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Dry geothermal drilling and recovery system

US6626249B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 24, 2001
Grant dateSep 30, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 2, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K2103/50
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A geothermal drilling and recovery system comprising a drilling rig having an elevator with a laser and a radar gun mounted on said elevator, a drill pipe, a rotating mirror mounted adjacent the lower end of said drill pipe and means for establishing a vacuum adjacent said lower end of said drill pipe to remove and recover heat and drilling debris therefrom.

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