NON-CYLINDRICAL NOZZLE SOCKET FOR DRILL BITS

摘要

A non-cylindrical nozzle socket and a downhole tool that includes a non-cylindrical nozzle socket. The non-cylindrical nozzle socket includes a base and a nozzle socket wall that extends outwardly from the base. The nozzle socket wall includes a distal end positioned away from the base. The distal end forms an opening larger than the area of the base.

主权项

1. A downhole tool, comprising:
a body comprising a drilling fluid flow pathway formed therein, at least a portion of the drilling flow pathway defining at least one nozzle socket; one or more blades extending from one end of the body, the plurality of blades forming a cutting surface; and a nozzle positioned within the body and adjacent a respective nozzle socket, wherein the nozzle socket comprises:
a base; anda nozzle socket wall extending outwardly from the base and comprising a distal end positioned away from the base, wherein the distal end forms an opening larger than the area of the base.