Pulsed electric rock drilling apparatus with non-rotating bit and directional control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8616302
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13466296

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The present invention provides for pulsed powered drilling apparatuses and methods. A drilling apparatus is provided comprising a bit having one or more sets of electrodes through which a pulsed voltage is passed through a mineral substrate to create a crushing or drilling action. The electrocrushing drilling process may have, but does not require, rotation of the bit. The electrocrushing drilling process is capable of excavating the hole out beyond the edges of the bit with or without the need of mechanical teeth.

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Moeny, William M Bernalillo, US 40 1480

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