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Apparatus and methods for shielding high-pressure fluid devices

US6926013B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References
20Claims
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Filing dateFeb 27, 2001
Grant dateAug 9, 2005
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB08B2203/0264
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A high-pressure device has a drill stem (242) with a drill head (244) delivering a high-pressure fluid jet. A shield (246) is movably coupled to the device, wherein the drill head (244) is at least partially enclosed by the shield (246) when the drill head (244) is removed from the container (23).

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