DRILLING TOOL INCLUDING MULTI-STEP DEPTH OF CUT CONTROL

摘要

In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, a method of configuring depth of cut controllers (DOCCs) of a drill bit comprises determining a primary depth of cut for a first radial swath. The first radial swath is associated with a first area of the bit face. The method further comprises configuring a primary DOCC for placement on the bit face within the first radial swath based on the primary depth of cut. In addition, the method comprises determining a back-up depth of cut for a second radial swath. The second radial swath is associated with a second area of the bit face that overlaps the first area of the bit face associated with the first radial swath. The method further comprises configuring a back-up DOCC for placement on the bit face within the second radial swath based on the back-up depth of cut.

主权项

1. A method of configuring depth of cut controllers (DOCCs) of a drill bit, comprising:
determining a primary depth of cut for a first radial swath associated with a bit face of a drill bit, the first radial swath associated with a first area of the bit face; configuring a primary depth of cut controller (DOCC) for placement on the bit face within the first radial swath based on the primary depth of cut for the first radial swath; determining a back-up depth of cut for a second radial swath associated with the bit face of the drill bit, the second radial swath associated with a second area of the bit face that overlaps the first area of the bit face associated with the first radial swath; and configuring a back-up DOCC for placement on the bit face within the second radial swath based on the back-up depth of cut for the second radial swath.