Boring or penetrating the earth – With signaling – indicating – testing or measuring
Reissue Patent
2006-09-05
2006-09-05
Gay, Jennifer H. (Department: 3672)
Boring or penetrating the earth
With signaling, indicating, testing or measuring
C175S320000
Reissue Patent
active
RE039259
ABSTRACT:
The apparatus, system and method is capable of providing power from a directional or vertical drilling apparatus at an origin above the ground to an electronic device located in a drill head of the directional or vertical drilling apparatus located below the ground. The apparatus, system and method is also capable of providing an electrical signal from below ground back to the origin, above ground, from the electronic device. Accordingly, the mechanism for feeding electrical power down a hole to the electronic device located in the drill head and transmitting a signal back to the origin, greatly enhances the drilling process making it faster, more reliable and more efficient.
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Austin Gregg
Mills Matthew A.
Gay Jennifer H.
Merchant & Gould P.C.
Vermeer Manufacturing Company
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