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Pneumatic rock-boring device and method for horizontal drilling using compressed air and drilling medium

US7111695B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 30, 2001
Grant dateSep 26, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B34/12
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for horizontal ground drilling, in particular for rock drilling, by means of a ground drilling apparatus which can be driven forward in rotation and percussively, the apparatus having compressed air and drilling medium applied to it alternately or simultaneously, and the compressed air and the drilling medium being supplied via one channel.

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