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Process and drilling equipment for sinking a well in underground rock formations

US5205364A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 30, 1991
Grant dateApr 27, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 30, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B44/005
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention is a drilling tool including a telescoping assembly for transmitting hydraulic force to the drill bit at the bottom of the tool. The internal hydraulic characteristics of the tool may be varied to vary the force through extension and retraction of the telescoping assembly.

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