EP2877697A4 - Hyper-pressure pulse excavator - Google Patents

Hyper-pressure pulse excavator

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EP2877697A4
EP2877697A4 EP13823572.6A EP13823572A EP2877697A4 EP 2877697 A4 EP2877697 A4 EP 2877697A4 EP 13823572 A EP13823572 A EP 13823572A EP 2877697 A4 EP2877697 A4 EP 2877697A4
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Prior art keywords
hyper
pressure pulse
excavator
pulse excavator
pressure
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2877697B1 (en
EP2877697A1 (en
Inventor
Jack J Kolle
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Tempress Technologies Inc
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Tempress Technologies Inc
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21C—MINING OR QUARRYING
    • E21C37/00—Other methods or devices for dislodging with or without loading
    • E21C37/06—Other methods or devices for dislodging with or without loading by making use of hydraulic or pneumatic pressure in a borehole
    • E21C37/12—Other methods or devices for dislodging with or without loading by making use of hydraulic or pneumatic pressure in a borehole by injecting into the borehole a liquid, either initially at high pressure or subsequently subjected to high pressure, e.g. by pulses, by explosive cartridges acting on the liquid
EP13823572.6A 2012-07-27 2013-07-29 Hyper-pressure pulse excavator Not-in-force EP2877697B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201261676774P 2012-07-27 2012-07-27
PCT/US2013/052567 WO2014018977A1 (en) 2012-07-27 2013-07-29 Hyper-pressure pulse excavator

Publications (3)

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EP2877697A1 EP2877697A1 (en) 2015-06-03
EP2877697A4 true EP2877697A4 (en) 2016-03-02
EP2877697B1 EP2877697B1 (en) 2018-05-16

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EP13823572.6A Not-in-force EP2877697B1 (en) 2012-07-27 2013-07-29 Hyper-pressure pulse excavator

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EP (1) EP2877697B1 (en)
AU (1) AU2013295512B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2880114C (en)
NO (1) NO2968313T3 (en)
WO (1) WO2014018977A1 (en)

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US3520477A (en) * 1968-02-23 1970-07-14 Exotech Pneumatically powered water cannon
US4074858A (en) * 1976-11-01 1978-02-21 Institute Of Gas Technology High pressure pulsed water jet apparatus and process
US4231283A (en) * 1978-11-01 1980-11-04 Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm Gesellschaft Mit Beschrankter Haftung Pulsating liquid jet gun and method of operating the same
GB2060738A (en) * 1979-10-19 1981-05-07 Dravo Corp Rock drill

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US3572839A (en) * 1968-08-28 1971-03-30 Toa Kowan Kogyo Kk Process for excavation of hard underwater beds
US4863101A (en) * 1982-12-06 1989-09-05 Acb Technology Corporation Accelerating slugs of liquid
US5000516A (en) 1989-09-29 1991-03-19 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Air Force Apparatus for rapidly generating pressure pulses for demolition of rock having reduced pressure head loss and component wear
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US6301766B1 (en) * 1998-01-12 2001-10-16 Tempress Technologies, Inc. Method for metal working using high pressure fluid pulses

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US3520477A (en) * 1968-02-23 1970-07-14 Exotech Pneumatically powered water cannon
US4074858A (en) * 1976-11-01 1978-02-21 Institute Of Gas Technology High pressure pulsed water jet apparatus and process
US4231283A (en) * 1978-11-01 1980-11-04 Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm Gesellschaft Mit Beschrankter Haftung Pulsating liquid jet gun and method of operating the same
GB2060738A (en) * 1979-10-19 1981-05-07 Dravo Corp Rock drill

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WO2014018977A1 (en) 2014-01-30
CA2880114C (en) 2016-05-17
AU2013295512A1 (en) 2015-02-19
EP2877697B1 (en) 2018-05-16
CA2880114A1 (en) 2014-01-30
NO2968313T3 (en) 2018-06-30
EP2877697A1 (en) 2015-06-03
AU2013295512B2 (en) 2016-03-10

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