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Drilling head method and apparatus

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6322918
A rotary drilling head wherein rotary friction between the rotary spindle assembly and the spindle housing is limited by improvements in bearing and seal lubrication and by seal structure such that the gripping action of a resiliently flexible packer on a drill string provides a rotary drive connection sufficient to impart rotation to the spindle assembly through rotation of the drill string.
Assignee:
Washington Rotating Control Heads
Patent Number(s):
US 4531591
OSTI ID:
6322918
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English