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US 10,465,775 B1Granted
Cam follower with polycrystalline diamond engagement element
AssigneeXR Downhole, LLC
InventorsDavid P. Miess, Gregory Prevost, Michael Williams
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Abstract
A cam follower is provided. The cam follower includes a polycrystalline diamond element, including an engagement surface. The engagement surface of the polycrystalline diamond element is positioned on the cam follower for sliding engagement with an opposing engagement surface of a cam. The cam includes at least some of a diamond reactive material.
Claims31
A cam assembly comprising:
- a cam follower including a polycrystalline diamond element, the polycrystalline diamond element including an engagement surface with a central axis;
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- a cam including an opposing engagement surface comprising a diamond reactive material, the cam having an axis of rotation, wherein the engagement surface of the cam follower is engaged with the opposing engagement surface, and wherein the central axis is at an angle relative to the axis of rotation.
A method comprising:
- providing a cam follower, the cam follower including a polycrystalline diamond element, the polycrystalline diamond element including an engagement surface with a central axis;
- and
- engaging the engagement surface with an opposing engagement surface of a cam, the cam having an axis of rotation, wherein the opposing engagement surface includes a diamond reactive material, and wherein the central axis is at an angle relative to the axis of rotation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.