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Device for sealing a drill hole and for discharging drillings or stripped extraction material

US7011167B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 2001
Grant dateMar 14, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B21/015
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

In a device for sealing a bore hole and discharging drill cuttings and stripped excavation material, including a housing adapted to receive sealing elements and an opening capable of being connected to the bore hole, one side wall of the housing is provided with at least one opening for the connection of a haulage duct, wherein the housing end side facing the bore hole is equipped with a lockable, particularly screwable, sealing flange (13) for the detachable connection with a bore hole lining (11). The sealing flange (13) is rotationally and sealingly mounted within the housing and carries projections, in particular an annular brim (15) which is overlapped by a stop (14) of the housing.

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