Self-penetrating soil exploration device and associated methods

Details Self-penetrating soil exploration device and associated methods Self-penetrating soil exploration device and associated methods

2005-11-01

2005-11-01

Walker, Zakiya (Department: 3672)

Boring or penetrating the earth

Processes

Boring curved or redirected bores

C175S019000, C175S073000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06959772

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatuses for maneuvering through a medium such as soil are disclosed. One such apparatus has a generally longitudinal body that can impel itself through the medium. This apparatus also has at least two independently-controllable packers arranged radially on its body to compress and grip the medium in order to provide forward, backward, and directional impulsion.

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