Global Patent Index - EP 1072754 A2

EP 1072754 A2 20010131 - Ground removing device

Title (en)

Ground removing device

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Entfernen von Böden

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour enlever du sol

Publication

EP 1072754 A2 20010131 (EN)

Application

EP 00203891 A 19980701

Priority

  • EP 00203891 A 19980701
  • EP 98202205 A 19980701
  • EP 97202177 A 19970711

Abstract (en)

A device for removing ground (2) comprises a plurality of interconnected jetting units accommodated next to each other at the leading side of the ground removing device. Each jetting unit has a jetting chamber (78) which is open at the leading side thereof. Each jetting chamber (78) comprises a wall at the trailing side thereof. Further, each jetting unit comprises a first duct (86) for feeding jetting fluid to a jetting device in the jetting chamber (78), a second duct (87) for feeding jetting fluid to the jetting chamber (78), and a third duct (68, 90) for removing a ground/fluid mixture from the jetting chamber (78). The ground removing device is pulled through the ground by pulling means (12), which comprise one or more drill strings (14; 62; 112) or casing strings (16). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E21B 7/18; E21B 7/20; E21D 9/04; E21D 9/10; E21B 7/28; F16L 15/08; E21C 25/60; E21C 37/12

IPC 8 full level

E21B 7/20 (2006.01); E21B 7/26 (2006.01); E21B 7/30 (2006.01); E21D 9/04 (2006.01); E21D 9/10 (2006.01); E21D 11/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E21B 7/20 (2013.01); E21B 7/30 (2013.01); E21D 9/04 (2013.01); E21D 9/1053 (2013.01); E21D 11/105 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE DK FR GB NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1186742 A2 20020313; EP 1186742 A3 20041013; EP 1072754 A2 20010131; EP 1072754 A3 20041013

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01202368 A 19980701; EP 00203891 A 19980701