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Device and method for cleaning or lubricating of drill rod element and drilling rig

US10233702B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BAUER Deep Drilling GmbH · DE

Inventors

Stefan Hackl · Aichach, DE
Pedro Dias · Munich, DE
Manuel Peter Ostermeier · Ingolstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 23, 2016
Grant date	Mar 19, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 8, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B17/006
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a device and a method for cleaning or lubricating at least a connecting section of a drill rod element, with a housing, a channel-like recess and at least one washing means or lubricating means which is arranged along the channel-like recess. The channel-like recess is designed for horizontal insertion of at least a lower connecting section of the drill rod element when the drill rod element is substantially in vertical alignment. The invention further relates to a drilling rig with the said device for cleaning or lubricating.

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