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US 2021/0198951 A1Published application
Reamer block with cutter pocket holders
AssigneeSmith International, Inc.
InventorJuraj Irsa
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Abstract
A reamer includes a plurality of cutter pocket holders. The cutter pocket holders are separately manufactured and connected to a body of the reamer. The cutter pocket holders include a plurality of cutter pockets, into which cutting elements may be inserted. A radially rearward cutter pocket holder may include front-loading cutter pockets. Attachable cutter pockets may help to improve inventory management and decrease manufacturing costs of the reamer block.
Claims20
A reamer block, comprising:
- a body;
- and
- a cutter pocket holder connected to the body, the cutter pocket holder including a plurality of cutter pockets.
A reamer block, comprising:
- a body;
- a first cutter pocket holder connected to the body, the first cutter pocket holder including a first plurality of cutter pockets;
- and
- a second cutter pocket holder connected to the body, the second cutter pocket holder including a second plurality of cutter pockets, the second cutter pocket holder being located rotationally behind the first cutter pocket holder on the body.
1 more element
A reamer block kit, comprising:
- a reamer body including a receiving pocket;
- a first cutter pocket holder including a first plurality of cutter pockets, the first cutter pocket holder including a first connecting protrusion configured to connect to the receiving pocket;
- a second cutter pocket holder including a second plurality of cutter pockets, the second cutter pocket holder including a second connecting protrusion configured to connect to the receiving pocket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.