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Drill-string connector

US7690422B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 8, 2007
Grant dateApr 6, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B21/106
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A connector (10) which provides a fluid tight connection between a fluid supply and a drill-string (4), the connector (10) comprising a piston-rod (20) and a cylinder (15), the piston-rod (20) having a seal at or towards its free end which is adapted to sealingly engage the drill-string (4) when the piston-rod (20) is at least partially extended from the cylinder (15).

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