threaded nozzle being closer to the ultimate shape of the final product.
- the threaded nozzles of the present invention are also believed to have several physical improvements over other threaded nozzles.
- the threaded nozzles of the present invention are believed to have higher edge strength in the external threads than other threaded nozzles due to an increased amount of cobalt on the surface of the threaded nozzle since cobalt migrates to the surface during the sintering process.
- the external threads produced by the pre-sintering machining or pressing processes of the present invention also have an increased surface roughness (Ra) which in improves friction between the mating surface of the nozzle and the bit.
- surface roughness refers to the measure of finer surface irregularities in an article.
- Ra refers to the arithmetic average of the surface irregularities, namely surface peak and valleys, expressing in microinches.
- the Ra value for threads of the present invention is, for example, at least 40 microinches, for example greater than 50 microinches, for example, about 55 microinches to about 65 microinches.
- the increased friction decreases the probability that the bit will loosen during drilling.
- the pre-sintered threads also have less residual stresses than a hard-ground thread making the nozzles of the present invention tougher, less susceptible to cracking and more damage tolerant.
- a shaped nozzle according to the present invention was compared to a nozzle with machined threads.
- the shaped nozzle had a mean surface roughness of 57 microinches.
- the machined nozzle had a mean surface roughness of 34 microinches.
- Each nozzle was torque tested after being tightened to 80 psi.
- the shaped nozzle required and average of 72 psi to release while the machined nozzle released at 66 psi.
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A threaded nozzle for use in a cutter bit is disclosed. Threads are either machined into or pressed into a pressed powder nozzle then the nozzle is sintered. Threads of the nozzles of the present invention exhibit improved hardness and have a rougher surface finish than threads machined post-sintering. Shaping of the threads into the nozzle before sintering is also more economical and efficient than post-sintering machining.
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- The present invention relates to earth-boring drill bits and, in particular, to nozzles utilized in earth-boring drill bits.
- Earth-boring bits such as roller cone bits and fixed cutter bits are often equipped with threaded nozzles which provide fluid for flushing a bore hole of debris, flushing the bit and may also be a source for hydraulic drilling action. These threaded nozzles are often made from a hardened material such as cemented carbide, i.e., tungsten-carbide cobalt.
- The standard method of manufacturing threaded nozzles for use in earth-boring bits has been to first press and sinter a nozzle having the general shape of a nozzle. The unfinished nozzle is then machined to its final finish and dimensions. This machining includes threading the nozzle. Machining of the sintered tungsten-carbide is extremely difficult due to the material's hardness and often requires the use of expensive diamond cutting products.
- The present invention was developed in view of the foregoing.
- The present invention provides a threaded nozzle for use in a cutter bit. Threads are either machined into or pressed into a powder nozzle then the nozzle is sintered. Threads of the nozzles of the present invention have a rougher surface finish and are believed to be harder than threads machined post-sintering. Shaping of the threads into the nozzle before sintering is also more economical and efficient than post-sintering machining.
- One aspect of the present invention provides an unsintered, pressed powder nozzle for use in a cutter bit comprising a body comprising an exterior face, an inlet end and a discharge end, a bore extending through the body from the inlet end to the discharge end and external threads extending at least partially along the exterior face of the body of the unsintered nozzle.
- Another aspect of the present invention provides a threaded nozzle for use in a cutter bit comprising a body comprising an exterior face, an inlet end and a discharge end, a bore extending through the body from the inlet end to the discharge end and external threads extending at least partially along the exterior face of the body of the threaded nozzle, wherein the external threads have a surface roughness of at least 40 microinches.
- Another aspect of the present invention provides a method of producing a threaded nozzle for use in a cutter bit comprising the steps of first providing a pressed powder nozzle blank, second machining threads into the pressed powder nozzle blank and third sintering the pressed powder nozzle blank.
- Another aspect of the present invention provides a method of producing a threaded nozzle for use in a cutter bit comprising the steps of providing a die comprising a first end, a second end, a sleeve and a split insert having a thread forming section inserted into the sleeve, inserting a first punch into a first end of the die, filling the die with a metal powder or ceramic powder, inserting a second punch into the second end of the die, applying pressure to the powder within the die to create a pressed powder blank, removing the pressed powder blank from the die, and sintering the pressed powder blank.
- These and other aspects will become more apparent from the following description.
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FIG. 1 is an oblique view of a threaded nozzle installed in a fixed cutter bit according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is a side view of a threaded nozzle according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 3 is a front view of the threaded nozzle shown inFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 4 is a cross section of the threaded nozzle ofFIG. 3 along section line 4-4. -
FIG. 4A is an expanded view ofdetail 4A inFIG. 4 . -
FIG. 5 is a top view of a thread cutting tool according one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 6 is an expanded view of the cutting end of the thread cutting tool ofFIG. 5 . -
FIG. 7 is front view of the thread cutting tool ofFIG. 5 . -
FIG. 8 is side view of the thread cutting tool ofFIG. 5 . -
FIG. 9 is a front view of a die for pressing threads according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 10 is a cross section of the die ofFIG. 9 along section line 10-10. -
FIG. 11 is an expanded view of the detail B ofFIG. 10 . -
FIG. 12 is a front view of a top punch for use in conjunction with the die ofFIG. 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 13 is a side view of the top punch ofFIG. 12 . -
FIG. 14 is an expanded view of detail C shown inFIG. 12 . -
FIG. 15 is a side view of a bottom punch for use in conjunction with the die ofFIG. 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 16 is a cross section of the bottom punch ofFIG. 15 alongsection line 302. -
FIG. 17 is a side view of a core rod according to one embodiment of the present invention. - For purposes of the following detailed description, it is to be understood that the invention may assume various alternative variations and step sequences, except where expressly specified to the contrary. Moreover, other than in any operating examples, or where otherwise indicated, all numbers expressing, for example, quantities of ingredients used in the specification and claims are to be understood as being modified in all instances by the term “about.” Accordingly, unless indicated to the contrary, the numerical parameters set forth in the following specification and attached claims are approximations that may vary depending upon the desired properties to be obtained by the present invention. At the very least, and not as an attempt to limit the application of the doctrine of equivalents to the scope of the claims, each numerical parameter should at least be construed in light of the number of reported significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques.
- Also, it should be understood that any numerical range recited herein is intended to include all sub-ranges subsumed therein. For example, a range of “1 to 10” is intended to include all sub-ranges between (and including) the recited minimum value of 1 and the recited maximum value of 10, that is, having a minimum value equal to or greater than 1 and a maximum value of equal to or less than 10.
- In this application, the use of the singular includes the plural and plural encompasses singular, unless specifically stated otherwise. In addition, in this application, the use of “or” means “and/or” unless specifically stated otherwise, even though “and/or” may be explicitly used in certain instances.
- Referring now to
FIG. 1 , an example of a fixedcutter bit 10 which may be used in an earth-boring application is shown. In this example, the fixedcutter bit 10 has amandrel 12 with a threadedend 14. The threadedend 14 mates with a rotating hollow drill pipe (not shown) which is connected to other rotating equipment of an earth-boring machine. The lower end of the fixed cutter bit may have one or morecutting edges 16, often equipped withcutting inserts 18.Cutting inserts 18 may be brazed onto the cutting edge or attached by any suitable means known to those skilled in art.Junk slots 20 which allow cuttings and fluid to flow upward past the rotatingcutter bit 10 may separate thecutting edges 16. One ormore ducts 22 exit about the exterior of a lower portion of the fixedcutter bit 10. Theducts 22 are in fluid communication with the rotating hollow drill pipe (not shown) connected to a threadedportion 14 of themandrel 12. Threadednozzles 30 may be inserted into anouter end 24 of theduct 22. Theouter end 24 of theduct 22 may also have acountersunk portion 26 so that the threadednozzle 30 is recessed into theduct 22. - Referring now to
FIGS. 2-4 , a threaded nozzle according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown. The threadednozzle 30 comprises abody 32 disposed about alongitudinal axis 40. The threaded nozzle has aninlet end 34 and adischarge end 36.External threads 50 are circumferentially located at least about a portion of theexterior face 38 of thebody 32 of the threadednozzle 30. Ahex head 60 may be located at thedischarge end 36 of the threadednozzle 30. Although ahex head 60 is shown, any configuration of screw or bolt head may be used including a recess in thedischarge end 36 for receiving a driver bit. As can be seen inFIG. 3 , a nozzle bore 70 extends through thebody 32 of the threadednozzle 30. The nozzle bore 70 may be centered about thelongitudinal axis 40 extending axially through the threadednozzle 30. -
FIG. 4 shows a cross section of the nozzle ofFIG. 3 along section line 4-4. The nozzle bore 70 may have a flaredportion 72 at aninlet end 34 of the threadednozzle 30. A detail view of Section A ofFIG. 4 is shown inFIG. 4A . Theexternal threads 50 have a leadingface 54 and a trailingface 52. A flat or radiused transition between the leadingface 54 and trailingface 52 is located at the radially outermost portion of thethreads 50. Between eachthread 50 is an undercut 80. - According to one embodiment of the present invention, the threaded nozzle may be made from tungsten carbide-cobalt or other material which is pressed, then sintered. For example, carbides including tungsten carbide, titanium carbide and tantalum carbide, aluminum oxide, titanium nitride, cubic boron nitride, and including ceramics, and alloys and cermets of these materials. Suitable binder materials for these materials includes, by way of example, cobalt, copper, iron and nickel.
- According to the present invention, the external threads of the threaded nozzle are formed in the green threaded nozzle blank prior to sintering. As used herein, the term “green” refers to powdered material that has been pressed but not sintered. In one embodiment of the present invention, threads are machined into the threaded nozzle blank which has already undergone a first forming or pressing process to make the general shape of the nozzle.
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thread cutting tool 100 shown inFIGS. 5-8 may be used in a turning operation to machine external threads into the nozzle blank. As used herein, the term “nozzle blank” refers to a nozzle made by a pressing and sintering process which has been pressed but not sintered and includes a green nozzle. As seen most clearly inFIG. 5 , thethread cutting tool 100 has ashank 110 and cuttingend 120 for cutting the external threads of a green threaded nozzle. Cuttingend 120 comprises acutting tip 130. Extending from the cuttingtip 130 is aprojection 140 to create an appropriately sized undercut 80 between each external thread. The undercut 80 aides in the sintering process in at least one respect by reducing cracks in the finished product. - As mentioned above, the threads are machined into the nozzle blank in the pre-sintered stated. This can be done utilizing equipment such as a CNC machine or manual lathe, CNC or manual mill, thread die or other turning equipment. The nozzle blank may be held by mandrels, a vacuum apparatus or other gripping assembly to allow machining. The
thread cutting tool 100 may be wholly or partially made from a hardened material such as diamond (PCD), boron nitride, tungsten carbide, or ceramic. Thethread cutting tool 100 may also be coated with, for example, titanium nitride. Additionally, thethread cutting tool 100 may be a tool like that shown inFIGS. 5-8 but may also be a cutting wheel. - It should also be noted that while thread-forming is described above, other shapes suitable for a powder metallurgy process may also be formed. For example, threaded
nozzles 30 and insert cutter bits may also accommodate a locking mechanism, for example, a pin. The threadednozzles 30 may accommodate such locking mechanism by having, for example, a notch in thehex head 60 or a slot running axially through theexternal threads 50 and remainder of a threaded nozzle. - In another embodiment of the present invention, threads are pressed into a nozzle using a die. For example, a
die 150, like that shown inFIG. 9-11 may be used to press threads into a nozzle blank. Thedie 150 may have asplit insert 160 comprising two opposingsegments segments interface 166, thesplit insert 160 may have a generally cylindrical shape with the exception of planar faces 168, 170 on each opposingsegment segment thread forming section interior face FIG. 10 , thesplit insert 160 is inserted intosleeve 190.Sleeve 190 has aninterior face 192 which is congruently shaped to mate with theexterior surface 180 of thesplit insert 160. Planar surfaces 168, 170 abut theinterior face 192 of thesleeve 190 to prevent rotation of thesplit insert 160. As seen inFIG. 10 , thedie 150 has atop end 152 and abottom end 154. Thetop end 152 has a topend punch opening 156. Thebottom end 154 has a bottomend punch opening 158. When fully seated within thesleeve 190, thesplit insert 160 abuts astop 194 at thebottom end 154 and is flush with thesleeve 190 at thetop end 152. - With the
split insert 150 is installed in thesleeve 190,top punch 200 may be inserted into the topend punch opening 156. Thedie 150 is then filled with a predetermined amount of powdered metal or ceramic material.Bottom punch 300, shown inFIGS. 15-16 , may then be inserted into the bottomend punch opening 158. Acore rod 400, an example of which is shown inFIG. 17 , extends through the bore of thebottom punch 300 and contact thetop punch 200. With thetop punch 200,bottom punch 300 andcore rod 400 installed and the die charged with powder, pressure is applied and the pressing process begins. - Threaded blanks produced by the green machining or green pressing processes described above have significant advantages over other threaded nozzles. Notably, the threaded nozzles of the present invention are less time consuming and less costly to produce than other nozzles due in large part to the net shape of the green threaded nozzle being closer to the ultimate shape of the final product. The threaded nozzles of the present invention are also believed to have several physical improvements over other threaded nozzles. For example, the threaded nozzles of the present invention are believed to have higher edge strength in the external threads than other threaded nozzles due to an increased amount of cobalt on the surface of the threaded nozzle since cobalt migrates to the surface during the sintering process. Using a post-sintering hard grinding process removes the higher cobalt exterior surface resulting in a lower-strength thread. Pre-sintering machining eliminates this problem. External threads produced according to the present invention are tougher than those produced by a post-sintering grinding process.
- The external threads produced by the pre-sintering machining or pressing processes of the present invention also have an increased surface roughness (Ra) which in improves friction between the mating surface of the nozzle and the bit. As used herein, surface roughness, refers to the measure of finer surface irregularities in an article. As used herein, Ra, refers to the arithmetic average of the surface irregularities, namely surface peak and valleys, expressing in microinches. The Ra value for threads of the present invention is, for example, at least 40 microinches, for example greater than 50 microinches, for example, about 55 microinches to about 65 microinches. The increased friction decreases the probability that the bit will loosen during drilling. The pre-sintered threads also have less residual stresses than a hard-ground thread making the nozzles of the present invention tougher, less susceptible to cracking and more damage tolerant.
- Testing between a standard ground thread and the shaped thread of the present invention has shown improved holding of the nozzle in the cutter bit. A shaped nozzle according to the present invention was compared to a nozzle with machined threads. The shaped nozzle had a mean surface roughness of 57 microinches. The machined nozzle had a mean surface roughness of 34 microinches. Each nozzle was torque tested after being tightened to 80 psi. The shaped nozzle required and average of 72 psi to release while the machined nozzle released at 66 psi.
- Whereas particular embodiments of this invention have been described above for purposes of illustration, it will be evident to those skilled in the art that numerous variations of the details of the present invention may be made without departing from the invention as defined in the appended claims.
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1. An unsintered, pressed powder nozzle for use in a cutter bit comprising:
a body having an exterior face, an inlet end and a discharge end;
a bore extending through the body from the inlet end to the discharge end; and
external threads extending at least partially along the exterior face of the body of the unsintered nozzle.
2. The unsintered, pressed powder nozzle for use in a cutter bit of claim 1 , wherein the nozzle is made from cobalt tungsten carbide.
3. The unsintered, pressed powder nozzle for use in a cutter bit of claim 1 , wherein the external thread is separated by an undercut portion.
4. The unsintered, pressed powder nozzle for use in a cutter bit of claim 1 , wherein the external threads have a surface roughness of at least 40 microinches.
5. The unsintered, pressed powder nozzle for use in a cutter bit of claim 1 , wherein the external threads have a surface roughness greater than 50 microinches.
6. The unsintered, pressed powder nozzle for use in a cutter bit of claim 1 , wherein the external threads have a surface roughness of about 55 microinches to about 65 microinches.
7. A threaded nozzle for use in a cutter bit comprising:
a body comprising an exterior face, an inlet end and a discharge end;
a bore extending through the body from the inlet end to the discharge end; and
external threads extending at least partially along the exterior face of the body of the threaded nozzle;
wherein the external threads have a surface roughness of at least 40 microinches.
8. The threaded nozzle for use in a cutter bit of claim 7 , wherein the external threads have a surface roughness greater than 50 microinches.
9. The threaded nozzle for use in a cutter bit of claim 7 , wherein the external threads have a surface roughness of about 55 microinches to about 65 microinches.
10. A method of producing a threaded nozzle for use in a cutter bit comprising the steps of:
first providing a pressed powder nozzle blank;
second machining threads into the pressed powder nozzle blank; and
third sintering the pressed powder nozzle blank.
11. The method of producing a threaded nozzle for use in a cutter bit of claim 10 , wherein the threads are machined into the pressed powder blank using a turning operation.
12. The method of producing a threaded nozzle for use in a cutter bit of claim 10 , wherein the turning operation utilizes a CNC machine or a lathe.
13. The method of producing a threaded nozzle for use in a cutter bit of claim 11 , wherein the turning operation utilizes a thread cutting tool comprising a shank and a cutting tip having projection for forming an undercut portion between each thread.
14. The method of producing a threaded nozzle for use in a cutter bit of claim 10 , wherein the external threads of the threaded nozzle after sintering have a surface roughness of at least 40 microinches.
15. The method of producing a threaded nozzle for use in a cutter bit of claim 10 , wherein the external threads of the threaded nozzle have a surface roughness greater than 50 microinches after sintering.
16. The method of producing a threaded nozzle for use in a cutter bit of claim 10 , wherein the external threads of the threaded nozzle have a surface roughness of about 55 microinches to about 65 microinches after sintering.
17. A method of producing a threaded nozzle for use in a cutter bit comprising the steps of:
providing a die comprising a first end, a second end, a sleeve and a split insert having a thread forming section inserted into the sleeve;
inserting a first punch into a first end of the die;
filling the die with a metal powder or ceramic powder;
inserting a second punch into the second end of the die;
applying pressure to the powder within the die to create a pressed powder blank;
removing the pressed powder blank from the die; and
sintering the pressed powder blank.
18. The method of producing a threaded nozzle for use in a cutter bit of claim 17 , wherein the external threads of the threaded nozzle after sintering have a surface roughness of at least 40 microinches.
19. The method of producing a threaded nozzle for use in a cutter bit of claim 17 , wherein the external threads of the threaded nozzle after sintering have a surface roughness greater than 50 microinches.
20. The method of producing a threaded nozzle for use in a cutter bit of claim 17 , wherein the external threads of the threaded nozzle after sintering have a surface roughness of about 55 microinches to about 65 microinches.
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