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Ground drilling device and method for drilling in soil

US11187046B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 2020
Grant dateNov 30, 2021
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B17/042
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A ground drilling device for drilling in soil by means of a drill string, wherein the ground drilling device comprises a drilling carriage and a sled movable in translation on the drilling carriage, and on the sled there is arranged a holder a) for the screwed connection of a rod section to the drill string, or b) for the screwed detachment of a rod section from the drill string, wherein the holder can move in translation relative to the sled in order to compensate for a change in the position of the holder caused by the screwing process.

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