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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110162887 | INSERTING AND EXTRACTING UNDERGROUND SENSORS Devices and methods for placing sensors underground are described. A preferred device has a first structure and a second structure that are placed into the ground. A third structure is connected to a portion of the first structure. The second structure is removed from t... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20100300752 | Method and apparatus for penetrating particulate substrates A method or corresponding apparatus in an example embodiment of the present invention relates to penetrating a particulate substrate using a compact, lightweight, low-energy, reversible, and dynamic device for burrowing through particulate substrates. In one preferred e... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100263929 | EXCAVATION AND COMPACTION EQUIPMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SCREW PILES Excavation and compaction equipment for the construction of piles includes a drilling rod rotating around a rotation axis (A) and a tool (10) mounted at a lower end of the drilling rod. The tool includes a hollow central shaft (11) and provided at its lowe... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100263928 | EXCAVATION AND COMPACTION EQUIPMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SCREW PILES Excavation equipment for the construction of compaction piles includes a tool mounted at the end of a drilling rod; the tool is constituted by a shaft (10) provided on its end with digging teeth (12) and with at least a plate (14) for collecting deb... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100236828 | TOOL FOR DRILLING THROUGH LOOSELY PACKED MATERIALS There is described a method of laying pipe (20) through a fill (12) of loosely packed materials, where the pipe is installed between a pointed front section (36) and a rear section (50) of a tool, and the rear section is subjected to a drive ... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100059277 | A REVERSIBLE, PERCUSSIVE, RAM-BORING MACHINE A superior ram-boring machine “mole”, employing compressed air to drive a reciprocating piston onto either forward or rearward anvils thereby imparting momentum. Wherein a control valve received into the rear of the piston interacts with ports therein determining it... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20090057013 | Method and apparatus for rotary mining In various embodiments, a mining device can include a first housing portion and a second housing portion where relative movement between the first and second housing portions can extend and/or retract a cutting member with respect to the mining device. The mining device... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20080257603 | Telescopic Conductor Casing for a Well Installation and a Method of Driving Same into the Underground A conductor casing device for establishing and lining a wellbore in unconsolidated sediments, the conductor casing being arranged to be driven into and to displace the unconsolidated sediments by axially directed impulses against an internal abutment in the lower portio... | 10/23/2008 |
| 20080223615 | Methods and Apparatus for Forming Hole in Ground An apparatus for forming a hole in ground (10) includes a mounting plate (60) mounted to a loader (80). A probe (11) is coupled with the mounting plate (60). Two arms (32) extend radially outward from a vertical axis and from a ... | 09/18/2008 |
| 20080008534 | Method of rehabilitating soil and/or underground water, and equipment for implementing the method The invention relates to a method of rehabilitating soil and/or underground water in a volume of polluted soil. The method comprises the following steps: moving a boring tool in the volume, the tool being suitable for cutting up the soil and mixing it uniformly in said ... | 01/10/2008 |
| 20070284149 | Apparatus And Method For Joining A Pipe Conduit To A Drilling Device, Expanding Device Or Pull-In Device The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for joining a pipe conduit to a drilling device, expanding device or pull-in device, in which a pulling-force generator arranged in the drilling device, expanding device or pull-in device exerts a compressive force on a... | 12/13/2007 |
| 20070193777 | Boring Tool Control using Remote Locator A drilling system performs underground boring using a drill rig and a boring tool which is configured for moving through the ground under control of the drill rig to form an underground bore. A monitoring arrangement, forming part of the system, includes a detection arr... | 08/23/2007 |
| 20070187148 | Directional Reaming System A horizontal directional drilling system is used to drive operation of a guidable reamer assembly connected to a drill string. The guidable reamer assembly preferably has a cutting member with a central longitudinal axis and a support member also having a central longit... | 08/16/2007 |
| 20070102193 | Construction machine for foundation construction The invention relates to a construction machine, in particular a drilling and/or pile driving device, for foundation construction comprising a chassis and a leader arranged on the chassis for the longitudinally displaceable guidance of a drive head. Provision is made fo... | 05/10/2007 |
| 20060207794 | Reversible penetrating machine with a springless pneumatically loaded differential air distributing mechanism The invention represents a reversible penetrating machine with a springless pneumatically loaded differential air distributing mechanism (90) having increased efficiency, reliability, and reduced manufacturing cost and maintenance. In the new design, the role of ... | 09/21/2006 |
| 20060151211 | Transmitting electric power into a bore hole A system for transmitting electric power into a bore hole, the system having an electric transmission line extending through the bore hole between an electric power source and a receiving station, wherein the receiving station includes frequency increasing means for inc... | 07/13/2006 |
| 20060011362 | Power transmission unit of an impactor, a hydraulic jet impactor and the application thereof The invention discloses a fluid-driven impactor, a power transmission mechanism for the impactor and the use of the impactor. In the prior art, the working life of the impactor is short, since a rubber primary seal and an upper fluid-diverging lid for the fluid-driven i... | 01/19/2006 |
| 20050279531 | LATERAL BORING SYSTEM A lateral boring device for effective utility installation under sidewalks, driveways, and other obstacles. The present invention utilizes a hand-held drill, a flexible shaft, a blade attachable to the flexible shaft, and a metal sock. The operator of the present invent... | 12/22/2005 |
| 20050120813 | Apparatuses for interaction with a subterranean formation, and methods of use thereof An access casing assembly structured for placement at least partially within a subterranean formation by forcing the access casing assembly thereinto, comprising a plurality of casing sections operably coupled to form a central elongated cavity for providing access to t... | 06/09/2005 |
| 20050056460 | Using a rotating inner member to drive a tool in a hollow outer member A rotating inner member is used to drive a downhole tool housed within the hollow outer member of a dual-member drill string. The downhole tool preferably will be adapted to receive rotational energy from the inner member. In a preferred embodiment, the downhole tool is... | 03/17/2005 |
