E21B10/58

Rotational drill bits and drilling apparatuses including the same

A roof-bolt drill bit includes a bit body that is rotatable about a central axis, a coupling pocket defined in the bit body, and at least one cutting element mounted to the bit body. The at least one cutting element includes a cutting face, a cutting edge adjacent the cutting face, a back surface opposite the cutting face, and a side surface extending between the cutting edge and the back surface. The roof-bolt drill bit additionally includes a coupling attachment coupled to the bit body, the coupling attachment being positioned adjacent to a portion of the side surface of the cutting element that abuts a side surface of the coupling pocket.

Rotational drill bits and drilling apparatuses including the same

A roof-bolt drill bit includes a bit body that is rotatable about a central axis, a coupling pocket defined in the bit body, and at least one cutting element mounted to the bit body. The at least one cutting element includes a cutting face, a cutting edge adjacent the cutting face, a back surface opposite the cutting face, and a side surface extending between the cutting edge and the back surface. The roof-bolt drill bit additionally includes a coupling attachment coupled to the bit body, the coupling attachment being positioned adjacent to a portion of the side surface of the cutting element that abuts a side surface of the coupling pocket.

Drill bit for boring earth and other hard materials

A drill bit assembly for drilling a hole through earth, the drill bit comprising: a bit body extending between a first end and a second end along a longitudinal axis of the bit body with a connecting arrangement positioned at the first end of the bit body for coupling the bit body to a rotating shaft for providing rotational torque to the bit body; a cutting head including a leading tip portion for cutting into earth and a trailing receiving portion for receiving the second end of the bit body in an internal cavity defined by the receiving portion to allow the cutting head to be removably coupled to the second end of the bit body; a retaining arrangement to retain the second end of the bit body in the receiving portion of the cutting tip.

Drill bit for boring earth and other hard materials

A drill bit assembly for drilling a hole through earth, the drill bit comprising: a bit body extending between a first end and a second end along a longitudinal axis of the bit body with a connecting arrangement positioned at the first end of the bit body for coupling the bit body to a rotating shaft for providing rotational torque to the bit body; a cutting head including a leading tip portion for cutting into earth and a trailing receiving portion for receiving the second end of the bit body in an internal cavity defined by the receiving portion to allow the cutting head to be removably coupled to the second end of the bit body; a retaining arrangement to retain the second end of the bit body in the receiving portion of the cutting tip.