Boring or penetrating the earth – With above-ground means for preparing or separating drilling...
Patent
1992-08-20
1994-06-14
Dang, Hoang C.
Boring or penetrating the earth
With above-ground means for preparing or separating drilling...
175207, E21B 2106
Patent
active
053201884
ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed an apparatus and method for drilling underground. The apparatus includes a conventional drilling bit and a shroud disposed around the drill bit to produce a confined for the suspension of drilling debris. The debris is withdrawn under suction from the area by a conduit system associated with the shroud and a cyclonic filter structure.
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