Abstract: A system for preparing a slurry in-transit including a first cuttings storage vessel disposed on a transport vehicle, a module configured to operatively connect to the first cuttings storage vessel, and a fluid supply line in fluid communication with the first cuttings storage vessel, the module including, a grinding device configured to facilitate the transfer of fluids and reduce particle size of drill cuttings, wherein the system is operated while the transport vehicle is moving. A method of operating an in-transit slurrification system including using a first vessel disposed on a moving transport vehicle for cuttings storage, and operating the first vessel in a slurrification process while the transport vehicle is moving.

Abstract: Method and device for subsea removal of cuttings from a borehole by means of ejector (5), pump (3) and suction hose (6), the ejector (5) being powered by a pump (3) that is rigidly attached to ROV (2), said ejector (5) being one with external nozzle, while said ROV (2) with pump (3) is connected to the ejector only when removal of cuttings is to take place.

Abstract: Installation for enhanced oil recovery comprising in succession: a polymer storage hopper, a grinding device, a dissolution/maturation tank for the dispersed polymer, and a pump for transferring pressurized polymer solution in the pipeline conveying the injection water for introducing the mixture of polymer and injection water into a well. The grinding device has a chamber for grinding and draining the dispersed polymer comprising a rotor and a stator, and on all or part of the periphery of the chamber, a ring fed by a secondary water circuit. The ring communicates with the chamber for spraying of pressurized water on the blades of the stator. A method implementing the installation is also provided.

Abstract: A water treatment pad for core drill, attached on a drilling surface in performing drilling work while supplying cutting water with a core drill, wherein the water treatment pad for core drill comprises: a roughly cylindrical pad main body 10 mounted to surround the core drill and having a drain outlet on a side surface; an inner wall plate 20a detachably attached on the inside of the pad main body and formed into an arc shape in cross section when attached and wherein a pressure space communicating with the drain outlet is formed between the inner wall plate and an inner surface of the pad main body. As an attachment structure of the inner wall plate 20a, preferably, the guide 12 formed with a fitting groove 13 in the top rear face of the pad main body 10 is provided on a circumference thereof so that the inner wall plate 20a is fitted.

Abstract: A well bore fluid recovery system and method is disclosed for recovering a column of well bore fluid within a stand of casing before cutting the casing. The recovery system relates to a system for preventing fluids from being spilled when casing is being finished for a well bore. After being run the casing must be cut and finished at an appropriate level to install rig equipment such as blow out preventers along with other equipment. However, because of earlier operations, the entire length of casing is typically filled with drilling fluid. Depending on conditions, the length of casing which is to be cut and removed may therefore over a 100-foot (27.4 meter) column of drilling fluid therein. The drilling fluid in this section must be properly drained before the casing is cut and removed.

Abstract: The invention is a new boring head (T) for boring machines, with couplings or drive units (T1, T2) for the rotation-translation of at least one boring rod and of at least one covering tube that are coaxial and hollow to allow the passage of pressurized water/air and the upward flow of the waste fluid consisting of water/air mixed with debris along the interspace defined between said rod and said covering tube, comprising a protection screen or wall (Cp) completely enveloping said rod and said covering tube, suited to be positioned near or at the level of the upper annular opening of said interspace, out of which said waste fluid flows, in such as way as to intercept said waste fluid in all directions and to convey it downwards.

Abstract: A thermal treatment system for receiving liquid from drill cuttings material in which a metering screw system feeds material to a vessel of a thermal reactor. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b).

Abstract: A system to re-inject drill cuttings slurry into a well formation for the storage of the cuttings. The system may include a pressure containing conduit that creates a flow path to an annulus within the well formation. The system may include an injection inlet, a drilling guide base, an injection adapter having a circular gallery, an injection mandrel having at least one injection port, and an annulus created between the injection mandrel and an inner casing. The slurry may be injected into the annulus while still drilling the wellbore. The location of the injection inlet may be positioned relative to the circular gallery of the injection adapter such that a cyclone effect is created within gallery minimizing erosion due to the flow of the slurry. The injection mandrel may be adapted to allow the passage of drilling mud to a downhole drilling location while injecting slurry into the casing annulus.

Abstract: A fluid handling system for drilling cuttings utilizes a constant and gravity managed liquid level between a substantially atmospheric separator and a shale shaker to maximize fluid residence time within the separator and ensure substantially all of the gas entrained in the cuttings is evolved and passed to a flare thus preventing evolution of the gas at the shale shaker. Solids from the separator are combined with liquid recirculation from and returning to the shale shaker. Optionally, a vacuum degasser is positioned between the separator and the shale shaker and separated gases are passed from the degasser to the flare. This method and system is particularly applicable to balanced, underbalanced and air drilling operations where the flow of gas is intermittent and unpredictable.

Abstract: A system for recovering lost circulation material from spent drilling fluid, the spent drilling fluid containing lost circulation material, drilling fluid, and undesirable solids, the system having alternating separation apparatuses, including sizing apparatus, destiny/shear separation apparatus, and sizing apparatus; and methods for using such a system.

Abstract: An upper stripper rubber canister system comprises a canister body and a canister body lid. The canister body includes an upper end portion, a lower end portion and a central passage extending therebetween. The central passage is configured for having a stripper rubber assembly disposed therein. The upper end portion of the body includes a plurality of bayonet connector structures. The canister body lid includes an exterior surface, an upper end portion, a lower end portion and a central passage extending between the end portions thereof. The exterior surface is configured for fitting within the central passage of the canister body. The canister body lid includes a plurality of bayonet connector structures integral with its exterior surface. Each canister body lid bayonet connector structure is configured for being engaged with one of the canister body bayonet connector structures for interlocking the canister body lid with the canister body.

Abstract: A well bore fluid recovery system and method is disclosed for recovering a column of well bore fluid within a stand of casing before cutting the casing. The recovery system relates to a system for preventing fluids from being spilled when casing is being finished for a well bore. After being run the casing must be cut and finished at an appropriate level to install rig equipment such as blow out preventers along with other equipment. However, because of earlier operations, the entire length of casing is typically filled with drilling fluid. Depending on conditions, the length of casing which is to be cut and removed may therefore over a 100-foot (27.4 meter) column of drilling fluid therein. The drilling fluid in this section must be properly drained before the casing is cut and removed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water collecting device (30) intended for a core drilling unit (1) that comprises a drilling machine including an electric drilling motor (6), a machine housing (3) with an output shaft (9), that can be composed of many sections, a core drill (4) connected to the machine shaft and means to supply cooling water, as required, to the cylindrical inner part of the of the core drill via the machine shaft (9). The water collecting device (30) comprises a vessel (31) with a bottom (32) and a side wall (33), the bottom (32) positioned below the core drill (4), the vessel (31) arranged to collect spent water as well as drill cuttings from the core drill (4), the vessel (31) further comprising at least a draining duct (58) for drainage of spent water as well as drill cuttings from the vessel (31). The invention also relates to the core drilling unit equipped with the water collecting device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an earth drilling device comprising an auger, an encasing tube that surrounds the auger, a rotary drive for driving at least the auger in a rotating manner about a drilling axis, an ejecting device for discharging drill spoil from the auger, wherein the ejecting device has a discharge line for the drill spoil, and a mast element along which the auger can be moved together with the ejecting device. The invention is characterized in that a device for changing the length of the discharge line is provided.

Abstract: A well bore fluid recovery system and method is disclosed for recovering a column of well bore fluid within a stand of casing before cutting the casing. The recovery system relates to a system for preventing fluids from being spilled when casing is being finished for a well bore. After being run the casing must be cut and finished at an appropriate level to install rig equipment such as blow out preventers along with other equipment. However, because of earlier operations, the entire length of casing is typically filled with drilling fluid. Depending on conditions, the length of casing which is to be cut and removed may therefore over a 100-foot (27.4 meter) column of drilling fluid therein. The drilling fluid in this section must be properly drained before the casing is cut and removed.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool (2) connectable with a dust suction module (32) includes a motor (64) and an air flow generator (66) which for cooling the motor (64) is located, together with the motor (64), in air flow path (62) between an air inlet and an air outlet (16) both formed in the tool housing, (4, 6), with an air inlet having a side opening (18) and a connection opening (20) connectable with the suction path (60) of the dust suction module (32) and the dust suction module (32) having a suction conduit (58) for connecting the suction path (60) with the air flow path (62) and adjoining the connection opening (20) in a connected condition of the dust suction module (32) with the power tool, and with the power tool (2) further having a closing member provided on the connection opening (20), operable by the dust suction module (32), and having, in an attached position of the dust section module (32), an open position, and having a closed position in the detached condition of the dust suction module (32).

Abstract: A connector is provided for selectively connecting or disconnecting a stripper rubber to or from drilling head equipment such as a bearing assembly. A generally cylindrical adapter connected to the equipment defines a primary bore accommodate a down hole tubular. One or more cam pin bores, adapted to house one or more cam pins, are positioned radially around the adapter substantially parallel to the primary bore. One or more cam lock bores adapted to house one or more at least partially rotatable cam locks, are offset from the pin cam bores such that each cam pin bore partially intersects a corresponding cam lock bore to form an apertaure through which the cam lock engages the cam pin. One or more cam pins are connected to the stripper rubber; and one or more at least partially rotatable cam locks house in the cam lock bores of the adapter optionally engage or disengage the pin cams to respectively connect or disconnect the stripper rubber to or from the equipment.

Abstract: The invention contemplates a strainer based upon a four-way, two-position rotary cylindrical plug valve having a hollow plug. The normal entry port for the sealing plug of the plug valve is a circular radial hole passing from the exterior of the plug into the interior cavity of the plug. The normal exit port for the sealing plug is a regular array of small holes across from and coaxial with the normal entry hole. The ports for the valve body are in two pairs positioned at 90° from each other, with the axes of the ports lying in the same transverse plane as the ports of the valve plug.

Abstract: A fluid handling system for drilling cuttings utilizes a constant and gravity managed liquid level between a substantially atmospheric separator and a shale shaker. Substantially all of the gas entrained in the cuttings is evolved and passed to a flare for preventing evolution of the gas at the shale shaker. Solids from the separator are combined with liquid recirculation from and returning to the shale shaker. Optionally, a vacuum degasser is positioned between the separator and the shale shaker and separated gases are passed from the degasser to the flare. This method and system is particularly applicable to balanced, underbalanced and air drilling operations where the flow of gas is intermittent and unpredictable.

Abstract: A hole digger for digging a hole in ground. The hole digger includes a handle end for manually turning the hole digger. The hole digger includes a support section extending from the handle end. The hole digger includes a digging end extending from the support section.

Abstract: A connector is provided for selectively connecting or disconnecting a stripper rubber to or from drilling head equipment such as a bearing assembly. A generally cylindrical adapter connected to the equipment defines a primary bore to accommodate a down hole tubular. One or more cam pin bores, adapted to house one ore more cam pins, are positioned radially around the adapter substantially parallel to the primary bore. One or more cam lock bores adapted to house one or more at least partially rotatable cam locks, are offset from the pin cam bores such that each cam pin bore partially intersects a corresponding cam lock bore to form an aperture through which the cam lock engages the cam pin. One or more cam pins are connected to the stripper rubber; and one or more at least partially rotatable cam locks housed in the cam lock bores of the adapter optionally engage or disengage the pin cams to respectively connect or disconnect the stripper rubber to or from the equipment.

Abstract: A method and system for the prevention of backflash from an ignition source in a flare stack to a separator or wellbore particularly during drilling and production. A continuous positive flow of air or exhaust gas is provided into the flow of gases from the wellbore or the separator to ensure that the velocity of the flow is always higher than the velocity at which the flame can propagate backwards into either the separator or the wellbore. This method and system is particularly applicable to balanced, underbalanced and air drilling operations where the flow of gas from the wellbore is intermittent and unpredictable and can stop and start during connection and disconnection of the air used as the drilling fluid.

Abstract: A well bore fluid recovery system and method for recovering a column of well bore fluid within a stand of casing before cutting the casing. The recovery system relates to a system for preventing fluids from being spilled when casing is being finished for a well bore. After being run the casing must be cut and finished at an appropriate level to install rig equipment such as blow out preventers along with other equipment. However, because of earlier operations, the entire length of casing is typically filled with drilling fluid. Depending on conditions, the length of casing which is to be cut and removed may therefore over a 100-foot (27.4 meter) column of drilling fluid therein. The drilling fluid in this section must be properly drained before the casing is cut and removed.

Abstract: A rotary deck bushing having an outer body held in a fixed orientation within a drill deck and an inner bushing portion that is configured for rotatable positioning within the outer body portion. A floating center bushing is removable positioned within the inner bushing and can be replaced as wear occurs. A dust deflector made up of a dust canister and a live rubber face with an opening is connected to the inner bushing portion so as to rotate with the inner bushing and to seal out the bushing portion from dust and grit and thus decrease the amount of wear upon the bearings of the device.

Abstract: An electrically powered tool having a dust collection unit powered by a motor, which unit can be releasably fitted to the tool includes a plug arrangement and a cooperating socket arrangement, one of which is formed on the tool and the other of which is formed on the unit. A first mechanical fixing arrangement is provided comprising a first projection and a first cooperating recess, one of which is formed on the tool and the other of which is formed on the unit. A second mechanical fixing arrangement is provided and comprises a manually actuable releasable latch arrangement and a second cooperating recess, one of which is formed on the tool and the other of which is formed on the unit. The first and second mechanical fixing arrangements cooperate to secure the dust collection unit to the tool in such a way that the plug and socket arrangements form an electrical connection.

Abstract: In a device for sealing a bore hole and discharging drill cuttings and stripped excavation material, including a housing adapted to receive sealing elements and an opening capable of being connected to the bore hole, one side wall of the housing is provided with at least one opening for the connection of a haulage duct, wherein the housing end side facing the bore hole is equipped with a lockable, particularly screwable, sealing flange (13) for the detachable connection with a bore hole lining (11). The sealing flange (13) is rotationally and sealingly mounted within the housing and carries projections, in particular an annular brim (15) which is overlapped by a stop (14) of the housing.

Abstract: A drilling mud diverter and method of use for horizontal drilling operations wherein drilling muds are diverted to a single portal of the bore where the drilling muds are recovered for removal or reprocessing, the mud diverter having a diverter unit with a central cylindrical core with enlarged end caps and an inflatable bladder mounted on the core, the diverter unit having a bypass passage through the unit blocked by a pressure relief valve that allows drilling muds blocked by the diverter unit to pass through the unit only when a preset pressure is reached; the method of use including the procedure for installing the mud diverter into an enlarged bore using the drilling pipe and removing the mud diverter using the drilling pipe, cables or other alternative equipment.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling drilling mud density at a location either at the seabed (or just above the seabed) or alternatively below the seabed of wells in deep water and ultra deep water applications. A base fluid of lesser density than the drilling mud required at the wellhead is used to produce a diluted mud in the riser. By combining the appropriate quantities of drilling mud with base fluid, a diluted riser mud density at or near the density of seawater may be achieved. The present invention also includes a wellhead injection device for injecting the base fluid into the rising drilling mud. The riser charging lines are used to carry the low density base fluid to the injection device for injection into the return mud. At the surface, the diluted return mud is passed through a treatment system to cleanse the mud of drill cuttings and to separate the heavier drilling mud from the lighter base fluid.

Abstract: There is provided a fluid circulating apparatus for a drill that requires only a small amount of coolant, as a suspension is collected and reused. The apparatus (1) for use with a drill (2) includes a suspension collecting device (3) that collects a suspension derived from the coolant mixed with chippings (S) through cutting and drilling operations, a suspension filtering device that filters off the chippings included in the suspension, thereby making the resultant coolant to be stored in a reservoir (4a), and a coolant supplying means that supplies the coolant obtained by the suspension filtering device and stored in the reservoir to the bit. The suspension collecting device includes a vacuum pump used to collect the suspension from a water-receiving pad so provided as to surround a point to be drilled by changing a pressure in the reservoir to subatmospheric pressure.

Abstract: A method of enclosing an oil drilling rig. A first step involves providing a base and a flexible sheet-form covering having a first edge and second edge. A second step involves securing the base to the oil drilling rig and securing the first edge of the covering around a perimeter of the base. A third step involves securing the second edge of the covering to the drilling rig in spaced relation to the base, thereby maintaining the covering in a substantially taut condition forming a tubular enclosure.

Abstract: A drill cuttings injection system injects cuttings from drilling a well into a wellhead assembly. The wellhead assembly has a tubular housing mounted to an upper end of a well and a casing hanger concentrically located in the housing, defining an annular clearance. A port extends through the housing for injecting a stream of drill cuttings into the annular clearance. A sleeve is mounted in the port. The sleeve has a cylindrical sidewall and an inner end containing a deflection plate. The sleeve has an aperture in the sidewall adjacent the deflection plate for discharging the stream after the stream contacts the deflection plate. The deflection plate protects the casing hanger from erosive contact with the stream.

Abstract: A manual machine tool (10) includes a vacuum device for dust removal (19) situated in its housing (12) and a blow-out connection (20) installed after this. A dust collection box (21), particulaily self-contained, can be attached in detachable fashion to the blow-out connection (20) via its blow-in connection (22). The dust collection box (21) is airtight on all but two sides and has air-exit holes (40) on the top side (36) and a dustproof filter element (48)—especially a fluted filter—on the inside. The dust collection box is particularly secure against the unintentional escape of dust after the dust collection box is detached from the associated manual machine tool because a pair of sealing lips (500) arranged as a separate part is provided inside the blow-in connection (22), which pair of sealing lips (500) is connected as a single part with closing flaps (520, 520) projecting into the interior of the dust collection box (210).

Abstract: A suction module for an electrical hand-held power too land including a housing (11) at least partially receivable in the battery-receiving chamber (15) of the power tool (1) in the power tool, electrical conductors (9) for connecting the module housing (11) with a power source (10), battery contacts (16) for electrically connecting the module housing with the power tool (1), an aspirator (13) having a drive motor (14) for producing vacuum and located in the module housing (11), with the aspirator (13) being connectable with a suction head (7) arrangeable in a region of a working tool.

Abstract: A drilling system (10) for drilling holes into concrete includes a drilling tool (20) attached to a frame (22) that can be secured to a drilling surface (S) of any orientation and permits (1) manual, (2) manual-power-assisted, or (3) stand-mounted, hands-free operation of the drilling tool (20). The system (10) utilizes air pressure, vacuum, gas regulating system, or even magnetism, to secure the frame (22) of the drilling tool (20) to the surface (S) and to control the movement of a drill bit (34) with respect to the surface (S). A fluid delivery system (80) is used to facilitate certain actions of the drill bit (34) and to effectively remove debris resulting from drilling from the drilling site. Also disclosed are related methods of drilling holes into concrete that reduce noise, mess, and debris resulting from drilling.

Abstract: A device for sucking off drillings during the drilling of boreholes, comprising a suction fan (9) and a filter (10) as well as an opening closeable by a lid for emptying the drillings reception space (8) preceding the filter (10), in which, for the simple cleaning of the filter (10), the lid (12) is connected with a vibrating mechanism for the filter (10).

Abstract: A blasthole drill includes a drill pipe seal to seal an opening around a drill pipe which extends through a drill deck in order to substantially prevent drilled ground material, such as dust and rock chips, from escaping into the atmosphere. The seal comprises a pliable membrane which is capable of sealing the opening around the drill pipe and which also allows the drill pipe to be positioned in variable drilling positions while still providing the necessary sealing arrangement. First and second flexible seal flaps are connected to the drill deck in an overlapping fashion. The seal flaps are separable to allow the drill pipe to pass therethrough, but otherwise remain overlapped. The flexible seal flaps substantially seal the opening around the drill pipe in any operable position of the drill pipe. To increase the sealing effectiveness, additional pairs of similar seal flaps may be added.

Abstract: A soil sampling apparatus comprising a cylindrical body having an upper end, a lower end, and an egress aperture located along the cylindrical body proximal the lower end. The apparatus further includes a handle connected to the upper end of the cylindrical body for manual positioning and securing the apparatus while in use. The apparatus further includes a base plate with an aperture therein for receiving the cylindrical body at the lower end. The cylindrical body is secured to the base plate and extends a distance through the aperture of the base plate, thereby defining a probe. A shaft may be connected to an auger and positioned within the cylindrical body for upward and downward movement therein. A drill may be used for rotating the shaft and auger. The apparatus further includes a receptacle comprising an ingress aperture. The receptacle may be joined to the cylindrical body, the ingress aperture juxtaposed the egress aperture.

Abstract: A viewport is located in the floor of a drill rig operator's cab to enable a rig operator to view drilling operations. As drilling commences, the operator may view the material underlying the rig and make a visual determination that the coal seam has been reached, by identifying that the material has the characteristic black color of the coal. When the coal seam is reached, the drilling operation is then altered accordingly to prevent overdrilling.

Abstract: A dust collector assembly is provided for use with a hand-held drilling device, or drilling holes in a ceiling to prevent the dust and other debris from falling onto the user of the drilling device. The assembly includes a rounded oblong body shell defining a chamber open on one side. The shell wall has an edge extending therealong, on the one side, that is placed against the ceiling into which holes are to be drilled. The body shell includes a drill hole therein that enables the drilling device to be inserted therethrough into the chamber. A hose connector, received in an opening at the opposite end of the body shell, is adapted to be connected to a suction hose. One of a plurality of drill hole adaptors is received in the drill hole in the body shell. The adaptors have central apertures of different diameters.

Abstract: An apparatus for preventing the slinging of the slop, or slurry, which results from the use of liquids such as water during cutting, coring, or drilling operations on concrete and other strata. A shield fits around the cutting element and is positioned closely enough to a vacuum ring to effectively close off the area around the strata which is being cut or cored so as to contain the slop that is flung about by the cutting element. The vacuum ring is coupled to a wet/dry vacuum so that when a vacuum is applied into the area which is closed off around the strata which is being cut, the slop is suctioned into the vacuum ring and on through a hose into the vacuum.

Abstract: A sampling head for a vehicle mounted mechanized soil sample collecting unit includes an auger mounted at one end of a drive shaft supported on a positioning arm on the vehicle. The drive shaft is connected to an auger head which is driven into the soil. A linear power source, such as a hydraulic cylinder is used to provide vertical force to drive the auger head into the soil. A separate rotational power source is used to rotate the drive shaft and auger head. The soil from the drilling process is collected in a receptacle and can be transferred into a separate container for soil analysis.

Abstract: A drilling device for drilling with diamond tools has a drilling head having a drilling head housing, a drilling shaft rotatably supported in the housing, the drilling shaft having a tool side and being provided with a receiving opening for a drilling tool and extending from the tool side, the drilling shaft being formed as a hollow shaft over a part of its axial length, a drive having a rotary spindle, coupling means for connecting the drilling shaft with the rotary spindle of the drive, the drilling shaft being provided with at least one radial interruption for connecting an interior of the drilling shaft with an interior of the drilling head housing, the drilling head housing having an opening for selective connection of a supply conduit for a cooling/lubricating medium and a suction conduit for drilled material, and a clamping element for releasably connecting the drilling head with a clamping neck of the drive.

Abstract: A slurry diverter for use in well drilling of the type in which a drill shaft is rotated to drill a bore into the ground includes a housing having a top end with an upper surface and a first aperture within the top end of the housing. The housing also has a second aperture which permits entry of slurry from the drilling bore into the housing. The first and second housing apertures are aligned with the bore during use and permit the drill shaft to pass through the housing. The housing also has an exit port which permits slurry to exit the housing so that the slurry can be diverted away from the drilling site. The slurry diverter further comprises at least one flexible wiper positioned above the upper surface of the top end of the housing. The wiper has a central aperture which is coaxially disposed with the first housing aperture. The wiper seals with the drill shaft such that substantially none of the slurry entering the housing can pass through the first housing aperture.

Abstract: A water and dust collector for the bit of a wet core drilling operation. The device comprises a dome-shaped element with a hole in its top to receive the core bit with relatively close clearance, and an annular planar bottom edge adapted to rest upon the surface being drilled, about the drilling site. The device has an outlet tube assembly near its bottom edge for connection to a wet-dry vacuum system, and at least one air inlet formed in the annular bottom surface substantially opposite the outlet tube assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for cleaning dirt and debris from the stem and flighting of an earth boring auger. The auger cleaner apparatus has an opposed pair of blade assemblies which are brought into mechanical engagement with the stem and flighting of the auger. Once the auger cleaner is engaged about the auger, the user of the apparatus then need only rotate the auger cleaner about the auger to strip off dirt and debris. The auger cleaner has handles which provide mechanical advantage to the user for causing the device to rotate about the auger. The device may be provided with selectively exchangeable blade assemblies for adapting the auger cleaner for use on augers of different sizes and of different manufacturers.

Abstract: A rotating blowout preventor having at least two rotating stripper rubber seals which provide a continuous seal about a drilling string having drilling string components of varying diameter. A stationary bowl is designed to support a blowout preventor bearing assembly and receives a swivel ball that cooperates with the bowl to self-align the blowout preventor bearing assembly and the swivel ball with respect to the fixed bowl. Chilled water is circulated through the seal boxes of the blowout preventor bearing assembly and liquid such as water is pumped into the bearing assembly annulus between the stripper rubbers to offset well pressure on the stripper rubbers. Lubricant is pumped into shaft bearings and serves to prolong the life of shaft. pressure seals by offsetting well pressure against the shaft pressure seals and clamp mechanisms are used to tighten the stripper rubbers on the respective mounting elements in the bearing assembly and swivel ball.

Abstract: A dust extractor (10) for use with a power drill comprises a housing (12) having two compartments (16) and (18) sealed from one another and a tube (26) extending from the opening (16) to an outlet (38). The tube (26) has a valve (28) having a recess (28A) enabling a flow of air to pass from the opening (16) to the outlet 38 whilst the vacuum is applied to the housing. Operation of the valve (28) enables waste material to be drawn from the working site and for suction to be released.

Abstract: A drilling or chiseling tool includes a suction apparatus (8) releasably mounted on a housing (1) of the tool. The suction apparatus (8) contains a replaceable separating device (11) formed of a housing (13) subdivided into two separate chambers (K1, K2) by a filter element (14) replaceably fitted in the housing. Each chamber (K1, K2) has an aperture (12, 15) and the cross-sections of the apertures extend at right angles to one another.

Abstract: A system for maintaining an optimum pressure balance within an inner chamber of a drilling head for improved seal life and integrity. The system maintains a pressure differential across the seals thereby preventing well fluids from contaminating the seals and improving their useful life. The drive ring of a drilling head is rotatably supported by a series of bearings disposed within a bearing chamber. The secondary chamber of the drilling head is sealed to prevent contaminants from entering the chamber and fouling the seals. The seals withstand the borehole well pressures to prevent the introduction of contaminants, by maintaining a pressure differential across the seals. The present system compensates for variations in the borehole pressure. A pressure compensator is in communication with the borehole to activate a lubricant pump for increasing lubricant pressure within the inner chamber in response to increased borehole pressures.

Abstract: A fluid-assisted dust seal for a drill shaft includes a tubular housing, flexible seals spaced apart in the housing along its length in contact with a drill shaft therein, a fluid plenum between two adjacent seals in the housing, and a fluid inlet for admitting pressurized fluid into the plenum, to deflect the seals downwardly so as to cause fluid flow out the bottom of the seal and thereby limiting entry of dust into the housing.