Methods of processing a polycrystalline diamond element
AssigneeUS Synthetic Corporation
InventorsMichael James Gleason, Victor Hugo Ortiz
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Abstract
In an embodiment, a protective leaching cup may include a base portion, at least one sidewall defining an opening general opposite the base portion, and a receiving space in communication with the opening and at least partially defined by the base portion and the sidewall. The receiving space is sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the superabrasive element. A seal contact portion is located on an inner surface of the sidewall. The seal contact portion is configured to form a seal against the superabrasive element that is at least partially impermeable to fluid(s). At least one of the seal contact portion or the sidewall includes material(s) exhibiting a flexural modulus greater than about 150,000 psi at room temperature.
Claims18
An assembly for processing superabrasive elements, the assembly comprising:
- a leaching tray including a tray body having a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a plurality of tray receptacles extending from the first surface at least partially through the tray body, each of the plurality of tray receptacles having an inner width;
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- one or more protective leaching cups, each of the one or more protective leaching cups positioned or positionable at least partially within one of the plurality of tray receptacles, each protective leaching cup of the one or more protective leaching cups having a width that is approximately the same as or greater than the inner width of each of the plurality of tray receptacles in order to create an interference fit as the protective leaching cup is positioned at least partially within one of the plurality of tray receptacles.
An assembly for processing superabrasive elements, the assembly comprising:
- a leaching tray including a tray body defining tray receptacles extending at least partially through the tray body, the tray receptacles each having an inner dimension;
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- one or more protective leaching cups, each of the one or more protective leaching cups positioned or positionable at least partially within the tray receptacles, each of the one or more protective leaching cups having a width that is approximately the same as or greater than the inner dimension of each of the tray receptacles in order to secure the one or more protective leaching cups at least partially in one of the tray receptacles.
An assembly for processing superabrasive elements, the assembly comprising:
- a leaching tray including a tray body defining tray receptacles extending at least partially through the tray body, the tray receptacles each having an inner width;
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- one or more protective leaching cups, each of the one or more protective leaching cups positioned within one of the tray receptacles, each of the one or more protective leaching cups having a width relative to the inner width of each of the tray receptacles that is approximately the same to provide an interference fit between the tray receptacles and the one or more protective leaching cups.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.