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(11) EP 2 675 982 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
25.12.2013 Bulletin 2013/52

(21) Application number: 12839207.3

(22) Date of filing: 12.07.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E21B 10/38(2006.01)
E21B 21/08(2006.01)
E21B 10/60(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/FI2012/050729
(87) International publication number:
WO 2013/156667 (24.10.2013 Gazette 2013/43)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(71) Applicant: OY Atlas Copco Rotex AB
33330 Tampere (FI)

(72) Inventors:
  • VIRJULA, Antti
    x (FI)
  • GYLLING, Kai
    33610 Tampere (FI)

(74) Representative: Kangasmäki, Reijo Holger 
Finnish Patent Consulting FPC Patenttikonsultointi Kangasmäki Oy PL 25
FIN-33401 Tampere
FIN-33401 Tampere (FI)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DOWN-THE-HOLE DRILLING