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Tunneling for underground power and pipelines

US10584585B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 2017
Grant dateMar 10, 2020
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21D9/108
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present application describes a rapid burrowing robot (RBR) that can dig tunnels using ultra high temperature rotating plasma torches.

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