End loaded beacon housing with a side access door
US8662201B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 12, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B7/267
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An assembly for housing a beacon comprising a number of tools for tracking and locating a drill bit. The assembly is for use as part of a drill string for horizontal directional drilling applications. The housing allows the beacon to be loaded at an end, and provides a side window at an opposite end for viewing the orientation of the beacon within the housing. The housing comprises a locating tab for pairing with a locating slot of the beacon to provide proper orientation. The window has a removable cover to secure the beacon when the access window is not needed for inspection of the beacon.
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