Helical drilling apparatus, systems, and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8616303
APP PUB NO 20110127086A1
SERIAL NO

13024220

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A down-the-hole assembly includes a housing having a central axis and a mechanical gear box positioned within the housing. The mechanical gear box is coupled to the housing such that rotation of the housing at a first rotational rate provides a rotary input to the mechanical gear box. A rotary cutting bit is coupled to the mechanical gear box. The mechanical gear box is configured to rotate said rotary cutting bit at a second rotational rate in response to that rotary input from the housing. The second rotational rate is greater than the first rotational rate. The mechanical gear box is also further configured to cause the rotary cutting bit to orbit about the central axis of the housing.

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  • LONGYEAR TM, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Drenth, Christopher L Draper, US 94 677
Lambert, Christian M Draper, US 29 201
Rupp, Michael D Murray, US 44 630

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