PASSIVE AND ACTIVE UP-DRILL FEATURES ON FIXED CUTTER EARTH-BORING TOOLS AND RELATED METHODS

摘要

Earth-boring tools include at least one up-drill feature disposed on a transition surface so as to be passive during down drilling and active during up drilling and/or back reaming operations. Systems for down drilling and up drilling with drill bits comprising one or more up-drill features are also disclosed. Furthermore, methods for forming a borehole with an earth-boring tool including such up-drill features and for forming an earth-boring tool comprising such up-drill features are also disclosed.