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Mobile drilling apparatus

US4703812A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 25, 1983
Grant dateNov 3, 1987
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Expiry dateOct 25, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B7/02
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A mobile drilling apparatus having a support structure, a mast positioned on the support structure, a drill head and a hydraulic assembly vertically operable on and guided by the mast. The hydraulic assembly moves the drill head and includes lower hydraulic cylinders rigidly connected to the mast and upper cylinders, each mounted inside and connected rigidly to a tube. A piston rod with connected upper and lower pistons is movable within the upper and lower hydraulic cylinders. The drill head is connected to the lower portion of the tube.

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