Device and method for drilling with continuous tool rotation and continuous drilling fluid supply

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8794351
APP PUB NO 20130192895A1
SERIAL NO

13521716

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A device is for a drilling rig for forming of a bore hole in a subterranean structure. The drilling rig comprises a first, top driven drilling machine arranged vertically displaceable along a guide track, where a second drilling machine is arranged between the first drilling machine and the bore hole, vertically displaceable along a guide track and provided with a rotary table arranged to be able to take the weight of a pipe string. A rotary drive unit is arranged for continuous rotation of the pipe string. A fluid chamber is arranged to, in a fluid communicating way, be able to connect a pipe string end portion with a drilling liquid plant. As the fluid chamber is provided with pipe string ports comprising means arranged to, in a fluid sealing way, be able to close the pipe string ports. A power tong is arranged for continuous rotation of an element connected to the pipe string, as the power tong is arranged in the fluid chamber. Also, a method is for drilling with continuous tool rotation and continuous drilling liquid supply.

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WEST DRILLING PRODUCTS ASPOSTBOKS 374 STAVANGER N-4067

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Grinrød, Mads Stavanger, NO 5 26
Krohn, Helge Sandnes, NO 8 52
Skjaerseth, Odd B Stavanger, NO 12 53

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