US3528704A - Process for drilling by a cavitating fluid jet - Google Patents
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US4185706A (en) * | 1978-11-17 | 1980-01-29 | Smith International, Inc. | Rock bit with cavitating jet nozzles |
US4187921A (en) * | 1978-12-01 | 1980-02-12 | Smith International, Inc. | Rock bit combination to enhance cuttings removal |
US4262757A (en) * | 1978-08-04 | 1981-04-21 | Hydronautics, Incorporated | Cavitating liquid jet assisted drill bit and method for deep-hole drilling |
EP0029469A1 (en) * | 1979-11-15 | 1981-06-03 | Ballast-Nedam Groep N.V. | A method of dredging and dredging implement |
EP0062111A2 (en) * | 1980-12-12 | 1982-10-13 | Hydronautics, Incorporated | Enhancing liquid jet erosion |
US4389071A (en) * | 1980-12-12 | 1983-06-21 | Hydronautics, Inc. | Enhancing liquid jet erosion |
US4391339A (en) * | 1978-08-04 | 1983-07-05 | Hydronautics, Incorporated | Cavitating liquid jet assisted drill bit and method for deep-hole drilling |
FR2534158A1 (en) * | 1982-10-07 | 1984-04-13 | Alsthom Atlantique | DEVICE FOR EROSIONING A SOLID SURFACE BY A CAVITANT FLOW |
US4531592A (en) * | 1983-02-07 | 1985-07-30 | Asadollah Hayatdavoudi | Jet nozzle |
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US4852668A (en) * | 1986-04-18 | 1989-08-01 | Ben Wade Oakes Dickinson, III | Hydraulic drilling apparatus and method |
US5086974A (en) * | 1990-12-18 | 1992-02-11 | Nlb Corp. | Cavitating jet nozzle |
US5125582A (en) * | 1990-08-31 | 1992-06-30 | Halliburton Company | Surge enhanced cavitating jet |
US5154347A (en) * | 1991-02-05 | 1992-10-13 | National Research Council Canada | Ultrasonically generated cavitating or interrupted jet |
US5186389A (en) * | 1990-04-03 | 1993-02-16 | S & C Co.,Ltd. | Spray tube ultrasonic washing apparatus |
US5199512A (en) * | 1990-09-04 | 1993-04-06 | Ccore Technology And Licensing, Ltd. | Method of an apparatus for jet cutting |
US5217163A (en) * | 1990-12-18 | 1993-06-08 | Nlb Corp. | Rotating cavitating jet nozzle |
US5291957A (en) * | 1990-09-04 | 1994-03-08 | Ccore Technology And Licensing, Ltd. | Method and apparatus for jet cutting |
US5363927A (en) * | 1993-09-27 | 1994-11-15 | Frank Robert C | Apparatus and method for hydraulic drilling |
US5375771A (en) * | 1993-02-10 | 1994-12-27 | Jameel; Mohomed I. | Advanced sootblower nozzle design |
US5494124A (en) * | 1993-10-08 | 1996-02-27 | Vortexx Group, Inc. | Negative pressure vortex nozzle |
US5542486A (en) * | 1990-09-04 | 1996-08-06 | Ccore Technology & Licensing Limited | Method of and apparatus for single plenum jet cutting |
US5785258A (en) * | 1993-10-08 | 1998-07-28 | Vortexx Group Incorporated | Method and apparatus for conditioning fluid flow |
US5862871A (en) * | 1996-02-20 | 1999-01-26 | Ccore Technology & Licensing Limited, A Texas Limited Partnership | Axial-vortex jet drilling system and method |
US5941461A (en) * | 1997-09-29 | 1999-08-24 | Vortexx Group Incorporated | Nozzle assembly and method for enhancing fluid entrainment |
US5992763A (en) * | 1997-08-06 | 1999-11-30 | Vortexx Group Incorporated | Nozzle and method for enhancing fluid entrainment |
US6200486B1 (en) | 1999-04-02 | 2001-03-13 | Dynaflow, Inc. | Fluid jet cavitation method and system for efficient decontamination of liquids |
US6221260B1 (en) | 1999-04-02 | 2001-04-24 | Dynaflow, Inc. | Swirling fluid jet cavitation method and system for efficient decontamination of liquids |
US6555002B2 (en) | 2000-10-06 | 2003-04-29 | Premier Wastwater International, Llc | Apparatus and method for wastewater treatment with enhanced solids reduction (ESR) |
US6702204B2 (en) | 2000-03-01 | 2004-03-09 | Bip Technology, Ltd. | Cavitating jet |
US6705396B1 (en) * | 1999-10-04 | 2004-03-16 | Bip Technology Ltd | Method and apparatus for producing fluid cavitation |
US20090140067A1 (en) * | 2007-11-29 | 2009-06-04 | Vedanth Srinivasan | Devices and Methods for Atomizing Fluids |
US20090227185A1 (en) * | 2008-03-10 | 2009-09-10 | David Archibold Summers | Method and apparatus for jet-assisted drilling or cutting |
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US2018926A (en) * | 1934-04-23 | 1935-10-29 | George J Schroepfer | Method and apparatus for excavating tunnels |
US3174561A (en) * | 1960-03-23 | 1965-03-23 | Eugene L Sterrett | Cavitation as an aid to rotary drilling |
US3373752A (en) * | 1962-11-13 | 1968-03-19 | Inoue Kiyoshi | Method for the ultrasonic cleaning of surfaces |
US3387672A (en) * | 1964-06-26 | 1968-06-11 | Mobil Oil Corp | Cavitational method for drilling wells |
US3402075A (en) * | 1963-04-08 | 1968-09-17 | Lever Brothers Ltd | Ultrasonic washing |
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US2018926A (en) * | 1934-04-23 | 1935-10-29 | George J Schroepfer | Method and apparatus for excavating tunnels |
US3174561A (en) * | 1960-03-23 | 1965-03-23 | Eugene L Sterrett | Cavitation as an aid to rotary drilling |
US3373752A (en) * | 1962-11-13 | 1968-03-19 | Inoue Kiyoshi | Method for the ultrasonic cleaning of surfaces |
US3402075A (en) * | 1963-04-08 | 1968-09-17 | Lever Brothers Ltd | Ultrasonic washing |
US3387672A (en) * | 1964-06-26 | 1968-06-11 | Mobil Oil Corp | Cavitational method for drilling wells |
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US4262757A (en) * | 1978-08-04 | 1981-04-21 | Hydronautics, Incorporated | Cavitating liquid jet assisted drill bit and method for deep-hole drilling |
US4391339A (en) * | 1978-08-04 | 1983-07-05 | Hydronautics, Incorporated | Cavitating liquid jet assisted drill bit and method for deep-hole drilling |
US4185706A (en) * | 1978-11-17 | 1980-01-29 | Smith International, Inc. | Rock bit with cavitating jet nozzles |
US4187921A (en) * | 1978-12-01 | 1980-02-12 | Smith International, Inc. | Rock bit combination to enhance cuttings removal |
EP0029469A1 (en) * | 1979-11-15 | 1981-06-03 | Ballast-Nedam Groep N.V. | A method of dredging and dredging implement |
US4418484A (en) * | 1979-11-15 | 1983-12-06 | Ballast-Nedam Groep N.V. | Method of dredging and dredging implement |
US4474251A (en) * | 1980-12-12 | 1984-10-02 | Hydronautics, Incorporated | Enhancing liquid jet erosion |
EP0062111A2 (en) * | 1980-12-12 | 1982-10-13 | Hydronautics, Incorporated | Enhancing liquid jet erosion |
US4389071A (en) * | 1980-12-12 | 1983-06-21 | Hydronautics, Inc. | Enhancing liquid jet erosion |
US4681264A (en) * | 1980-12-12 | 1987-07-21 | Hydronautics, Incorporated | Enhancing liquid jet erosion |
EP0062111A3 (en) * | 1980-12-12 | 1985-08-21 | Hydronautics, Incorporated | Enhancing liquid jet erosion |
US4497664A (en) * | 1982-10-07 | 1985-02-05 | Alsthom-Atlantique | Erosion of a solid surface with a cavitating liquid jet |
EP0108666A1 (en) * | 1982-10-07 | 1984-05-16 | Alsthom | Device for eroding a solid surface by a cavitating flow |
WO1984001528A1 (en) * | 1982-10-07 | 1984-04-26 | Alsthom Atlantique | Device for the erosion of a solid surface by a cavitation flow |
FR2534158A1 (en) * | 1982-10-07 | 1984-04-13 | Alsthom Atlantique | DEVICE FOR EROSIONING A SOLID SURFACE BY A CAVITANT FLOW |
US4531592A (en) * | 1983-02-07 | 1985-07-30 | Asadollah Hayatdavoudi | Jet nozzle |
US4852668A (en) * | 1986-04-18 | 1989-08-01 | Ben Wade Oakes Dickinson, III | Hydraulic drilling apparatus and method |
EP0245971A3 (en) * | 1986-04-18 | 1988-09-14 | Dickinson, Ben Wade Oakes, III | Hydraulic drilling apparatus and method |
EP0245971A2 (en) * | 1986-04-18 | 1987-11-19 | Dickinson, Ben Wade Oakes, III | Hydraulic drilling apparatus and method |
AU597967B2 (en) * | 1986-04-18 | 1990-06-14 | Ben Wade Oakes Dickinson Iii | Hydraulic drilling apparatus and method |
US5186389A (en) * | 1990-04-03 | 1993-02-16 | S & C Co.,Ltd. | Spray tube ultrasonic washing apparatus |
US5125582A (en) * | 1990-08-31 | 1992-06-30 | Halliburton Company | Surge enhanced cavitating jet |
US5542486A (en) * | 1990-09-04 | 1996-08-06 | Ccore Technology & Licensing Limited | Method of and apparatus for single plenum jet cutting |
US5291957A (en) * | 1990-09-04 | 1994-03-08 | Ccore Technology And Licensing, Ltd. | Method and apparatus for jet cutting |
US5199512A (en) * | 1990-09-04 | 1993-04-06 | Ccore Technology And Licensing, Ltd. | Method of an apparatus for jet cutting |
US5217163A (en) * | 1990-12-18 | 1993-06-08 | Nlb Corp. | Rotating cavitating jet nozzle |
US5086974A (en) * | 1990-12-18 | 1992-02-11 | Nlb Corp. | Cavitating jet nozzle |
US5154347A (en) * | 1991-02-05 | 1992-10-13 | National Research Council Canada | Ultrasonically generated cavitating or interrupted jet |
US5375771A (en) * | 1993-02-10 | 1994-12-27 | Jameel; Mohomed I. | Advanced sootblower nozzle design |
US5553778A (en) * | 1993-02-10 | 1996-09-10 | 3003442 Canada Inc. | Advanced sootblower nozzle design |
US5363927A (en) * | 1993-09-27 | 1994-11-15 | Frank Robert C | Apparatus and method for hydraulic drilling |
US5494124A (en) * | 1993-10-08 | 1996-02-27 | Vortexx Group, Inc. | Negative pressure vortex nozzle |
US5632349A (en) * | 1993-10-08 | 1997-05-27 | Dove; Norval R. | Vortex drill bit |
US5653298A (en) * | 1993-10-08 | 1997-08-05 | Vortexx Group, Inc. | Vortex method |
US5785258A (en) * | 1993-10-08 | 1998-07-28 | Vortexx Group Incorporated | Method and apparatus for conditioning fluid flow |
US5921476A (en) * | 1993-10-08 | 1999-07-13 | Vortexx Group Incorporated | Method and apparatus for conditioning fluid flow |
US6065683A (en) * | 1993-10-08 | 2000-05-23 | Vortexx Group, Inc. | Method and apparatus for conditioning fluid flow |
US5862871A (en) * | 1996-02-20 | 1999-01-26 | Ccore Technology & Licensing Limited, A Texas Limited Partnership | Axial-vortex jet drilling system and method |
US5992763A (en) * | 1997-08-06 | 1999-11-30 | Vortexx Group Incorporated | Nozzle and method for enhancing fluid entrainment |
US5941461A (en) * | 1997-09-29 | 1999-08-24 | Vortexx Group Incorporated | Nozzle assembly and method for enhancing fluid entrainment |
US6200486B1 (en) | 1999-04-02 | 2001-03-13 | Dynaflow, Inc. | Fluid jet cavitation method and system for efficient decontamination of liquids |
US6221260B1 (en) | 1999-04-02 | 2001-04-24 | Dynaflow, Inc. | Swirling fluid jet cavitation method and system for efficient decontamination of liquids |
US6705396B1 (en) * | 1999-10-04 | 2004-03-16 | Bip Technology Ltd | Method and apparatus for producing fluid cavitation |
US6702204B2 (en) | 2000-03-01 | 2004-03-09 | Bip Technology, Ltd. | Cavitating jet |
US6555002B2 (en) | 2000-10-06 | 2003-04-29 | Premier Wastwater International, Llc | Apparatus and method for wastewater treatment with enhanced solids reduction (ESR) |
US20040007523A1 (en) * | 2000-10-06 | 2004-01-15 | Premier Wastewater International, Llc | Apparatus and method for wastewater treatment with enhanced solids reduction (ESR) |
US6605220B2 (en) | 2000-10-06 | 2003-08-12 | Premier Wastewater International, Inc. | Apparatus and method for wastewater treatment with enhanced solids reduction (ESR) |
US20090140067A1 (en) * | 2007-11-29 | 2009-06-04 | Vedanth Srinivasan | Devices and Methods for Atomizing Fluids |
US7617993B2 (en) * | 2007-11-29 | 2009-11-17 | Toyota Motor Corporation | Devices and methods for atomizing fluids |
US20090227185A1 (en) * | 2008-03-10 | 2009-09-10 | David Archibold Summers | Method and apparatus for jet-assisted drilling or cutting |
US8257147B2 (en) | 2008-03-10 | 2012-09-04 | Regency Technologies, Llc | Method and apparatus for jet-assisted drilling or cutting |
WO2018018662A1 (en) * | 2016-07-26 | 2018-02-01 | 江苏大学 | Method and device for cavitation accumulation processing |
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