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Burners for flame jet drill

US4073351A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 10, 1976
Grant dateFeb 14, 1978
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Expiry dateJun 10, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B7/18
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A burner in the form of a flame jet drill bit engine for liquid fuels is disclosed. The burner has particular utility in a flame jet drill and comprises an axially elongated body with a combustion chamber disposed therein. At least one flame jet nozzle is disposed through the body adjacent the bottom so as to communicate with the reaction chamber. At least one set of water or other liquid jet nozzles is also disposed on the bottom of the body which produce a pulsating water jet at extremely high velocities. The flame jet nozzle and the water jet nozzles are arranged and configured on the bottom of the body so as to be substantially parallel to the axis of the body. By the use of the combination of flame jets and water jets, a cutting means is produced which can cut through a wide range of amorphous and sedimentary rocks.

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