Abstract: A trailer mounted soil sampler including one or more soil sampling assemblies mounted thereon. Each of the soil sampler assemblies being selectively pivotally movable between horizontally disposed and vertically disposed positions. Each of the soil sampling assemblies includes an elongated hollow soil probe which is driven into the ground to collect a soil sample therein. The soil sampler includes a soil cleaning and oiler mechanism. The soil sampler also includes a trash cleaner for cleaning trash from the area where the soil probe is to be driven into the ground. Further, the soil sampler includes a soil sample collection apparatus for collecting the soil samples in bags.

Abstract: A device is for a drilling rig for forming of a bore hole in a subterranean structure. The drilling rig comprises a first, top driven drilling machine arranged vertically displaceable along a guide track, where a second drilling machine is arranged between the first drilling machine and the bore hole, vertically displaceable along a guide track and provided with a rotary table arranged to be able to take the weight of a pipe string. A rotary drive unit is arranged for continuous rotation of the pipe string. A fluid chamber is arranged to, in a fluid communicating way, be able to connect a pipe string end portion with a drilling liquid plant. As the fluid chamber is provided with pipe string ports comprising means arranged to, in a fluid sealing way, be able to close the pipe string ports. A power tong is arranged for continuous rotation of an element connected to the pipe string, as the power tong is arranged in the fluid chamber.

Abstract: A helical displacement well with preassembled segments includes a preassembled shaft-forming penetrator tube including helical plates mounted to its exterior that may be rotated to propel the casing into the ground. A hydraulic drill motor rotates the penetrator tube and as it moves deeper into the ground. Extension tubes may be added to and coupled to the penetrator tube. A hydraulic drill motor is attached to the upper end of the extension tubes in order to continue the rotation of the assembled helical displacement well. The filter screen and the piping are installed concurrently with the addition of the extension tubes at the surface of the ground.

Abstract: A top drive assembly may comprise a drive motor that provides rotational torque to a drill string for driving the drill string into the earth. A sensor and a transmitter may be located on a section of the drill string or on a device that can be incorporated into a drill string. The sensor may take measurements of the drill string that is rotating during the drilling operation. If the sensor is located near the top drive assembly, the sensor may take measurements of an upper portion of the rotating drill string during the drilling operation. The transmitter may wirelessly transmit the sensor information in real-time to a coordinator or main radio. The transmitter may also be located near the top drive assembly and during the drilling operation, may transmit from the rotating drill string while located in a position above the earth's surface.

Abstract: A drilling system for drilling a borehole. The system comprising a drilling assembly including a drilling motor; a drill bit mounted on the drilling assembly to be rotated by the drilling motor, an axial drive mechanism connected to the drilling assembly for moving the drilling assembly through the borehole and operable to provide weight on the bit (WOB) during drilling, and a drill string connected to the drilling assembly. The drill string is a flexible conduit to convey fluid between the surface and the drilling assembly and the WOB and torque on bit (TOB) are provided downhole by the drilling assembly.

Abstract: An auger stabilizer includes a rigid elongated body having a first end and a second end. The length of the body is adjustable between a retracted transport position and an extended drilling position. A pair of spaced apart wheels are attached at the second end of the body. A split body with two halves connected by fasteners is used to pivotally attach the first end of the body to a handle of an auger. When the body is in the extended drilling position, the pair of spaced apart wheels roll along a ground surface away from the auger as the handle of the auger descends and the pair of spaced apart wheels act to stabilize the handle of the auger against reactive torque.

Abstract: A drilling machine comprises a power motor unit coupled with a spiral rod and a drill bit shaft and assembled in a mounting frame using a positioning disc. The arbor of power motor mounted on the mounting frame directly drives the drill bit shaft. The spiral rod is disposed at the periphery of drill bit shaft. A plurality of cutters are arranged between the drill bit and spiral rod at the outer perimeter of drill bit with a hollow guide notch above the cutters. The spiral rod is mounted in the positioning disc and engage a plurality of planet gears. When the arbor of power motor turns, it directly drives the drill bit shaft, drives the fast turning of drive gear at the periphery of drill bit shaft, resulting in different turning speeds with the drill bit shaft turning slowly and the spiral rod turning fast.

Abstract: A method for using a segmented grounding system, including a bit including a coupling portion at a first end, and a generally tapered second end, a shaft with a first end configured to couple to the coupling portion of the bit, and a second end comprising a receiving structure, and a tool configured to couple to the receiving structure of the second end of the shaft.

Abstract: An auger stabilizer includes a rigid elongated body having a first end and a second end. The length of the body is adjustable between a retracted transport position and an extended drilling position. A pair of spaced apart wheels are attached at the second end of the body. A split body with two halves connected by fasteners is used to pivotally attach the first end of the body to a handle of an auger. When the body is in the extended drilling position, the pair of spaced apart wheels roll along a ground surface away from the auger as the handle of the auger descends and the pair of spaced apart wheels act to stabilize the handle of the auger against reactive torque.

Abstract: A drilling system is provided that includes first and second tubular connectors and a washpipe assembly including at least one dynamic seal and defining a fluid conduit having a first mating connector and a second mating connector. The drilling system also includes a controllable torque driver arranged to mechanically engage the washpipe assembly such that fluid connections are made between the first mating connector and the first tubular connector, and the second mating connector and the second tubular connector.

Abstract: A drilling system and a method of using a drilling system that has a first rotatable tubular connector, a second non-rotatable tubular connector and a washpipe assembly having at least one dynamic seal and defining a fluid conduit having at one end a first mating connector and at another end a second mating connector designed to interconnect with the first and second tubular connectors. A controllable torque driver is arranged to mechanically engage the washpipe assembly such that fluid connections are made between the first mating connector and the first tubular connector, and the second mating connector and the second tubular connector.

Abstract: The field of invention relates to ice auger that connects a standard battery operated drill to an adapter that connects a standard battery operated drill to an ice auger. Description of the prior art—Ice augers are known in the prior art and have been extensively utilized by fisherman during winter. To the best of my knowledge, there are no other patents comparable to the Easy Auger Adapter.

Abstract: A garden earth auger operating by repeated twisting its handle is comprised of a drive mechanism at the center of the handle, a gear shaft erected inside the drive mechanism and extending downward to connect to a tooling feeder; a circular yoke inserted onto the gear shaft to control two mobile pawls on one side or both sides of the turning gear shaft to engage or disengage in or from the ratchet for the pawls to drive the ratchet for the tooling feeder to continue circulating for earth excavation in an effort saving fashion while the auger can be easily replaced with a fork or other forms of tooling head to excavate for a pit or scrap soil as desired.

Abstract: Apparatus for drilling a horizontal underground bore is adapted for attachment to an articulated arm, or boom, attached to conventional construction equipment such as a crawler excavator. The apparatus includes a hydraulic motor attached to an end of the articulated arm by a support frame which allows for vertical pivoting displacement of the hydraulic motor. A keyed shaft of the hydraulic motor is adapted for secure, fixed attachment to the shaft of an auger. The apparatus further includes a support/guide assembly having a generally flat, plate-like base member and an elongated, linear alignment trough attached to the upper surface of the base member. The base member is positioned on the ground adjacent to where the horizontal bore is to be formed. The trough is aligned along the intended direction of the bore and includes a casing end portion which is inserted into the soil where the bore is to begin and is aligned with the intended direction of the bore.

Abstract: A tool for installing an underground pipeline below an existing structure such as a sidewalk or driveway. The tool consists of a steel casing, an auger within the casing, a soil drilling bit at the end of the auger, and an hydraulic motor for driving the auger. A selected length of plastic or steel pipe is slid onto the casing before drilling. After the drilling is completed, the casing, auger, and auger bit are withdrawn from the soil, leaving the pipe length embedded in the soil.

Abstract: A vehicle mounted mechanized soil sample collecting unit including a sampler arm pivotably affixed to a base mounted upon the vehicle. At its remote end the sampler arm pivotably carries a soil auger and soil accumulator container. An actuator is coupled to the sampler arm for swinging the arm between a lowered, soil-collecting position and a retracted container discharge position. A power unit rotates the soil auger, which is adapted to advance through the bottom of the container and into the earth as the container engages the surface of the earth upon lowering of the sampler arm. As the auger rotates the soil sample is drawn upwardly into the accumulator container by the auger flights. With the sampler arm in the retracted position the accumulator container is positioned over a funnel device into which collected soil is deposited through a bottom trap door of the accumulator container for reception in a sample container beneath the funnel outlet.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for a directional drilling system is disclosed wherein a concrete pit is poured at a reference entry angle in the earth so that a drilling platform cartridge inserted into the concrete pit is set at the desired entry angle. A frame, including elongated guide ways extending between ends of the platform cartridge, guides a carriage that advances a drill string through the earth at the reference angle. Preferably, a drilling head at the end of the drill string and the remainder of the drill string are rotated by a drive motor carried on the carriage. A drill bit and drill bit motor are mounted coaxially and eccentric with respect to the drilling head. The center axis of the drill bit and drill bit motor, and the center axis of the rotating drilling head are offset and define a known relationship.

Abstract: An auger assembly for drilling holes in the ground includes an auger blade mounted for vertical movement and a dirt retaining shell that surrounds the auger blade also mounted for vertical movement in relation to the auger blade. When the hole has been drilled to the length of the auger blade, the retaining shell is lowered down into the hole to surround the auger blade and the auger blade and the retaining shell are removed from the hole simultaneously. The retaining shell retains the dirt on the auger blade to prevent the dirt from falling back into the hole. The drilling and removal of dirt is repeated until the hole reaches the appropriate depth. A pair of lateral extensions provide a cutting edge on the perimeter of the auger blade in order to provide a hole which is slightly larger in diameter than the diameter of the auger blade to permit the retaining shell to be lowered around the auger blade.

Abstract: An auger assembly for drilling holes or similar openings in the ground includes an auger blade mounted for vertical movement and a dirt retaining shell that surrounds the auger blade also mounted for vertical movement independently of the auger blade. When the hole has been drilled to the appropriate depth, the retaining shell is lowered down into the hole to surround the auger blade and the auger blade and the retaining shell are removed from the hole simultaneously. The retaining shell retains the dirt on the auger blade to prevent the dirt from falling back into the hole. A pair of lateral extensions provide a cutting a cutting edge on the perimeter of the auger blade in order to provide a hole which is slightly larger in diameter than the diameter of the auger blade to permit the retaining shell to be lowered around the auger blade.

Abstract: A placement and removal apparatus for use in insertion and withdrawal of a well point and the like includes a vertical support column and a gripping carriage that may be moved vertically along the support column. The gripping carriage includes a carriage frame with first upper and second lower clamp assemblies vertically spaced apart and disposed on the carriage frame. Each clamp assembly may be rotated independently about a common vertical axis of rotation. Opposed jaws associated with the clamp assemblies have a well point engaging surface and may be moved to engage about a surface of a well point disposed threbetween so that the gripping carriage may apply vertical and rotational forces to the well point.

Abstract: A safety stabilizer for an auger having a screw, and an engine, and handles, and having two stabilizer legs, swingable upper joints on each leg, and anchors on the lower end of each leg.

Abstract: An apparatus for screwing a concrete pile (10) into ground comprises a rotary drive (26, 40, 42) and a linear drive (46, 48) both acting on the pile. An angle indicator (58) is associated to the rotary drive (26, 40, 42) and a linear position indicator cooperates with the linear drive (46, 48). A control unit (60) receives the output signals of the angle indicator (58) and the linear position indicator (56) and provides control signals to the rotary drive (26, 40, 42) and the linear drive (42, 48) corresponding to the pitch of the helical rib (16) formed on the concrete pile (10).